Cheng-Peng Pan

Architectural Decoration and Cultural Connotations of Bao’an Temple in the Houtong Mining Area

This study examines the cultural significance of religious architecture in mining settlements through the case of Houtong Bao’an Temple in New Taipei City, employing Lefebvre’s spatial triad and Lawrence’s vernacular architecture interpretive framework. Established during the peak of the mining industry under Japanese...