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post updated 23 June 2025

Taiwan Architecture Designs – chronological list

21 June 2025
Out of the Box Tower, Tianmu, Taipei City
Architects: MVRDV

visualisation © MVRDV

21 May 2025
Flame and Favor, Kaohsiung City
Architects: Paperfarm Inc

photo : Daniel Yao – Paperfarm Inc

28 March 2025
Market Cube, Zhubei, North District
Architects: MVRDV

image © MVRDV

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Taiwan Architecture News in 2024

Taiwan Architectural News 2024 – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

11 December 2024
Lian Palace Real Estate project, Taichung
Design: ACPV ARCHITECTS

picture : ACPV ARCHITECTS

27 November 2024
Green Utopia Tower Taichung building
Design: ODA

render : ODA
New York-based ODA designed the architecture, interiors, and landscape of Green Utopia, a 20-story, 94-unit residential building located in northern Taichung, one of Taiwan’s largest cities and cultural hubs. Situated on a prime corner site, Green Utopia acts as an extension to the directly adjacent public park and is near landmarks such as the city’s baseball stadium.

16 September 2024
Compact Loft Studio, Taipei City
Design: fws_work

photo : Suiyu Studio
The owner is an artist who desired a tranquil and inspiring environment in a 700 sqft—small apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. fws_work embraces the concept of “a step at a moment creates a scene”, where every step, every moment, every scene is infused with poetic essence.

25 July 2024
The Lattice Residences, Taipei City
Design: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

photo : Studio Millspace
Taipei is a modern metropolis that manages to maintain a sense of community and human scale; alongside new glassy tall buildings, there co-exists charming arcaded low rises from the 1970s, while the sub-tropical climate allows for a lush greenery to thrive and interweave throughout the urban landscape. The Zhishan Residences project site is located in Zhishan, part of Tianmu in Shilin district, which has a particularly rich cultural background.

16 July 2024
Taisugar Circular Village Tainan City
Architects: Bio-architecture Formosana

photo : Studio Millspace
TCV is the first residential project in Taiwan to be fully integrated to the circular economy ideology. TCV comprises three housing blocks, a Circular Demo House (C-House), and an Eco-House (E-House); it accommodates 351 rental units, an urban farm, and an eco-pond, centrally located in the courtyard.

10 Jan 2024
The Cliff House, Taitung County
Architects: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

photo by Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
Located in east Taiwan, The Cliff House is surrounded by the Coastal Range on the west side and the Pacific Ocean on the east. The architectural appearance emulates the natural environment with organic curves.

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Taiwan Architecture News in 2023

Taiwan Architecture Design News in 2023, chronological:

12 December 2023
Kaohsiung Social Housing
Architects: Mecanoo

photo : Ethan Lee
Kaohsiung Social Housing
In a groundbreaking initiative, Mecanoo, introduces a innovative social housing project in Kaohsiung, marking a significant milestone as the city’s inaugural venture into communal living solutions. This undertaking not only addresses the pressing need for affordable housing but places a unique emphasis on the role of collective spaces in enhancing the quality of life for its citizens.

9 November 2023
Metropolitan Village, Xinyi central business district, Taipei
Design: OMA

image © WAX Architectural Visualizations
OMA’s David Gianotten and Chiaju Lin have designed the Metropolitan Village in Taipei – a high-rise residential tower in the Xinyi central business district. The 23-storey building is a vertical village shaped by the increasingly fluid boundary between living and working in post-pandemic Taipei, and the city’s diverse urban conditions.

25 Aug 2023
Biosphere Building, Kaohsiung
Architects: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

photo : KyleYu Photo Studio
Biosphere Building Kaohsiung City
Making sure that even the heavy nature of concrete is allowed for suspension and can stabilize the structure for earthquake-prone Taiwan. At the same time, we keep the idea of sustainability in mind, giving the rough structure a gentle touch to fit into our environment.

16 Aug 2023
Comfort in Context, mountains of Kaohsiung
Architects: Chain10 Architecture and Interior Design Institute

photos by MoooTen Studio and KyleYu Photo Studio
Comfort in Context, Taiwan Property
The property is adjacent to the low-density residential area of the Agongdian Reservoir in the mountains of Kaohsiung. To escape from the bustling urban lifestyle, we closely connect our project with the environment, an area that is rich in greens and hills.

13 Aug 2023
Flora Chateau, Tainan City
Architects: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

photos by Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
Flora Chateau, Tainan
Situated in Tainan, Humei Redevelopment Zone, Flora Chateau derives from two opposite aspects- vertically and horizontally, putting two contradictory aspects together colliding intensively first and fusing perfectly later. With the space extending horizontally and the tree growing vertically, the whole building becomes more interesting and facilitative for ventilation and shading as the vegetation filters the air and dust.

6 July 2023
Guangci Charity Park Social Housing, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Design: KHL Architects & Planners

photo : Lee Chien Ju Photography
KHL Architects & Planners proudly introduce Guangci Charity Park Social Housing, a green oasis in the middle of Taipei city providing citizens with more affordable housing. Designed with the environment in mind, the project incorporates a thriving community into the middle of Taipei City.

12 June 2023
The Veil House, Kaohsiung
Architects: Paperfarm Inc

photo : Daniel Yao
The Veil House, Kaohsiung
The Veil House is situated near the historic “Taiwan-Renga” (台灣煉瓦) brick kiln from 1899 that prospered this working-class district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the Veil House revisits this history by weaving a modern, tapestry-like façade utilizing floating clay bricks.

