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Taipei Guest House
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The Taipei Guest House is the historical building located at 1 Ketagalan Boulevard, Bo'ai Special Zone, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Government of the Republic of China and used as a state guest house for receiving state guests or celebration activities.
Nearby attractions
228 Peace Memorial Park
No. 3號, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Taipei East Gate (JingFu Gate)
10048, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Zhongshan S Rd, 信義路一段
Taipei 228 Memorial Museum
No. 3, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
National Taiwan Museum
No. 2, Xiangyang Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Evergreen Maritime Museum
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Zhongshan S Rd, 11號5樓
Liberty Square
No. 21號, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway
No. 52號, Gongyuan Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Jieshou Park
Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
National Central Library
No. 20號, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100201
228 Peace Memorial Park Playground
No. 109, Huaining St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Nearby restaurants
TASTY Taipei Chongqing S. Branch
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 1, Chongqing S Rd, 129號2 樓
Giguo Taipei Hengyang Branch
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Hengyang Rd, 3號2樓
饗記麵舖 (台大微風店)
No. 7號, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
詩篇咖啡餐廳Psalms Cafe & Restaurant
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Zhongshan S Rd, 20號B1
Breeze NTU Hospital
B1, No. 7號, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
安永鮮食台大店
B1, No. 7, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Su Hung
No. 2-1, Section 1, Jinan Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Oromo Café Taipei Station Store
No. 26號, Nanyang St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Nap Tea Taipei Nanyang
No. 24號, Nanyang St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Ikki Taipei Hengyang Branch
No. 52號, Hengyang Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Nearby local services
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Station Store
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, 忠孝西路一段66號
ALLIES Hair salon台北車站旗艦店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Xuchang St, 24之1號2樓
Piko髮型沙龍 染髮 燙髮 接髮 專業店 台北車站 | 北車
10041, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Gongyuan Rd, 22-1號2樓
At International Hair Salon
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Xuchang St, 14號2樓
ALLIES Hair salon北車店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, 忠孝西路一段5號
IF Hair Salon
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 1, Kaifeng St, 19號3樓
DOS Hair Salon (玥汏髮藝) 台北車站美髮設計 天使修護燙髮 質感染髮 設計剪髮 舒壓洗髮 台湾シャンプー 頭皮護理 結構護髮 離子微整型護髮 角蛋白離子護 活動特殊造型
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Guanqian Rd, 20號8樓
Chenggong High School Sports Centre
No. 71號, Section 1, Jinan Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
沅陵街
No. 25號, Yuanling St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
NO.1 Male Hair Salon
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Linsen S Rd, 2號2樓之1
Nearby hotels
Taipei Hotel B7
No. 111號, Section 1, Chongqing S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Finders Hotel
No. 86, Section 1, Chongqing S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
sunny hostel
No. 92-2, Huaining St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
CHECK inn Taipei Main Station
No. 4號, Xiangyang Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
Hotel B7 Journey
No. 94號, Section 1, Chongqing S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10045
SleepBox Hotel
No. 34號, Hengyang Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10045
N hotel
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 1, Chongqing S Rd, 86號3樓
Cavemen Hostel
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Guanqian Rd, 34號7樓
York Design Hotel
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Nanyang St, 13號
Artinn Taipei 藝築文旅台北站前館
100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Xiangyang Rd, 8號3-11樓
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Taipei Guest House

No. 1, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10048
4.6(865)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The Taipei Guest House is the historical building located at 1 Ketagalan Boulevard, Bo'ai Special Zone, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Government of the Republic of China and used as a state guest house for receiving state guests or celebration activities.

