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Tainan City, Taiwan

Architects: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
Client: Tai-Jia Development Co., Ltd

This project is about public space in a high-rise building, including reception and reading space. Leisure and entertainment include a fitness space and outdoor swimming pool, etc., surrounded by landscaped pools and deeply planted natural green slopes.

The property is close to the Tainan landmark Yuguang Island, which is known for its ecological diversity. Migratory birds come to visit as the seasons change. This combined with the environment creates a very close-to-nature atmosphere.

Bringing nature back to the city through architecture aids the sustainable development cause that every architect needs to live by. This is achieved by blending the immediate environment with that of the habitat at the location.

Water being a key natural element in Taiwan, it is something embraced in every project. The outer landscape pool surrounds the building, so when this air passes over the water, it naturally reduces the temperature of it when it hits the building.

Floor-to-ceiling glass was used which maintains the connection with the environment while reducing the impact of the abundant sunlight. In a sun-rich environment, you need to make sure the external temperature has a reduced impact on the internal one.

The building design lets the air quickly improve the indoor air quality so that the influence of the ground heat is minimized. Hot air rises which means the space below is naturally cool and comfortable for residents.

There is plenty of shadow created due to the structure and other mechanisms. This is not only because of the strategic use of glass but also because of the physical suspended elements of the project.

The public spaces use different modules to import light. The space has a different appearance of light and shadow over time with a light-permeable glass encompassing it. Viewed from the outside, pedestrians can appreciate the different elevations which create the feeling of community.

The fusion of natural and artificial light allows people to use the space to interact with the green environment. Actually, one building exists because of the use of architectural systems to blend the inside and outside.

Humans and nature should coexist harmoniously. All life is closely related, and human existence should be accompanied by the rapid expansion of environmental conservation policies.

The reduced consumption of natural environment resources is critical, but we also need to pay attention to organic life, soil, and water conservation, and biodiversity.