Cianjin District Contemporary Memorial Building
A combination of mild sea breeze, shade from Taiwanese rain trees, and tall, decorative blackboard trees have made Minsheng Road one of the most relaxing streets in Kaohsiung. The Contemporary Memorial Building is located near the Love River Walkway leading directly to the Yancheng Commercial District. When the Taiwanese rain trees are in full bloom, their red and yellow flowers lend the white Contemporary Memorial Building a magnificent air. The building’s curved, dynamic curved balconies are not only suited to southern weather, but also create a rhythmic atmosphere. The facade and ㄇ-shaped layout diminishes physical barriers, bringing residents closer to the streets in addition to widening the open space. Pedestrians are able to move around freely, adding an idyllic sense of relaxation to Kaohsiung.
前金／當代紀念座大樓
每當海風徐徐吹來，綠園道上濃密的台灣欒樹提供了綠蔭，較高的黑板樹作為點綴，使民生路一直是高雄市最舒適的大道之一。當代紀念座大樓即座落於民生二路，鄰近愛河步道可直通散步到鹽埕商圈。每當大道上的台灣欒樹，繁花盛開時的紅黃豔麗，與純白建築體的相互襯托，大樓更顯凸出。
其富有動感的弧形陽台，不僅適合南境的天氣，也為都市的帶來了一種律動。建築立面的弧形與內在的環境，不由令人聯想到西班牙建築大師高第（Antoni Gaudí ）設計的米拉之家Casa Mila。米拉之家因為建築的流動與特殊造型，不止吸引觀光客的駐足欣賞，當地居民也因著建物曲線與自然光影的無限變化而時常留連往返。
與Casa mila做比較，雖顯誇大，但當代紀念座大樓除了特殊的立面，其ㄇ字型的平面佈局，使主要量體退縮，增加了住戶與街道的過渡，使建築更開闊，同時也為行人帶來沿街立面的進退律動，更增加了輕鬆慵懶的港都情懷。經過當代紀念座大樓，可以停留體會玩味。