Public Works Department, Taipei City Government

The topping-out ceremony for Taipei Municipal Heping High School's new teaching building took place this morning (11/8), presided over by Chief Engineer Li Wen-fang from the City Government’s Public Works Department. Li led the attendees in a prayer for a successful project, hoping it would be completed on schedule and safe for all personnel and equipment.

Chief Hsiao Chih-lung of the Public Works, New Construction Office noted that Taipei Municipal Heping High School, as the only municipal school in Da’an District offering both junior and senior high education, faces challenges with outdated facilities and limited space. To improve the educational environment, the city government has launched a construction project to build a teaching building that includes a two-story underground parking lot and a five-story educational facility designed as a multi-functional complex. The design and supervision of the project have been entrusted to Y. C. Chiu Architects & Associates, with the dove of peace as the design concept, echoing the school's educational philosophy of self-exploration, caring for society, global awareness, and lifelong learning. The new building aims to foster globally capable students equipped with interdisciplinary skills and will provide a safe and comfortable space, with amenities like a library, contemporary classrooms, and a welcoming administrative area for both students and staff.

Director Tien Shih-chen of the Zhongzheng Public Works Office under the New Construction Office added that the project began on March 29, 2023, with a construction period of 1,290 calendar days and is expected to be completed by November 2026. This building is set to be a new educational highlight in Taipei, offering a top-notch learning environment while also fostering community development and addressing local parking needs. It aims to achieve shared prosperity between the school and the local community. This teaching building will infuse Heping High School with fresh energy and contribute to education in Da’an District.