Material Dialogue Mixed Used Building

Architecture Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Architecture, Building and Structure Design.

Material Dialogue Mixed Used Building
by Chih Ming Tu

Awarded April 15, 2026
CLIENT: Chih Ming Tu
6.851

Material Dialogue is a mixed-use building that combines corporate offices with a production workshop. The four-story front volume faces the main road and holds the offices, while a double-height rear volume contains the workshop. The facade uses a dark grey stone frame with white vertical masses, recalling the raw materials of casting. Deep balconies on the east and south sides give shading and sheltered outdoor space. Inside, a double-height lobby holds an open cast iron staircase and a tile wall. Greenery and a reflecting pond soften the industrial setting.

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