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attractions: 228 Peace Memorial Park, Taipei East Gate (JingFu Gate), Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, National Taiwan Museum, Evergreen Maritime Museum, Liberty Square, Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway, Jieshou Park, National Central Library, 228 Peace Memorial Park Playground, restaurants: TASTY Taipei Chongqing S. Branch, Giguo Taipei Hengyang Branch, 饗記麵舖 (台大微風店), 詩篇咖啡餐廳Psalms Cafe & Restaurant, Breeze NTU Hospital, 安永鮮食台大店, Su Hung, Oromo Café Taipei Station Store, Nap Tea Taipei Nanyang, Ikki Taipei Hengyang Branch, local businesses: Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Station Store, ALLIES Hair salon台北車站旗艦店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙, Piko髮型沙龍 染髮 燙髮 接髮 專業店 台北車站 | 北車, At International Hair Salon, ALLIES Hair salon北車店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙, IF Hair Salon, DOS Hair Salon (玥汏髮藝) 台北車站美髮設計 天使修護燙髮 質感染髮 設計剪髮 舒壓洗髮 台湾シャンプー 頭皮護理 結構護髮 離子微整型護髮 角蛋白離子護 活動特殊造型, Chenggong High School Sports Centre, 沅陵街, NO.1 Male Hair Salon
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Nearby attractions of Taipei Guest House

228 Peace Memorial Park

Taipei East Gate (JingFu Gate)

Taipei 228 Memorial Museum

National Taiwan Museum

Evergreen Maritime Museum

Liberty Square

Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway

Jieshou Park

National Central Library

228 Peace Memorial Park Playground

228 Peace Memorial Park

228 Peace Memorial Park

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Taipei East Gate (JingFu Gate)

Taipei East Gate (JingFu Gate)

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Open 24 hours
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Taipei 228 Memorial Museum

Taipei 228 Memorial Museum

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Open until 12:00 AM
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National Taiwan Museum

National Taiwan Museum

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Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Taipei Guest House

TASTY Taipei Chongqing S. Branch

Giguo Taipei Hengyang Branch

饗記麵舖 (台大微風店)

詩篇咖啡餐廳Psalms Cafe & Restaurant

Breeze NTU Hospital

安永鮮食台大店

Su Hung

Oromo Café Taipei Station Store

Nap Tea Taipei Nanyang

Ikki Taipei Hengyang Branch

TASTY Taipei Chongqing S. Branch

TASTY Taipei Chongqing S. Branch

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Giguo Taipei Hengyang Branch

Giguo Taipei Hengyang Branch

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(4.9K)

Open until 10:30 PM
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饗記麵舖 (台大微風店)

饗記麵舖 (台大微風店)

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(517)

Open until 9:30 PM
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詩篇咖啡餐廳Psalms Cafe & Restaurant

詩篇咖啡餐廳Psalms Cafe & Restaurant

4.7

(1.5K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby local services of Taipei Guest House

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Station Store

ALLIES Hair salon台北車站旗艦店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙

Piko髮型沙龍 染髮 燙髮 接髮 專業店 台北車站 | 北車

At International Hair Salon

ALLIES Hair salon北車店-剪髮 造型 燙髮 染髮 護髮 頭皮 接髮 縮毛矯正 髮根燙

IF Hair Salon

DOS Hair Salon (玥汏髮藝) 台北車站美髮設計 天使修護燙髮 質感染髮 設計剪髮 舒壓洗髮 台湾シャンプー 頭皮護理 結構護髮 離子微整型護髮 角蛋白離子護 活動特殊造型

Chenggong High School Sports Centre

沅陵街

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Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Station Store

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(7.5K)

Click for details
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(907)

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Reviews of Taipei Guest House

4.6
(865)
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5.0
36w

Taipei Guest House is only open to the public one day a month, so I’m glad we were able to visit while we were in Taiwan.

There is no cost to enter, and you don’t even have to show any ID or go through security like at the Presidential Office Building.

There is literature and the descriptions and videos are in Chinese, English, and Japanese.

Please be aware that there is a long and steep flight of stairs up to the 2nd floor, and they don’t want you holding onto the banisters because they are antique. But there is also a modern elevator hidden behind a wooden door that you can take if you have difficulty navigating stairs.

The architecture is an ornate European style from the era of Japanese occupation.

All the staff and volunteers are very friendly, and one of them made a little origami bird for my toddler.

There are black swans in the garden grounds. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area to see a piece of Taiwanese history. This building is still used today when foreign...

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5.0
2y

Taipei Guest House is a national landmark which only opens 12 days per year (once every month) remember to check their website before planning your trip! The Guest House is a historical and a beautiful estate with a lovely garden~ very nice to spend a weekend afternoon there.

