The Taiwan pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition presents 'NON-Belief: Taiwan Intelligens of Precarity', curated by Cheng-Luen Hsueh and team. This exhibition aligns with the Biennale's theme, exploring resilience shaped by environmental and geopolitical factors facing Taiwan. It critiques globalization by framing 'precarity' positively, emphasizing innovative architectural responses to Taiwan's unique challenges. A collaborative research effort from National Cheng Kung University focuses on real-world applications, exploring the dynamic between belief and non-belief in spatial governance through advanced technology, aiming to showcase Taiwan's potential as a resilient technological island.
Curator Cheng-Lun Hsueh notes that beliefs in Taiwan often emerge and shift rapidly, reflecting a perceptual fluidity shaped by the island's experience with frequent seismic activity, typhoons, its strategic position between China, Japan, and Western trade routes, and a complex political history marked by regime changes.
The exhibition reframes 'precarity' as a positive framework for reflecting on and critiquing globalization, highlighting how this context fosters new architectural approaches emphasizing resilience.
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