“An archive set in a distant future poised with a retrospective and archaeological orientation, inquiring into the origin of the artifacts. The artifacts are supposed to have vanished, and efforts made to recreate its history through imaginative readings only uncovered recently. The artifacts are literally rebuilt by relics and fragments, casting a shadow on the reality and authenticity. In turn brings opportunity to introduce fiction in the process of history making.”

Atlas : The Archaeology of an Imaginary City (Dung Kai Cheung)

Patrick Cheng-Chun Hwang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the National Cheng Kung University. He is a licensed architect in the United States and an educator whose teaching and research examine the points of intersection between drawing, architecture, and the politics of the city. His recent publications include “Drawing the Line” in JAE (2022), and “Inclusive Disegno: From Individual to Collective Competency” in Ardeth (2023). Patrick is a Taiwanese-American educated at the Rhode Island School of Design and Columbia University and is licensed in the United States. Since 1997, he has practiced architecture in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His recent project with HLArchitects was exhibited at the 15th Venice Biennale Hong Kong Exhibition. He has taught at the University of Arizona, the Delft University of Technology, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 

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