In Asian cities, we long for the sky; we long for the grass; we long to feel the raindrops on our cheeks. On this forgotten site, we look to the past for answers. The goal is to revive Taipei and support a new housing model through revitalizing left over spaces that stands still after the Japanese colonization of Taiwan more than 70 years ago. Family living has always been our focus in design, allowing freedom for children and ambiguity for imagination. The arrangement of spaces is what creates connections and interactions: the master bathroom is connected to the main living space, backyard and kitchen/dining area, the tub has become the element of focus for summer external activities, the greenery plays a role in creating spatial fluidity through which sunlight and wind flow, the roof’s skylight shapes a light path, carries a majestic tree and acts as a guide for the house from the beginning to the end, and the exterior red stair reaches up to the roof, connecting the ground to the sky, and the block to the city. This is a design project that never ends, a place full of life and energy and a place for innovation and experiments. And we are not the only ones who get to design it.
Living Lab
JC Architecture

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