# Massive Port Constructions The Taiwanese Port City Keelung Showcases Impressive Design By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-09-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiwanese-port-city-keelung References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670851/at-taiwan-s-largest-port-an-la-starchitect-plans-a-small-city) & [nmda-inc](http://www.nmda-inc.com/) Architect Neil Denari has been commissioned to design the Taiwanese Port City Keelung that will begin to be built in 2013. This behemoth complex project, valued at $211 miliion dollars, will act as a functional space for the strategically essential [trading port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-economy1) in the city of Keelung. The structure will boast functional facilities for trading, [cruise and cargo ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq) that make up the traffic of said port. Moreover, Neil Denari’s design will include a complex section in its 210,000-square-feet structure that is utilized as a [shopping and administrative center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deji-plaza-phase-ii). This will include restaurants, offices, shops and a police station. The facade of the Taiwanese Port City Keelung will be composed of titanium and glass. With such a large size and a vast amount of facilities, the project is highly ambitious but is sure to benefit the city with its exemplary design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Massive Port Constructions:** Opportunity for innovative design and functionality in the construction of large-scale port infrastructure. - **Functional Facilities for Trading, Cruise, and Cargo Ships:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating efficient and sustainable facilities for maritime trade. - **Shopping and Administrative Centers in Port Structures:** Opportunity to integrate commercial and administrative spaces within port facilities for added convenience and functionality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Construction:** Innovative architectural and construction solutions for large-scale port projects. - **Maritime and Ports Industry:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design and operation of trading, cruise, and cargo ports. - **Retail and Commercial Real Estate:** Integration of shopping and administrative centers within port structures as a new avenue for commercial real estate development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lighthouse-Resembling Urban Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-port-square.md) - [Warehouse-Converted Ferry Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ropax-ferry.md) - [Tropical Waterfront Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesselton-docklands.md) - [Coastal City Renewals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesselton.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md) - [Lighthouse-Inspired Urban Tall Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safdie-architects-1.md) - [Waterfront Transformation Public Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md)