Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza
Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza is a lobby on the fifth floor of the Taipei 101 building in Taipei. The plaza is the entry point for visitors to the observatory on the eighty-eighth floor. The space supports waiting, photography, shopping and exhibition, and includes souvenir shops and a cafe. Curved LED walls show videos of Taiwan landscapes. Light plates hanging from the ceiling represent the topography of Taiwan. The wall lights are carved with family names in traditional characters. The front desk is made of green marble and shaped to resemble Jade Mountain.
Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza Lobby by Tai Chen has been highlighted as a creative example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Taipei 101 Observatory Entry Plaza Lobby earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2023. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design prize which rewards excellent design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
