親愛的讀者朋友們， 

2024年的金秋時節，我有幸參觀了坐落於金字塔旁的大埃及博物館（Grand Egyptian Museum）。當我站在落地長窗前，遠眺古老金字塔，近看珍貴的埃及文物，彷彿感受到時間在此刻靜止。那一刻，我深深體會到光、時間與人性的交會。這份感動也不由得引發我的好奇：這座博物館的設計理念從何而來？又是誰創造了這座能與數千年歷史對話的建築？

本期封面人物——彭氏夫婦（彭士佛與妻子Róisín Heneghan），正是這座偉大建築背後的設計靈魂與核心團隊。他們以建築回應人類對永恆的追尋，透過清晰的空間秩序，創造了一座能與時間共存的作品，也呼應了著名建築師 Louis I. Kahn（路易斯．康） 對建築與時間的深刻思考：

「曾經存在的，一直都在；現在存在的，從未改變；未來將有的，早已有之。( What was has always been. What is has always been. What will be has always been.) 」

——路易斯・康（Louis I. Kahn, 1972） 

希望讀者能跟隨本期封面故事，穿越時間的隧道，回望23年前那段充滿夢想、挑戰與創造的歷史，了解一座偉大建築如何從構想走向現實，並在人類文明的長河中留下永恆的印記。

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To Our Readers

In the autumn of 2024, I visited the Grand Egyptian Museum beside the Great Pyramids. Standing before the vast windows overlooking ancient monuments and priceless artifacts, I felt a profound connection between light, time, and human creativity.

This experience led me to wonder about the vision behind this extraordinary museum and the architects who transformed an idea into a place where history and the present coexist.

This issue’s cover story introduces architects Shih-Fu Peng and his wife, Róisín Heneghan, whose architectural vision and dedication contributed to the creation of the Grand Egyptian Museum, a remarkable cultural landmark. Through clarity of space, harmony of form, and deep respect for history and civilization, they created a building that transcends time and continues a dialogue with culture and humanity.

We invite you to journey back 23 years and discover how a dream became reality—and how architecture can leave an enduring mark on human civilization.