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Silver Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2026

Yuan Fengjing Residence Building

by Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates

A' Design Award 2026 Silver Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Awarded April 15, 2026
CLIENT: Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates
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About Yuan Fengjing Residence Building

Yuan Feng Jing is a residential building project in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The design places two towers on irregular urban lots. Tower A is square and rises 19 stories. Tower B is oval and rises 12 stories. A central landscaped axis with water features and gardens links the two towers. The 45 units are mainly four-bedroom layouts. Above the seventh floor of Tower A, living rooms are turned to face wide views of a nearby park. The facades use white and gray tones, mosaic tiles, grille bars and perforated aluminum panels.

Positioned within the evolving discourse of contemporary residential architecture, Yuan Fengjing Residence Building by WEN MING CHU Architects & Associates demonstrates a sophisticated synthesis of horizontal and vertical compositional forces that elevates the high-rise residential typology beyond conventional expression. The architects appear to engage thoughtfully with the challenge of creating visual identity and human scale within tower form, employing a distinctive zigzag balcony configuration that introduces dynamic shadow play and sculptural relief to what might otherwise present as repetitive floor plates. This strategy suggests awareness of modernist precedents while advancing a proprietary formal vocabulary that distinguishes the project within its urban context. The perforated crown element warrants particular attention as an architectural gesture that accomplishes multiple objectives simultaneously: it provides shaded outdoor amenity space while dissolving the building's silhouette against the sky, and the circular aperture pattern introduces organic geometry that softens the rectilinear discipline of the tower below. The relationship between the primary tower and the secondary cylindrical volume at left demonstrates skilled compositional thinking, where the curved forms create dialogue with the angular projections while maintaining hierarchical clarity. The palette of luminous white surfaces against deep sky establishes timeless elegance, while the integration with mature landscape suggests respect for site and context. Technical achievement manifests in the precise execution of the cantilevered balcony elements and the refined detailing of the perforated screen, evidence of sophisticated engineering serving architectural vision. Viewers might contemplate how such residential architecture shapes daily experience, creating frameworks for dwelling that aspire beyond mere shelter toward spaces of beauty and contemplation within the vertical communities of contemporary urbanism.

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Unique Properties: The project's defining feature lies in its contrast and integration of form. On two irregular sites, 1871 and 555.3 sqm, the architects created a 19-story square Tower A and a 12-story oval Tower B. Their varied heights and shapes evoke 'sun and moon in harmony, water and greenery in balance.' Tower A’s square form is softened with curves, while Tower B's oval form adopts vertical rhythms. A flipped floor plan orients lower units inward to a landscaped courtyard, while higher floors open to panoramic views of the 40-hectare Weiwuying Park.
Dimensions & Packaging: Yuan Feng Jing is a reinforced-concrete residential project comprising 45 units, mainly four-bedroom layouts from 211.5 to 267.7 sqm. The 2393.3 sqm site has a 36.05 percent shared facility ratio. Tower A rises 19 stories, Tower B 12, linked by a central landscaped axis with water features, gardens, and a welcoming driveway. Vertical circulation is centralized to maximize green space. Despite Tower B's compact footprint, a sloped ramp and flat parking ensure each unit has an independent space, balancing function and design.
Tags: Sun and Moon Dialogue, Twin Towers, Flipped Floor Plan, Green Building Materials, Water-Retaining Site, Minimalist Design
Production Technology: The facades use white and gray tones to express a minimalist modern vocabulary, enriched by layered materials. Tower A's curved balconies are clad in white mosaic tiles with cement grout, appearing smooth from afar yet textured up close. Tower B's staggered grille bars turn balcony railings into rhythmic surfaces. Rooftops feature white perforated aluminum panels, creating a laced play of light and shadow. The composition blends purity with layered detail, offering texture and interest from every angle.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was managing the site's irregular geometry and fragmented parcels. Tower B's oval lot, just 555.3 sqm, was first considered viable only for mechanical lift parking. Insisting on a sloped, flat solution, the team conducted extensive simulations and coordination to deliver 14 independent spaces, showing detail and user focus. Another challenge was Tower A's flipped layout: above the 7th floor, living rooms were rotated 180 degrees for optimal views, requiring precise integration of exhaust, circulation, and structure.
Project Duration: The project finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Yuan Feng Jing makes its mark not through mass but through vision for a better urban future. Eschewing density-maximizing strategies, the architects preserved open space, returning land to light and air while creating a refined residential community enriched with cultural ambiance. Upon completion, it quickly became a local landmark. Residents praise its rare proximity to both water and greenery, especially Weiwuying Park, while architecture students and professionals visit it as a model of contemporary residential design.
Research: Located in Kaohsiung's Fengshan District, Yuan Feng Jing integrates irregular urban lots into a dual-tower residence. Using the concept of 'one square, one circle; one tall, one low; one front, one back,' the architects turned site constraints into sculptural dialogue. Tower A is square and rational, Tower B oval and soft, together forming an urban rhythm of sun and moon. Instead of maximizing density, the design favors openness, green space, flipped floor plans, and deep balconies, enhancing views, livability, and community vitality.
Inspiration: Located in a quiet alley in Kaohsiung's Fengshan District, the project site integrates a former parking lot with fragmented parcels, forming a unique polygonal lot. The architects initiated the design with a 'twin-tower master plan' concept, seeking to transform urban edge plots, often seen as leftover or irregular, into a rhythmic and orderly residential community. Embracing the complexity of the site, the architects responded to the urban texture by proposing a dialogue of 'square and circle, tall and low, front and rear,' ultimately shaping a rhythmic and spiritually symbolic landmark.
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