場地由忠泰建築文化藝術基金會提供
忠泰建築文化藝術基金會
成立年：2007
地址： 104 台北市八德路二段332巷16號1樓
電話：02-8773-5556
2007年由台灣忠泰集團成立，本於母體企業的建築專業，結合藝術、創意產業及文化的能量，創造全方位優質的生活空間，並推廣藝文展演與建築教育。2007年起推動「明日博物館」計畫，以「永遠都有更美好的明天」為中心概念，將城市作為理念實踐的舞台；多年來，除積極邀請國際建築師舉辦建築、都市議題的公開性演講及論壇外；2010年並以「UrbanCore城中藝術街區」，啟動以藝術活化老街區的實驗性計畫。
「UrbanCore城中藝術街區」（2010年～2011年9月）位於台北市中華路一段85巷至91巷間，基地位置原屬舊台北城「城中區」。屋齡數十年的破落街區，處在城市發展的過渡裡面，在被拆除改建之前，邀請藝文相關的非營利組織與創作團體入駐，透過視覺藝術、建築、影像、都市、表演藝術等各種領域專業的交流與營造，為老街區找到新生命。計畫定名為「UrbanCore」，不只因為基地位於城市的核心地帶，這個老舊街區在都市發展的進程下失去了昔日光華，如同甜美果實啃食殆盡後剩下的破敗果核（Core），期許以藝術文化的澆灌，讓果核再度萌發生機。
JUT Foundation for Arts & Architecture
Founded in 2007.
Address: 1F, No. 16, Ln. 332, Sec 2, Bade Rd., 104 Taipei, Taiwan
Telephone: +886-2-8773-5556
Website: www.jut-arts.org.tw
In 2007, JUT Foundation for Arts and Architecture came into formation branching from its core architectural corporation. The intent is to combine the energies garnered from art, creative industry and culture to create outstanding and multifunctional living spaces and to promote artistic presentations and cultural education. In 2007, the “MUSEUM of TOMORROW” project was also launched, and it is based on the idea of “A Better Tomorrow”. In the past few years, internationally renowned architects have been invited to host symposiums and lectures on architectural and urban issues. The 2010 project, “UrbanCore Arts Block”, is an experimental project that is intended to use art to bring new vitalities into an old neighborhood.
“UrbanCore Arts Block” (2010-Sep. 2011) is between Ln.85 and Ln.91, Sec.1, Zhonghua Rd., Taipei, where’s considered old Taipei at the “Chengchung District”. The abandoned neighborhood contains buildings that are decades old, and is in the midst of the transition period of waiting to be dismantled for urban development planning. During this time, art and culture related NGO associations and other creative groups are invited to organize various events relating to art, architecture, visual images, urban, performing art, and many other creative genres. The interactions created are intended to inject new bursts of vitalities into the old community. This project in particular is titled “UrbanCore”, and the name is not only due to the site being located at the core of the city; it is also about bringing life back to an abandoned neighborhood that has lost its glory along the process of urban development. The “Core” symbolizes a beautiful fruit that has been taken and eaten till only the core is left, and the anticipation is through the nurturing vigor from art and culture to let the core be able to sprout and blossom once again.