There are some volunteers from the ministry of foreign affairs introducing the premises, they are friendly and very detailed. Feel free to join their tour (not sure if they offer it in...

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5.0
47w

風格:十八初世紀安妮女王時期(2019年奧斯卡金像獎:真寵),約康熙50-60年,演的就是「安妮女王」 十九世紀初:維多莉亞風 十八世紀中期:法國馬薩式屋頂 二十世紀初:Art Deco工業風 台北賓館「御泊所」由當時自日本帝國來台-森山松之助(囑託)設計。他是個才華揚溢的怪人,是日本望族之後。幼時體弱多病,中學休退學多次,進軍校也體能不及格被辭退,又常忘情風花雪月場所,亦留戀藝妓場所之間。文學、建築皆有所成果,受業於日本明治時期建築大師-辰野金吾,畢業於東京帝國大學造家科,1898年後更名:「建築系(尹東忠太教授改名稱)」,1906年又因機緣來台,又因為個性因素主動放棄升等正職機會,追求自我實現於建築物上。他不太像守舊的日本人,在台灣建築則遠及台南(舊台南州廳,今改名為:台南文學館),是目前留存在台灣日治前期主要且建築量體最大最多的建築師。由北至南包含:基隆郵便局(已消失)、北投溫泉浴場、台北水道唧筒室(臺灣水博物館)、台灣總督府、東京勸業台灣分行(衡陽路土銀臺灣博分館)、土木部(原國防部博愛大樓)、台北市電話交換局(博愛路168號)、台北賓館、台北州廳(現今監察院)、台中州廳(已消失)、台南州廳(台南文學館),部份設計的台灣鐵道博物館,幾乎囊括現今知名日治時期建築,而他的建築樣式多變,明治後期在日本主流建築樣式分別為「英、法、德式」,紅磚白帶的辰野金吾式(日本東京驛、勸業東京總行等),台灣總督府即是辰野式。而總督府前五百公尺左右的台北賓館又一變為法國式「馬薩式屋頂」的主體外觀,展現他多元的建築世界。 台北賓館「御泊所」說它是法式(馬薩式)也不盡然。一樓雙柱採希臘「托斯坎柱」,二樓則為「愛奧尼克柱」。外牆採用木材、鋼筋混泥土及花岡岩合造,經研究...

