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Hilltop House / Office Archipel

August 10, 2025

Architects: Office Archipel
Area: 335 m²
Year: 2025

Where Form Speaks Volumes: 7 Buildings to Explore Taiwan's Unique Cultural Architecture

Subscriber Access | May 03, 2025

In most situations, architects navigate a complex web of construction codes, airspace regulations, and numerous other rules that dictate the form and execution of a project. However, cultural architecture often presents a unique opportunity for more daring and expressive designs. These projects frequently garner support from local governments, unlocking possibilities for formal explorations that might otherwise remain unrealized. In this regard, cultural architecture serves a dual purpose: enriching the community and establishing iconic landmarks that define the identity of their city or region. This ambition has certainly manifested in Taiwan. Situated in the heart of East Asia, this island nation boasts a remarkable array of formal explorations by both international and Taiwanese architects.

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Apartment M.3 / True Thing Design Studio

April 26, 2025

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Architects: True Thing Design Studio
Area: 55 m²
Year: 2024

From Micro to Spacious: Maximazing Space in Taiwan’s Urban Apartments

Subscriber Access | March 06, 2025

Despite its small size, the island of Taiwan is densely populated, with more than 80% of its people living in urban areas. Available space is often limited, particularly in major cities like Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Therefore, designers face the ongoing challenge of creating interiors that feel spacious, functional, and visually appealing despite their sometimes compact footprints. Rather than seeing these limitations as constraints, architects embrace them as opportunities to experiment with smart layouts and multi-functional furniture that enhances livability.

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Office of Soil Waste Management / Supra-Simplicities

March 02, 2022

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Architects: Supra-Simplicities
Area: 240 m²
Year: 2021

Taiwan's One More Residential Tower by Spatial Practice Captured Through the Lens of Kris Provoost

August 27, 2020

Taiwan's One More residential tower by Spatial Practice has been captured through a series of new photographs by Kris Provoost. The 100 meter tall concrete tower is composed of 53 two-bedroom units with open kitchen and living room views toward the nearby park. The design was made to break from the monotony of the neighboring typical residential typology with simple bands that vary in height.

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