美術館作為人類社會發展的縮影,為人類的藝術發展與保存起到了相當重要的作用,從早期美術館只是單純的保存與展示藝術品到現代美術館,美術館對於社會所產生的影響層面越來越廣泛,本研究一方面研究美術館發展的過程,一方面也研究現代美術館在現代社會所應有的功能以及在一座城市所要擔負的責任。 利用已結束的台南市立美術館競圖為引子,藉由城市觀察的方式去觀察以及體驗台南巷弄空間的氛圍,並引用場所精神這本著作的論述,以更系統化的語彙去述說自己體驗空間所得來的經驗,並引用並將在其中所發掘到的有趣之處作為圍塑美術館空間氛圍的素材,設計出具有台南在地性格的美術館。 本研究也探究一座位於古都台南的美術館所能發揮的功能以及所應負起的責任,台南市是一座觀光業興盛的城市,其美術館基地也為於觀光活動發達的地方,當美術館落成之後,可以產生怎樣的群聚效應,去結合基地周遭現有的藝術以及觀光資源,對台南市的藝術活動以及當地觀光產業產生更大的影響。
As the epitome of society’s development, art museums play an important role in the development and preservation of our arts. From simply preserving and exhibiting art works in the past to becoming modern institutions of our times, art museum’s impact on society has grown on all levels. This study reviews the development of art museums, and at the same time, looks at the functions of a modern art museum in our modern society and its responsibilities to the city. Using the drawings from the past design competition for the Tainan Museum of Fine Arts and through observation of the city, the atmosphere and feel of the alleys in Tainan is experienced and studied. Then by drawing discourse from the book Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture, the researcher’s personal experience of the architectural spaces are described using a more structured language. Lastly, using materials found to construct the feel of the architectural space of an art museum, one that with local characteristics of Tainan is designed and presented. This research also explores the functions and responsibilities of an art museum in an ancient capital such as Tainan. Tainan is a city with a flourishing tourism industry, and the art museum is located at where most tourist activities take place. The study looks at how cluster effects may come in place after an art museum is established, and how the art museum can integrate with surrounding arts and tourism resource to have a greater impact on Tainan’s artistic activities and the local tourism industry.