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Pointe Pavilion / J.R Architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

The Pointe Pavilion is in front of the Taiwan Railway Liuying Station and is an integrated sidewalk system. Several light and pure geometric curved metal plates are gently placed on the striated site. The circulation and nodes are redefined and reconfigured into a multifunctional sequence through the materiality of metal plates and red brick pavement. The pavilion is a weather-protected corridor, a neighborhood resting spot, and a bus station.

Nanhua Glimmer Park / Atelier Let's + JR Architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The site for Nanhua Glimmer locates in the countryside of Pingtung, Taiwan. Sitting at the foot of Taimu Mountain, the site previously served as an elementary school. The now decommissioned school campus has transformed into the Pingtung AI Agriculture Hub with a new landscape park for the community and the elderly. The landscape park creates a more inviting atmosphere for the locals by opening up the campus boundary and linking the new greenery with the surrounding.

Casa Plaza / J.R Architects

Hana Abdel — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The project task was to design the residence for a young married couple on the site right next to the client’s current family house in Tainan, Taiwan. Therefore, The main concept is to maintain the connection between the family generations yet at the same time to keep the separate private space.

A Whale Story Daycare / J.R Architects

Andreas Luco — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:00:00 +0000

This is JR Architects’ first built public competition project. The site is located in the countryside of Southern Taiwan. The goal was to demolish the existing imminently dangerous school and replace it with a multi-functional campus that can both accommodate children education and senior day care.‘Whale’ is the design concept of the project since the site is adjacent to the Taiwan Strait. The massing symbolizes a giant whale swimming in and embrace the site to guard the children.

In Between Green House / J.R Architects

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Green-house is a home for plants that provides a luminous environment. The challenge of this project is to house both plants and humans under the same roof in a subtropical climate with suitable materials and design.

Space of Engraving Lights / J.R Architects

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Within the alleyways of Tainan, there sits a brick house that emits lights. One can see sunrise, the elderly neighbor, and the birds resting on the pole of the house.

The Triangular Sky Cafe / J.R Architects

罗靖琳 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0000

The project is located in a corner of an intersection next to a park of the residential area in Tainan City. The program is set to be a café for the local community. Aside from the dine-in service, this café also provides a unique scooter drive-through service around its exterior space to accommodate the large scooter-commuting consumers in Taiwan, so that they can directly order and take out without parking.

The Site of Last Longer Project / J.R Architects

Valentina Villa — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:00:00 +0000

This two-storey building is a renewal project. The program of the first floor is set as the client’s studio and living space in the second floor. This client who treasures everything relating to this old house requested us to reserve the architectural symbols with the local memory and history in this old house. Hence, the design team repaired and re-created the architectural elements and components which are common to be seen in Taiwan. For example, the form of Chinese arch has represented as the symbol for the window. The existing terrazzo material, the steel handrail with flower patterns and the wood construction were well-reserved. Our design team attempted to present a modern style of contemporary living space, where has been installed in this conservative building.