Far Eastern Department Store Hsinchu

The site was originally planned as public parking. Under the Public Facilities Multi-Purpose Use Act, public parking and a department store were integrated, creating the largest mall in Hsinchu.

Design Concept

Hsinchu is a Hakka community, so the design uses the Fujian Tulou as the main concept. The architecture features tiered setbacks symbolizing mountain ridges, combining four Tulou shapes with a square pergola corridor to form a distinctive city landmark. The ninth floor includes a rooftop garden around the Tulou shapes, offering green views and rest areas.

Each retail floor is approximately 5 meters high. The overall volume is compressed by stacking two floors of retail space over three floors of parking, effectively integrating commercial and parking needs

The ground-level lobby has a double-height ceiling decorated with a Hakka floral fabric art piece by a Japanese artist, backlit and nearly 100 meters long, creating a dramatic effect. The seventh floor’s themed dining area uses traditional red brick and recreated old street scenes, forming a cultural transition within the mall.