About Us

Introduction

Established in 1991, Tai Architect and Associates is a mid-sized full-service architectural firm headed by Daniel Tai. The firm’s design philosophy is based on a continuous exploration of the sensory aspects of space through simple and powerful forms; to reflect the cultural and geographical context of a site while facilitating efficient, effective and flexible usability; to produce sustainable architecture that reflects the contemporary urban environment while anticipating the future. Working closely with clients, engineering, consulting and building professionals, the firm maintains open lines of communication and a meticulous attention to detail throughout all stages of the development and the implementation of a project.

Education & Current Position

2023 Vice-President, the FIABCI World Council of Architects
2022 FIABCI - Taiwan Real Estate Excellent Awards - Special Contribution for Urban Development Award
2021 The 17th R.O.C. Outstanding Architects Award
2021 - present Professor Rank Expert, Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
2020 - present Director, the Real Estate Association of R.O.C.
2019 - present Member of Committee, Urban Development Bureau of Taichung City Government
2018 Architect Outstanding Contribution Award
2017 - 2021 Chairman, Architecture Forum
2014 - 2015 Visiting Associate Professor, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
2013 - 2016 Director, Taichung Architects Association
2010 - present Managing Supervisor, Tai Square Art & Aesthetics Association
2010 - present Director, National Cheng Kung University Architecture Foundation
2009 - 2012 Visiting Lecturer, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
2009 - 2011 Visiting Lecturer/ Assistant Professor, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
2003 - present Principal–Tai Square Co., LTD, Shanghai
1999 - 2009 Visiting Lecturer, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
1991 - present Present Principal, Tai Architect & Associates
1986 BArch & MArch, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Philosophy

Global ． Professional ． Innovation

We work to pursue a delightful lifestyle and to achieve a sense of accomplishment in our lives, we believe that great teamwork, organized learning, systematic thinking, work efficiency and innovative design will allow our employees to reach their long-term goals. These core values have profoundly influenced our company in many ways, the concept of management, professionalism and a sense of trustworhy developed among our clients. We aware that it requires time to develop trust and needs a firm standard for professionalism, hence by adopting an international quality control system, allows us to strictly implement a standardised operation procedure and comprehensive quality. In 2006, UKAS officially awarded ISO 9001: 2000 certification to our company, we have become an official member of international quality assurance organization.