松崎萬長是日本第一代建築家中德國派的代表人物,由於出身於貴族世家的身世背景,一直是近代日本建築界著名的建築大家,也是明治時期日本造家學會創立的四位建築技師之一。松崎萬長來台十年期間,曾留下不少代表作品,國定古蹟新竹驛興建於1913年,作為松崎少數留存於世的作品,它不僅是台灣建築史、鐵道史的重要代表案例,亦是日本大正時期相當重要的建築史名作。本文即以松崎萬長的建築生平,以及新竹驛建築史的各項價值與內涵進行介紹,其內容包括松崎萬長男爵生平、新竹驛興建沿革,以及車站站體建築的各項特徵。(全文請見《實構築季刊》09期)
Tsumunaga Matsugasaki was the first generation of Japanese Architects to graduate from architectural school in Germany. Due to his imperial family background, he had always been a legendary architect. He was one of the four architects who established the Japanese Society of Architects during the Meiji period. Matsugasaki left behind many important architectural works during his ten years in Taiwan, including The Hsinchu Train Station, a national designated monument, built in 1913. This station is important in the history of Taiwan's architecture and railway development. It is furthermore an important masterpiece of Japanese architecture during the Taisho period. This article introduces the life of Matsuzaki and the architectural values of the Hsinchu Station with details of the life of Baron Matsuzaki, the architectural historic variations and features of the station.