30 May 2023
Taipei Zhongshan District Changan Duan 345 Office Tower, Taipei
Design and Project Architect + Interior and Landscape Design: Aedas

images courtesy of architects practice

1 Apr 2023
GanBei Bar, North District
Architects: Mojo Design Studio

photo : Dirk Heindoerfer Photographer
GanBei Bar, North District
The project GanBei Bar, meaning cheers in Chinese, transformed a partition-less room for rent into a timeless after dark lounge. Located in the cradle of cutting-edge technologies of Taiwan, this vintage bar serves hi-tech engineers and yetties as a grand escape from reality, crossing through space and time with whiskey and wine.

7 Mar 2023
International Conference Centre, Tainan City
Architect: King Shih Architects

photo : Ivan Cheung
International Conference Centre, Tainan
The ICC Tainan, which opened in 2022, is the latest major addition to Taiwan’s oldest city and former capital of 200 years. As a part of Tainan’s evolution into a fast-growing technology hub, ICC Tainan’s design references past and present zeitgeists to forge a unique new identity.

21 Feb 2023
Wholesale Market, Tainan City, Southern Taiwan
Architect: MVRDV

photo © Shephotoerd
Tainan Wholesale Market, Southern Taiwan
MVRDV completes wholesale market in Tainan with publicly accessible roof MVRDV has completed construction of a new Wholesale Market for fruit and vegetables in Tainan.

15 Feb 2023
The Bale Villas, Puli, Nantou
Architects: WID Architecture & Interior Design

photo : Ryan Shu
The Bale Villas, Puli Township
The Bale Villas project is located in the landmark “Niumian Mountain” of Puli, Nantou. The outline looks like a huge buffalo from afar, sitting and resting peacefully by the Meixi River that flows through Puli.

3 Jan 2023
Hoowave Water Factory, Huwei, Yunlin County
Design: MVRDV, The Netherlands

image © MVRDV
Hoowave Water Factory, Huwei
The Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs has selected MVRDV’s Hoowave Water Factory as the winning design for a large-scale redevelopment of Huwei’s Beigang and Anqingzhen waterways. Combining both a strategic masterplan and a landscape design, the proposal aims to modernise the town’s waterway network, ditching the purely mono-functional approach that controls and directs water.

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Taiwan Architectural News in 2022

12 Dec 2022
House LN, Kinmen Island, Fukien
Architects: Ho + Hou Studio Architects

photo : CKL Studio
House LN Kinmen Island
This new Taiwanese house represents a microcosm of contemporary Taiwan. The client required a home for his male friends, female co-workers, and parents.

21 Nov 2022
Kinmen Library and Art Museum,, Kinmen Island, Fukien
Architects: Eddea/Luis Ybarra + Leching Chiang

image courtesy of architects practice
Kinmen Library and Art Museum, Fukien
On Kinmen Island, off the southeast coast of mainland China and governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), almost at its geometric center, stands the hill where the Special Art and Culture Zone Base, formerly Runan Second Camp District, is located.

7 Nov 2022
A Path Amongst Cats Residence, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Design: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

photo : Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
A Path Amongst Cats Residence, Xinyi District Taipei City
When we live with five cats, the design of the residence certainly must take into account their activity needs. But how can we include an elegant and comfortable living space for humans?

11 Oct 2022
House Grey, Beitou District, Taipei City
Design: Ho + Hou Studio Architects

photo : CKL Studio
House Grey, Beitou District Taipei City
The House Grey project is the refurbishment of a 40-year-old house. Hidden along a densely wooded mountain road, our client grew up as a teenager in the house. After moving abroad, the house was not lived in for many years. An agreement among the siblings initiated this house conversion into a weekend retreat/guest quarters.

12 Aug 2022
Pingtung Public Library
Architecture: MAYU architects

photo : Yuchen Chao Photography
The Pingtung Public Library is an extension and renovation project of an existing cultural center, originally built in 1983 and located in the middle of the Millennium Park of Pingtung City. The main objective of the transformation is to introduce transparency and accessibility to the once hermetic building and its disoriented landscaping.

Updated 7 Aug 2022
Taipei Performing Arts Center
Design: OMA

photo © OMA by Chris Stowers
Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA
Taipei Performing Arts Center designed by OMA has opened to the public.

20 Aug 2022
Apartment W, Taoyuan District, Qinpu
Architects: fws_work

photo : Suiyu Studio
Residence W, Taoyuan District
Residence W is designed by fws_work to bring a sense of tranquility to a home overlooking the city of Qinpu, known for its fast development and transportation hub. The owner is an airline pilot, spending most of his time constantly traveling between different countries with short stays.

28 March 2022
Chain10 Recognized Globally For Projects

image courtesy of architects practice
Chain10 Architects Taiwan
Leading Taiwanese architecture and design firm Chain10 has celebrated a best-in-class year of global recognition and award wins for its exceptional projects. With work spanning from residential to commercial, the firm, led by Founder and Managing director Keng-Fu Lo, won more than 30 awards in 2021, affirming its work in designing innovative, sustainable and breathtaking structures.

25 Feb 2022
See You
Interior Design: Unite Unit

photo : Trig Photography
See You Bar Restaurant
All great things start small. It could be a moment of revelation, a spark of hope or a glimpse of imagination. See You, a four-storey, multi-purpose establishment that doubles as a restaurant, an exhibition space and a social hub, is conceived as one theme that paves way for four separate ideas.

17 Jan 2022
Sun Rock, Changhua Coastal Industrial Park, near to Taichung, Taiwan
Architects: MVRDV

image © MVRDV
MVRDV has revealed Sun Rock, an operations facility containing offices, a maintenance workshop, storage spaces, and a public gallery for Taiwan’s government-owned power company Taipower. Anticipating Taiwan’s planned transition to green energy, the features of the Sun Rock building, from its shape to its façade, are focused upon generating solar energy as efficiently as possible.