tainan public library by mecanoo and MAYU architects opens in taiwan
the most striking feature of the design is its inverted stepped shape with slender columns supporting the cantilevered levels.
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MAYU architects
MAYU architects, founded in 1999 as malone chang architects, later as malone chang and yu-lin chen architects, is an interdisciplinary practice based in kaohsiung, taiwan.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