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Taipei Guest House is only open to the public one day a month, so I’m glad we were able to visit while we were in Taiwan. There is no cost to enter, and you don’t even have to show any ID or go through security like at the Presidential Office Building. There is literature and the descriptions and videos are in Chinese, English, and Japanese. Please be aware that there is a long and steep flight of stairs up to the 2nd floor, and they don’t want you holding onto the banisters because they are antique. But there is also a modern elevator hidden behind a wooden door that you can take if you have difficulty navigating stairs. The architecture is an ornate European style from the era of Japanese occupation. All the staff and volunteers are very friendly, and one of them made a little origami bird for my toddler. There are black swans in the garden grounds. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area to see a piece of Taiwanese history. This building is still used today when foreign dignitaries visit.
Ka Ho FongKa Ho Fong
Taipei Guest House is a national landmark which only opens 12 days per year (once every month) remember to check their website before planning your trip! The Guest House is a historical and a beautiful estate with a lovely garden~ very nice to spend a weekend afternoon there. There are some volunteers from the ministry of foreign affairs introducing the premises, they are friendly and very detailed. Feel free to join their tour (not sure if they offer it in English tho :))
張布萊恩張布萊恩
風格:十八初世紀安妮女王時期(2019年奧斯卡金像獎:真寵),約康熙50-60年,演的就是「安妮女王」 十九世紀初:維多莉亞風 十八世紀中期:法國馬薩式屋頂 二十世紀初:Art Deco工業風 台北賓館「御泊所」由當時自日本帝國來台-森山松之助(囑託)設計。他是個才華揚溢的怪人,是日本望族之後。幼時體弱多病,中學休退學多次,進軍校也體能不及格被辭退,又常忘情風花雪月場所,亦留戀藝妓場所之間。文學、建築皆有所成果,受業於日本明治時期建築大師-辰野金吾,畢業於東京帝國大學造家科,1898年後更名:「建築系(尹東忠太教授改名稱)」,1906年又因機緣來台,又因為個性因素主動放棄升等正職機會,追求自我實現於建築物上。他不太像守舊的日本人,在台灣建築則遠及台南(舊台南州廳,今改名為:台南文學館),是目前留存在台灣日治前期主要且建築量體最大最多的建築師。由北至南包含:基隆郵便局(已消失)、北投溫泉浴場、台北水道唧筒室(臺灣水博物館)、台灣總督府、東京勸業台灣分行(衡陽路土銀臺灣博分館)、土木部(原國防部博愛大樓)、台北市電話交換局(博愛路168號)、台北賓館、台北州廳(現今監察院)、台中州廳(已消失)、台南州廳(台南文學館),部份設計的台灣鐵道博物館,幾乎囊括現今知名日治時期建築,而他的建築樣式多變,明治後期在日本主流建築樣式分別為「英、法、德式」,紅磚白帶的辰野金吾式(日本東京驛、勸業東京總行等),台灣總督府即是辰野式。而總督府前五百公尺左右的台北賓館又一變為法國式「馬薩式屋頂」的主體外觀,展現他多元的建築世界。 台北賓館「御泊所」說它是法式(馬薩式)也不盡然。一樓雙柱採希臘「托斯坎柱」,二樓則為「愛奧尼克柱」。外牆採用木材、鋼筋混泥土及花岡岩合造,經研究 (X光探照)後,柱體並非僅外觀可見的水泥柱,採用鋼筋內柱加上磚頭合圓,再澆灌水泥而成。特別的是花岡石場在當時台灣-花蓮採石場亦尚未開採,可知花岡岩為進口,屋頂「馬薩式圓頂」黑磚則於扁政府時期委請日本國藝匠師來台修繕(已列入日本重要失傳技藝)。另外一樓磁磚(磁磚拼貼)則是同時期從英國購入維多莉亞時期風格磁磚,二樓地板木併貼則是台灣三至四種原木貼併而成(竟然不因潮溼而翻起,真神奇﹗),雖然台北賓館外觀是「法式-類巴洛克風」,而內部裝飾則又轉成十九世紀「英式-類維多莉亞風」,而桌椅則又是十八世紀初的「英式-安妮女王式獸腳椅風」,往二樓的樓梯漆線及牆面線條(於扁政府時期修繕加金箔)則加上當時已開始流行之「Art-Deco」風格,設計風格多變無方,而又和協。前方為歐式花園,後方又採「日式庭園-心字池塘」。而他身為日本人細節控又在牆面泥雕、地面磁磚及十七處的「壁爐設計」可體現極致完美性格。是科學的骨子加上日人的細膩,他科學的態度讓這建築物得以在多震、潮濕的台灣迄立至今,設計多變風格則又體現其高超的智慧及複雜。 註(1):老蔣時期,杜魯門總統來台。 註(2):李前總統於此接見達賴喇嘛。 註(3):扁政府重上金鉑,時任野黨嚴厲批 評。 註(4):蔡政府於此接見美國參議院議長:斐洛 西女士。 註(5):原台北天后宮(現於成都路上)大門石 獅、抱鼓石於日式庭院,龍柱基石於 現今中正區228公園內(舊名新公園)。
