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A Mountain Home in Taiwan Provides an Escape from the Hustle
Taiwan’s Horizontal Studio created this mountain retreat for a client with a love of tranquillity and harmony with the landscape, combining traditional Taiwanese architectural and craft elements with local art and plants
A Tapestry of Old and New
In this Taipei apartment, Horizontal Studio blends modern design principles with the building’s original architectural elements to create a layered, characterful home
Taiwan Design Week 2023: In Conversation with Curator Victor Wu
‘Elastic Bridging’ was the theme of the inaugural Taiwan Design Week, which took place across multiple locations in Taipei this December. Design Anthology spoke with the event’s co-curator Victor Wu, founder of Atelier TBD, about the curation of the showcase and the current state of design in Taiwan
Celebrating Bamboo
The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) continues to champion the use of bamboo in craft and industry, supporting bamboo artisans and highlighting their work ahead of the 2024 World Bamboo Congress
YAGEO Foundation Opens a New Art Centre in Taipei
Paris-based Studio Liaigre designed the new YAGEO Foundation centre in Taipei, an art and hospitality space to house the collection of Taiwanese entrepreneur and art collector Pierre Chen. Here studio creative director Frauke Meyer tells us more about the landmark project
A Family Mountain Retreat in Taiwan’s Lush Yangmingshan
In the heart of Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park, multidisciplinary design firm NNEE Studio designed a cosy mountain refuge for a family of four. Design director and founder Jennifer Hu tells us more
This Petite Apartment Harnesses the Light
CA Interior Design enhanced the small footprint of this two-bedroom Taipei apartment by optimising the flow of natural light, bringing a sense of fluidity to the space
Craft Survey
At this year’s Maison&Objet Paris, the Taiwan Crafts & Design pavilion exhibited dozens of locally crafted pieces under the theme The Taiwanese Crafts Equation
Sweet Escape
Taiwanese chocolate brand Yu Chocolatier’s new Taipei store, designed by studio VVHH’s design director Chun Wei Tsai and chief designer Hsieh Hsin Hui, is an ode to the artisanal process of chocolate making. Here Chun Wei Tsai tells us more about their creative process for the project
Urban Shelter
In Taipei, local design firm NestSpace Design gave a fresh look to this compact apartment, mixing an open, bright layout with references to the neighbourhood’s traditional architecture
A Gallery-Inspired Home
Emulating the clean-lined and minimal aesthetic of an art gallery, the Tapei home of designer Chih-Hao Tseng is a tactful exercise in restraint and functionality
East Meets West in KIMU’s New Designs
To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison
Southern California Style in Taipei
This modern duplex designed by local firms Studio ERR and HxH Labo evokes sunny days in Southern California with its structural clarity and sense of warmth and colour. STUDIO ERR founder Derek Hsu tells us more about the project
A Sanctuary-like Villa Near the Highway
Located just strides away from the major Tainan thoroughfare, this home by Chain10 belies its busy surroundings
A Moody Retreat in Tainan
Realised by local firm Degree Design, this apartment in Tainan embraces dark hues in a variety of materials and textures, creating a soothing atmosphere that inspires relaxation. Here studio founder Chih-Hao Tseng tells us more
Deconstructed Flow
Designed by interior architecture and design firm Studio In2, this open-plan apartment in Taipei defies conventions with its deconstructed, fluid layout inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion
Serenity at Home
Located near a river in the heart of Taipei, this minimalist apartment by 317studio is inspired by the natural landscape and the idea of spiritual awakening. Here studio co-founder Kenny Yang tells us more about the project
Welcome Home to Habitatto
Local studio googoods took cues from the idea of a ‘home bar’ in creating new Taichung restaurant Habitatto, which blends the old with the new and brims with the familiarity of home
An Eclectic Yet Highly Functional City Apartment
Realised by AODA InteriorDesign, this compact apartment was turned into a flexible and functional living space that combines contemporary comfort with refined design strategies. Design directors Anny Hong and Hugo Shen share more about the project
Layered Simplicity
Realised by Taiwanese firm AODA InteriorDesign, this New Taipei City apartment reinterprets Japanese aesthetics through a subtle narrative of curves and textures