The Architecture of Fear and Cure｜605｜Kay Ngee Tan Architects, Boonserm Premthada, Chen Donghua

[The script of this episode] As you move to the next section, you will encounter two large-scale installations. The first is The Unfinished Distance by Singapore-based architectural firm Kay Ngee Tan Architects. Echoing the subtheme “The Law of Architecture,” this work uses square structures to explore how we perceive and experience the transition of spatial distance, inviting viewers to feel the changes of the work in space. The next work is Thai architect Boonsorn Premthada’s Medicine Chapel. Since ancient times, Thailand has cultivated a rich tradition of herbal healing. The chapel features a semi-enclosed space made with dried pluang leaves, blending medical symbolism with spiritual elements. As visitors enter the installation, they will encounter a dim, tranquil atmosphere filled with a pervasive scent, experiencing how architecture has accompanied humanity from fear to healing. Further ahead is the section “The Shape of Shadow,” curated by Chinese architect Chen Donghua. This section focuses on architectural experiences in tropical climates as a starting point to examine the everyday and public nature of shadow in southern China. The section showcases typical southern living scenes, using shade as a spatial language to explore the distinct meaning of “locality” amid the waves of globalization. ---------- The Architecture of Fear and Cure 2025.10.04-2026.01.25 ｜Curator｜ROAN Ching-yueh ｜Artists｜YIN Zi-jie, Boonserm PREMTHADA, WU Tseng-jung, WU Yao-tung, MATSUDA Kazuhisa, HUNG Hao-chun, HSU Ting, FU Chang-feng, Divooe ZEIN, FCHY Architect Lab, LIAO Wei-li, Yannick DAUBY, CHEN Donghua, Kay Ngee Tan Architects, LAI Po-wei, KU Shih-yung ｜More Information｜https://ntcart.museum/EN/exhibition/H2508001