NTU Honored at ACI Awards

The College of Liberal Arts Building at National Taiwan University (NTU) won the Award of Excellence in the Mid-Rise Buildings category at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards in Baltimore on October 27, 2025. This marks the first time a Taiwanese engineering project has been recognized in ACI’s international competition, showcasing NTU’s leadership in combining architecture, engineering, and academic research.

The building, designed by Bio-architecture Formosana and structurally engineered by CECI Engineering Consultants, blends exposed concrete with traditional brickwork to reinterpret the courtyard house (siheyuan) concept. A 50-meter long-span sky bridge over the sunken courtyard highlights both aesthetic innovation and structural ingenuity. High-performance concrete, reinforced shear walls, and careful seismic design improved durability and safety, demonstrating NTU’s commitment to engineering excellence.

Sustainability was integral to the project, including low-carbon concrete mixes, eco-friendly materials, and UHPC sunshades for energy efficiency. The building has also received major domestic awards, including the 2024 Taiwan Architecture Award and the 32nd Chinese Golden Stone Award, solidifying NTU’s reputation for innovative, sustainable, and globally recognized architectural and engineering research.