ETGBC Discover Beitou Park：

(3-1) Green Library

北投社大資料
Good morning , ladies and gentlemen ,
My name is Bill . It’s a great pleasure to introduce you one of the many hot spots in Beitou Park. It ' s not only a must-see for tourists but also a place where folks love to go 一and it is Beitou Public Library ．

各位先生女士大家早安！我是Bill ，很高興由我來介紹北投公園內一處熱門景點。它不僅是遊客必到訪之處，它更是你我都喜歡去的地方，它就是北投圖書館。

Beito Public Library was located near the center of the park, just a little west to the Hot Spring Museum. During the Japanese occupation period, it was a stand along reading room for the hot spring bath patrons . After soaking up in the hot spring , the patrons would often read books at the library or they ' d check them out to read under the kiosk by the cascade , and once again immersed themselves in the beauty of the nature and books .

北投圖書館坐落於公園中央，．緊鄰溫泉博物館西側。在日據時代，它是一個沒有設立座位的閱覽室。人們泡完溫泉後，通常會到閱覽室看書。有時也把書借出來，在瀑布旁的涼亭下，一面欣賞風景一面閱讀好書。

In 1 960 , the library was rebuilt into a one-story building and officially named as Beitou Library by the Yangmingshan Administration Bureau . In the eighties, the library Was no longer enough to serve the strong demands of her readers, the government decided to construct a four-story building to accommodate its increasing collection. Because of the abundant books and the quiet reading room, students in town Where often drawn to the library after school. Sometimes it was even hard to find a seat if one was too late ．

在1 960 年，陽明山管理局將它改建並正式成立北投圖書館。到了八零年代，這小小的圖書館已不敷使用，所以政府決定重建，以容納更多的藏書。由於新館豐富的書籍和安靜的氣氛，吸引了許多學生放學後來此念書，有時還使得晚到者一位難求。

    Unfortunately after serving people for twenty years, it was identified as an unsafe building because of serious leaking. The government decided to rebuild it. After countless discussion and careful design by a group of architects , the first green library in Taiwan - an eco-friendly architecture- finally shown before our eyes in Nov / 2006 ．

經過多年使用後，不幸的是圖書館出現龜裂現象而必須拆除重建。經建築師多次討論和細心規劃，終於在2 006 年11 月，台灣第一座綠建築圖書館建築落成。

ETGBC Discover Beitou Park：

(3-2) Green Library - Fountains

06/22/08 (revised)

國父銅像 (孫博士)

銅像有一段很特別的歷史,原來銅像為井村大吉先生 井村大吉先生曾任台北廳長(1910-1914年) 規劃興建"北投溫泉公共浴場"及"北投公園". 1934年四月,地方人士在他離職卸任的二十年後,在公園內豎立胸像,以感念井村先生對北投的贡獻. 光復後, 1952年改為"光復紀念"碑.  1965年,恭逢國父百年誕辰,改立"國父"銅像,一直至今.  銅像不僅說明時代的變遷也是北投溫泉文化興衰的縮影

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Statue 

(The founding father of the Rep. of China, Taiwan)

This statue has a very interesting history in it.  The original statue was erected to honor

Mr. Imura.  Mr. Imura was the mayor of Taipei City in 1910-1914.  He was the one who planned and established "Beitou Hot Spring Public Bathhouse" & "Beitou Park"in 1913.

In April of 1934, after Mr Imura left his position for 20 years, people set up this statue of Mr. Imura to commemorate and appreciate his contribution to Beitou.

In 1952, after Taiwan was returned to the Republic of China, the statue was replaced by the monument of “Commemorate of Restoration”.  And in 1965, due to 100^th birthday of Dr. Sun,

“Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Statue” replaced the monument until now.  Now, the statue is not only an evidence of changes of time,

But also the rise and decline of Beitou Hot Spring Culture.

ETGBC Discover Beitou Park

(3-3) Functions

綠建築圖書館

GREEN BUILDING LIBRARY

台北市立圖書館北投分館

Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch

台北市立圖書館北投分館，它是台灣首座綠建築圖書館，最近更獲得2008年「全球卓越建設獎」。建築以木架構為主搭配鋼材，外觀彷彿一座大型樹屋。傾斜的屋頂可以收集雨水儲存以供澆花木。

Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch is the first green library building of Taiwan. Recently, the library is awarded a special prize “the FIABCI excellenc e award”(the OSCAR of Real Estate). The building is constructed primarily by wood and steel with the appearance of a huge tree house. The slope roof design can easily collect the rainwater which is then stored and used for watering the plants.

落地窗LARGE FRENCH WINDOWS

整體建築環繞著大片落地窗，可採集大量的自然光，並巧妙的向大自然借景。這大片的窗子正從兩方面發揮了省電功能。充足的自然光減少燈光的需要，大開的窗子增加通風減少電扇與空調的需要。

French windows are featured on all four sides of the building, which lets in an abundance of natural lighting and allows for exquisite views of the charming natural landscape. The large windows help reducing electricity in two ways. An abundance of natural light coming in means less interior lighting is needed. Also the wide opened windows are good for ventilation, thus reducing the need for fans and air-conditioning in the library.

節能ENERGY SAVING

輕質的屋頂設有太陽能光電板發電，另有一部份的屋頂覆有20公分的土，形成緩坡綠草坪，可以絕冷隔熱發揮冬暖夏涼的功能。

The lightweight material of the roof is equipped to produce solar energy which in turn generates electricity. And part of the roof is covered with 20 centimeters of soil to form a grassy slope. It provides thermal isolation. During Taipei’s chilly winters, this layer of soil helps to keep the heat inside the building, and in the hot summer, it helps to shield the building from the burning sun. (Cool in the summer and warm in the winter)

木栈道THE WOODED WALKWAY

圖書館外圍的木棧道與大地連結成為綠網系統，人與動植物都可自在的活動其間各得其所。這就是我們的綠建築圖書館。

Outside the library, the wooded walkway is contributing a green environment connection for the library and park. Human, animals and plants can walk around in harmony and use it in their way. So, that is our “Green Building Library”. 

ce of the changes of time, but also the rise and decline of Beitou Hot Spring culture.