Lean complexity, bustling tranquility

Located on a small and narrow site (660 square meters), maximizing room numbers and parking spaces is the key priority. Structural pillars are placed strategically on the periphery to enhance stability along with deeper foundations and closer pillar distances. So that the available space and number of rooms are increased.

The façade integrates geometric patterns and iterative squares for visual density and rhythms in the architecture.

Being the first hotel with fair-faced concrete techniques in Taiwan, precision and quality materials are a must to pass the test of time and immerse into nature.

Architecture should be part of the surroundings instead of a fanfare on its own. Taking commercial factors into account, we opt for single material (fair-faced concrete) to present and reflect the urban context in the design. Wood, metal, and glass are used proportionally to balance reason and sentiments.

A commercial building in the city should coexist with the surroundings by using restrained materials and textures, instead of exposing peculiar styles. The structure is made of HFC and advanced irrigation method, leveraging Japanese expertise in fair-faced concrete.

Building life cycles in Taiwan last 40 to 50 years, before deteriorating to endanger public safety. From materials, techniques to designs, we are committed to improving building life and performance, saving energy, reducing wastes, and enhancing surroundings. Ronchamp, Unité d'Habitation and Salk Institute for Biological Studies are all renowned buildings with fair-faced concrete that have stood for a long time. As a high building with fair-faced concrete, we sustain the heritage to enrich cities via architecture. In existing urban contexts, architecture extends order, reflects urban landscapes, and becomes a catalyst to drive cities forward.