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Taipei Guest House is only open to the public one day a month, so I’m glad we were able to visit while we were in Taiwan. There is no cost to enter, and you don’t even have to show any ID or go through security like at the Presidential Office Building. There is literature and the descriptions and videos are in Chinese, English, and Japanese. Please be aware that there is a long and steep flight of stairs up to the 2nd floor, and they don’t want you holding onto the banisters because they are antique. But there is also a modern elevator hidden behind a wooden door that you can take if you have difficulty navigating stairs. The architecture is an ornate European style from the era of Japanese occupation. All the staff and volunteers are very friendly, and one of them made a little origami bird for my toddler. There are black swans in the garden grounds. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area to see a piece of Taiwanese history. This building is still used today when foreign dignitaries visit.
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Taipei Guest House is a national landmark which only opens 12 days per year (once every month) remember to check their website before planning your trip! The Guest House is a historical and a beautiful estate with a lovely garden~ very nice to spend a weekend afternoon there. There are some volunteers from the ministry of foreign affairs introducing the premises, they are friendly and very detailed. Feel free to join their tour (not sure if they offer it in English tho :))
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風格:十八初世紀安妮女王時期(2019年奧斯卡金像獎:真寵),約康熙50-60年,演的就是「安妮女王」 十九世紀初:維多莉亞風 十八世紀中期:法國馬薩式屋頂 二十世紀初:Art Deco工業風 台北賓館「御泊所」由當時自日本帝國來台-森山松之助(囑託)設計。他是個才華揚溢的怪人,是日本望族之後。幼時體弱多病,中學休退學多次,進軍校也體能不及格被辭退,又常忘情風花雪月場所,亦留戀藝妓場所之間。文學、建築皆有所成果,受業於日本明治時期建築大師-辰野金吾,畢業於東京帝國大學造家科,1898年後更名:「建築系(尹東忠太教授改名稱)」,1906年又因機緣來台,又因為個性因素主動放棄升等正職機會,追求自我實現於建築物上。他不太像守舊的日本人,在台灣建築則遠及台南(舊台南州廳,今改名為:台南文學館),是目前留存在台灣日治前期主要且建築量體最大最多的建築師。由北至南包含:基隆郵便局(已消失)、北投溫泉浴場、台北水道唧筒室(臺灣水博物館)、台灣總督府、東京勸業台灣分行(衡陽路土銀臺灣博分館)、土木部(原國防部博愛大樓)、台北市電話交換局(博愛路168號)、台北賓館、台北州廳(現今監察院)、台中州廳(已消失)、台南州廳(台南文學館),部份設計的台灣鐵道博物館,幾乎囊括現今知名日治時期建築,而他的建築樣式多變,明治後期在日本主流建築樣式分別為「英、法、德式」,紅磚白帶的辰野金吾式(日本東京驛、勸業東京總行等),台灣總督府即是辰野式。而總督府前五百公尺左右的台北賓館又一變為法國式「馬薩式屋頂」的主體外觀,展現他多元的建築世界。 台北賓館「御泊所」說它是法式(馬薩式)也不盡然。一樓雙柱採希臘「托斯坎柱」,二樓則為「愛奧尼克柱」。外牆採用木材、鋼筋混泥土及花岡岩合造,經研究 (X光探照)後,柱體並非僅外觀可見的水泥柱,採用鋼筋內柱加上磚頭合圓,再澆灌水泥而成。特別的是花岡石場在當時台灣-花蓮採石場亦尚未開採,可知花岡岩為進口,屋頂「馬薩式圓頂」黑磚則於扁政府時期委請日本國藝匠師來台修繕(已列入日本重要失傳技藝)。另外一樓磁磚(磁磚拼貼)則是同時期從英國購入維多莉亞時期風格磁磚,二樓地板木併貼則是台灣三至四種原木貼併而成(竟然不因潮溼而翻起,真神奇﹗),雖然台北賓館外觀是「法式-類巴洛克風」,而內部裝飾則又轉成十九世紀「英式-類維多莉亞風」,而桌椅則又是十八世紀初的「英式-安妮女王式獸腳椅風」,往二樓的樓梯漆線及牆面線條(於扁政府時期修繕加金箔)則加上當時已開始流行之「Art-Deco」風格,設計風格多變無方,而又和協。前方為歐式花園,後方又採「日式庭園-心字池塘」。而他身為日本人細節控又在牆面泥雕、地面磁磚及十七處的「壁爐設計」可體現極致完美性格。是科學的骨子加上日人的細膩,他科學的態度讓這建築物得以在多震、潮濕的台灣迄立至今,設計多變風格則又體現其高超的智慧及複雜。 註(1):老蔣時期,杜魯門總統來台。 註(2):李前總統於此接見達賴喇嘛。 註(3):扁政府重上金鉑,時任野黨嚴厲批 評。 註(4):蔡政府於此接見美國參議院議長:斐洛 西女士。 註(5):原台北天后宮(現於成都路上)大門石 獅、抱鼓石於日式庭院,龍柱基石於 現今中正區228公園內(舊名新公園)。
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