King Boat
King Boat is a cultural museum dedicated to the King Boat Ceremony, located in Donggang, Taiwan. The five-story building has a white facade set above a wave-like base that recalls the sea. The facade is clad in glass fiber reinforced concrete, chosen for its texture and its resistance to salt and humidity. Folded lines and recessed entries lead to a central atrium lined with expanded aluminum mesh, which filters light and sound. A full-size King Boat replica is displayed under natural light, and a rooftop deck offers views of the harbor.
King Boat Cultural Museum by C.M.Chao. Architect & Planners has been identified as an outstanding example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. King Boat Cultural Museum was awarded the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2026. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design competition that rewards excellent design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
