Project Overview

The base is located in the New Taipei Industrial Park, surrounded by Gong Erqi Park and Xinghua Park. It is only 450 meters away from the MRT station and with a low population density and greenery, making it especially suitable for nuclear families.
The exterior of the buildings creates a unique living experience with a modern architectural style with strong horizontal visual effects, such as stable materials, asymmetrical yet harmonious volumes, and lighthouse-like roof plan interpret the character of the firm, which appears to be restrained but is actually warm and perfectly oriented. The project is a low-density residential development that concentrates its capacity on the right-hand side of the building, with storefronts on the north side. The change in height of the building's massing naturally guides the sound waves from the metro, and the ridge ornamentation echoes the shape of the two buildings. The exterior of the buildings is made of granite, aluminum grille, high-temperature kiln-fired tiles, etc., with a viaduct’s shape to create a smooth horizontal line. People can enjoy a 270-degree view of Guanyin Mountain and Datun Mountain from the partial glass in the parapet on the top floor.
The theme of this project is a modern minimalist style. Gray striped stone with dark and light stone-like high-temperature kiln-fired tiles emphasize the clean and refined lines. The cool color scheme is calm and classic, presenting an architecture that is different from that of the surrounding buildings in the area.

Organisation

Minzui Innovation co., ltd.

Team

PO-YEN CHIANG, TING-JUI YEN

Project Brief

"Purple reeds flutter in the breeze, and the building responds as gently as ever to the daily needs of its occupants."

The project is centered on creating a stylish lifestyle that meets the needs of modern people and aims to convey an iconic aesthetic and atmosphere. In addition to the customized tiles, the design team also cut the tiles at the corners of the façade at a 45-degree angle. To make the project non-stereotypical, they applied asymmetrical forms to precisely achieve harmonious proportions. Surrounded by greenery, the high-quality art community brings the quality of life to a new level.
In the shared areas, the design team worked to maximize the occupant experience in terms of circulation, lighting, functionality, and comfort. The design team gave the space a beautiful value and made the project a perfect sensory experience.

Project Innovation/Need

The design team proposed three solutions based on the base's western exposure, remoteness, and proximity to a viaduct. They placed horizontal shading on the western façade with 10+10 glazing to minimize exposure to the sun, which can lead to high indoor temperatures. The modern lines create a clean and serene atmosphere. As the site is bordered by two parks to the west and north, the design team planned greenery on the east side facade and the top floor. The design team used in-situ plants to create a three-tiered plan with low, medium, and high levels of greenery to provide residents with a comfortable environment surrounded by greenery on three sides and to enhance biodiversity. On the top floor, a lightbox protrudes like a flame in the daytime and a fire at night, making the building in the border area the warm center of the redevelopment zone. It is worth mentioning that the curvature of the track of the light box on the top floor follows the curve of the viaduct, harmonizing with the surrounding scene.

Design Challenge

As the first project in the area and the first work of the construction company, the design team paid extra attention to the planning to achieve the project's significance. They made countless adjustments to the design concepts, exteriors, and floor plan configurations. Particularly in terms of the units, they allowed each floor to enjoy natural light to maximize the advantages of the site's proximity to the two parks. After active discussions with the owner and community members, the design team devised 13 different floor plans in just 2 months and finally selected the best plan that met all the criteria.

Sustainability

The buildings are fully waterproofed. The cement coating on the exterior helps with waterproofing. The dry-hanging method instead of silicone, in addition to highlighting the lines, also avoid silicone aging that might affect the aesthetics and safety. The waterproof warranty of the project is 10 years, which is better than the 1-year warranty for general construction projects. The structural strength of the project reaches the level of 6 magnitude earthquake resistance without installing shock absorbers. As for the units, the partitions are made of bricks. Compared to the common steel partitions, the bricks have a better soundproofing effect and can avoid the sound pollution caused by the neighbors on the same floor.
As the base is surrounded by no obstacles, each floor of the building is well-lit and ventilated. The greenery is native to Taiwan, with artificial intervention reduced by wild planting in an English garden. It is worth mentioning that during the construction process, the design team retained dozens of 40-year-old trees on the base, which were transplanted to co-exist with the surrounding ecology. The greening rate of the project is as high as 50%, but the biodiversity is greater than that of 90% of similar products.