slated for completion in 2018, steven holl architects has been commissioned to expand the chinpaosan necropolis situated along the coast 40 minutes outside of taipei. 

slated for completion in 2018, steven holl architects has been commissioned to expand the chinpaosan necropolis situated along the coast 40 minutes outside of taipei. the LEED platinum building will serve as a new arrival hall with a pavilion for 150,000 ashbox sites adding to the existing 10,000, in addition to a 21-room hotel, restaurant, ceremonial chapel, auditorium, two small museums, and an adjoining 5,000 seat amphitheater. altogether, the extension will be capable of hosting up to 1,000 people on ceremonial occasions as well as house 50 buddhist monks

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