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Presidential Office Building is located in Zhongzheng District of Taipei City. It was instituted as a presidential building in 1950, prior to which it served as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan. Presidential Office Building, Taiwan: History When the Japanese assumed power over Taiwan in 1895, the colony’s future was being planned in a secretariat in Taipei. As Japan’s interests in the island reached higher planes of ambitions, a new headquarter was felt to be the need of the day; in line with this, an architectural design contest was organized in 1906. Four years later Uheiji Nagano's design was selected and with few modifications it received the official approval. Presidential Office Building received lot of damages during the WWII and the reparation work remained uninitiated until 1947, when Taiwan Provincial Government employed the money collected through donations for the purpose. It is said that nearly 81,000 workers were engaged for the repair work, which was accomplished in 1948. The time of completion concurred with the 60th birthday of President Chiang Kai-shek, as a result the building was renamed Chiehshou Hall. Presidential Office Building, Taiwan: The Structure Presidential Office Building is primarily a five-floor structure; there is central tower which rises to eleven floors. The precinct of the Building expands to an area of 6,930 sq. mt. Presidential Office Building’s exterior is made with steel concrete, with conscientious use of gravel for decorational purpose. Presidential Office Building’s entire outer look is composed in red and white, the colors imparting an aura of splendor to it.
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