Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture at Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1960 under the planning of Mr. Yu Yue-Zhen. It was the first five-year architecture program in Taiwan, originally named the “Department of Architectural Engineering,” and admitted a single class of students.

The following year, Mr. Huang Bao-Yu became the department chair and served for 12 years. Under his leadership, the department laid a strong academic foundation and fostered a spirit of academic freedom.

In 1973, the department moved from its traditional courtyard-style “Architecture Village” into the newly constructed “Architecture Hall,” a project completed through the collaboration of faculty, students, and alumni. That same year, the program expanded to two classes, and alumnus Mr. Wang Qi-Le returned to Taiwan to lead the department. Many other alumni from abroad also joined the faculty, significantly enhancing the teaching staff.

In 1974, the department was renamed from “Department of Architectural Engineering” to “Department of Architecture” to reflect the broader scope of the field—not limited to engineering, but also encompassing humanities, aesthetics, environment, landscape, urban planning, history, and culture. That year, Mr. Yu Zhao-Chuan became department chair and undertook a comprehensive review and revision of the curriculum, inviting renowned scholars across Taiwan to introduce new courses.