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Interview with our principal
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For figuring our questions, further understanding the
reasons for this renovation and its meaning, we arrange
the interview with our principal, Mr. Fu-Yuan Chen.
After talking with our principal, we understand that we
are so lucky to have this red building full of
historical meanings. We all have the responsibility to
protect and preserve it, and to let our future
generation have the chance to grow up in it.
The interview goes as follows:
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● Interviewee: Our principal, Mr.
Fu-Yuan Chen
● Date: 2010. 9. 23 (Thu) 12:45~13:30
● Location: Pei-Yu Chen, Pin-Fan Lai, Siang- Li Jhen,
Shao-Hua Huang
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1. Why do we preserve the red building and renovate it? |
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Q1: Why do we renovate the red building, instead of rebuilding a new
one?
A1: To rebuild is to tear down the old one and build a new one. To
renovate is
to improve and restore the building back to the
way it was. This would
help preserve the historical buildings.
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Q2: What is the meaning of preserving the red building?
A2: Because of the historical meaning it carries and the memories carried
by
so many parents, students and alumni, we
need to preserve it. Also,
buildings of this kind of red walls, black
tile and white window are very
rare in Taipei now.
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Q3: What are the characteristics
of red buildings?
A3: When it comes to red buildings, we think of
red bricks, gray tiles and
white window frames.
The building itself is really eco-friendly. The
double
hallways provide excellent space for
children to study and play. The height
of floor is
quite high, allowing the wind to flow freely and
cool down the
house. Its structure is also very
durable to earthquakes. These are the
reasons we
want to protect this building.
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2.
What is the renovating plan?
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Q4: What is the renovating plan?
A4: For the renovation, the first thing we need to pay attention is that
it’s a
building of 94 years old. During the past,
for the reasons of adding new
equipments, such as TVs, CCTVs, monitors,
telephones, there had been
lots of wires and plumping outside and
inside the whole building. Our goal
is to eliminate these wires in order to
give back a clean appearance to the
red building, and also to make some
reinforcement works to make it
stronger.
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Q5: How do we keep its original characteristics
while making renovation?
A5: In this renovation, we try to maintain its original appearance and fix
some
damaged parts back to the way it used to
be. At the same time, we try to
hide all the wires and plumping so that it
wouldn’t make the red building
look chaotic. And we also consider the best
solution for the materials
used in the renovation.
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Q6: Do you encounter any difficulty during
renovation?
A6: This renovation is many people’s dream. The biggest difficulty is
money,
however. It’s rather costly to renovate an
old building than to build a new
one from scratch. But the essence of
renovation is to preserve its
historical value and meaning. Also, we need
to work with excellent
architect in order to maintain its original
style. The purpose of renovation
is also important.
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3. Aid from Want Taiwan
Cultural Environment Foundation
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Q7: Why would Want Taiwan Cultural Environment
Foundation want to
help this renovation?
A7: First of all, the chairman of Want Taiwan is our alumnus. His father
and
all the siblings are also alumni of Rixin.
So that he is deeply connected
with our school. Also, this foundation is
devoted to cultural affaires. Also,
they have long been helping our school
improving many facilities, such as
library, garden and etc. For so many years,
they have been helping our
school. We are really thankful for the help
of private organization to
improve our school facilities.
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Q8: Is there any difficulty
regarding the funding support from Want
Taiwan Foundation?
A8: It goes quite well actually. I am so touched the Mr. Tsai’s family
being so
supportive of this project. Also because we
are public school, the
procedure of donation needs to be approved
by city government. In the
process, we receive many help from many
people. We are thankful for all
of them.
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4. Red building in the
future
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Q9: Regarding the red building, what do we expect
to see in the future?
A9: Of course, we want to see it return to the original appearance, with
the
red walls, gray tile and arched hallways.
We hope in the future, it’s not
only a place for children to study, but
also a place for citizens to enjoy
and learn to care about Taiwanese
historical buildings. This will become a
very important and valuable asset for all
of us.
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