基隆—港口之城，是由山與海以及蜿蜒的道路交織而成，是一座城市中潛藏著複雜巷弄的迷宮。「基隆塔」亦可視為一個捷徑，隱身基隆巷弄之中，垂直串連至希望之丘上的主普壇後院，希望能成為基隆市民及觀光客上下山的便民立體豎道，同時也將成為觀山、看海、讀城之重要景點。
垂直豎道與水平廊道，簡單有力的連結山與海、自然與都市，透過一個媒介讓基隆人重新認識基隆，同時也讓旅人認識這充滿歷史與活力的港都特色。 山為主普壇、海為基隆市，二者若以A和B代表，X則為似塔似橋的串連媒介，透過垂直豎道將人帶上水平通廊再接至主普壇後方。此發想來自基隆港隨處可見的起重吊車，一座運送貨物至城市，另一座則將人潮引至山上。
山腳下的陽光三角廣場，是阡陌縱橫、盤根錯節的基隆山城中的一隅空白。透過一段曲折但緩和的坡道，將人潮帶進隱匿於都市中的小廣場，享受山腳下的天光。空出一座留白的廣場，容納著基隆生猛的都市能量，不管是假日的熱鬧喧囂、或是平日的寂靜無聲。集結地方創生的群眾之力，由下而上的更新都市容貌，將後現代港都的活力抽象化，成為一席都市的喘息之地。
而懸於五十米高空的水平段為一座城市展覽館，準確的框出基隆的各個景點，如佛陀、郵輪以及城市東南方的山群。透過觀景窗面向的不同角度，我們企圖將整座基隆的精華濃縮在此。
Keelung is a city by the harbor. It is a city interwoven with winding roads and rolling hills. It is a maze-like city with complex lanes and hidden alleys. The entrance to the “Bridge Tower” is hidden within the alleys and lanes of Keelung. It is a vertical shortcut that brings pedestrians up behind Zhu-Pu Altar which sits on top of Hope Hills. The Tower is a convenient path for tourists and residents to climb up and down the mountain and will certainly become an important attraction to see the city, the mountains and the sea.
The mountain and sea, or nature and urban, is directly connected by a vertical shortcut and a horizontal walkway. Through this interface, residents of Keelung are able to see a new facet of their city, and tourists will be able to learn about the history and vibrancy of the harbor city. The mountain represents Zhupu Altar, while the sea represents Keelung City. If these two entities are defined by A and B, then the interface (the Bridge Tower) between the two is X. Our inspiration for the Bridge Tower comes from the nearby cranes which line Keelung Port. One construct delivers goods into the city, while the other transports people upon the hill.
There is a sunny triangular plaza amidst the winding roads and mountainous city of Keelung. A curved but gentle slope guides us into this hidden lot by the foot of the hill. The void space alleviates the tensions of the city, yet simultaneously it contains Keelung’s vigorous energy. On the weekends, the roar of a market can be heard, and on weekdays, there is not a soul to make a sound. The renewal of the urban identity begins from rallying crowds to form a creative force. This project symbolizes the vigor found in a postmodern harbor city.
A horizontal city museum is suspended fifty meters high above ground. Its scenic windows are set an angle to face the different sights of Keelung. Some popular destinations such as the Big Buddha, the cruise ships by the harbor and the rolling mountains to the South East of the city are able to seen from this vantage point. We attempt to capture and condense the best sights of Keelung within this suspended gallery.