Uranus Building
| Uranus Building 天王星大樓 | |
|---|---|
 Uranus building in March 2013 | |
 Interactive map of the Uranus Building 天王星大樓 area | |
General information | |
| Type | Retail and residential |
Architectural style | Pacific Asian modernism |
| Location | Xuanyuan Road, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°58′28″N 121°36′42″E / 23.97444°N 121.61167°E |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Closed | 3 April 2024 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
The Uranus Building (Chinese: 天王星大樓; pinyin: Tiānwángxīng dàlóu) was a ten-story tower building in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[1] The building was constructed in 1986 and housed shops and apartments.[1][2]
The tower had suffered damage during 2018 Hualien earthquake, landing it[1] on the "code yellow" list of non-structurally damaged buildings.[3] The code was lifted after repairs.[1] It then partially collapsed during the 2024 Hualien earthquake, which left the building dramatically tilted over at a 25-degree angle. Demolition began on the building two days after the quake and was completed after a two-week period.[4][5][6][2][7] It was one of two tower buildings that were rendered structurally leaning due to the earthquake,[2] next to other damaged buildings including the National Hualien Girls' Senior High School.[8]
In December 2025, the owner of the construction firm, surnamed Chen, was indicted for charges of negligent homicide due to the collapse of the building.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "花蓮大地震／天王星大樓 6年前震損修繕". Yahoo. 4 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Buckley, Chris; Mozur, Paul; Tobin, Meaghan; Yoon, John (3 April 2024). "Taiwan Quake Damages Buildings and a Highway in Hualien". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Madjar, Kayleigh (8 April 2024). "Building damage reports reach 848 after quake, 42 severe". Taipei Times.
- ^ Leskovsky, Filip (5 April 2024). "Hualien begins demolition of building nearly collapsed from quake aftermath". RTI. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Roulston, Amy (5 April 2024). "Dramatic footage captures moment Uranus building in central Hualien demolished following most powerful quake in 25 years". Sky News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine". CNN. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake". NPR. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "花蓮7.2大地震！花蓮女中校舍驚傳塌陷 鋼筋外露「現場畫面」曝" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Kimo. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Lee, Hsien-feng; Ko, Lin (9 December 2025). "Construction firm owner indicted in deadly Hualien quake collapse case". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 December 2025. Republished as: "Construction firm owner indicted over deadly quake collapse". Taipei Times. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
External links
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