Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan by Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates

Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan by Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Arkitektura, Gambalay ug Estruktura Competition Category.

PilakArkitektura· 2026

Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan

by Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates

Client: Wen Ming Chu Architects & Associates

A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan

Ang Yuan Feng Jing usa ka proyekto sa residential building sa Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Ang disenyo nagbutang og duha ka tore sa dili regular nga mga luna sa syudad. Ang Tower A kwadrado ug mosaka og 19 ka andana. Ang Tower B oval ug mosaka og 12 ka andana. Ang usa ka sentral nga landscaped nga axis nga adunay mga water feature ug mga tanaman nagsumpay sa duha ka tore. Ang 45 ka mga unit kasagaran adunay layout nga upat ka kwarto. Ibabaw sa ikapitong andana sa Tower A, ang mga sala giatubang aron makakita og halapad nga talan-awon sa duol nga parke. Ang mga facade naggamit og puti ug abohon nga mga tono, mosaic nga mga tile, grille bars ug perforated nga aluminum panels.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Pilak

Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Yuan Fengjing Balay nga Puy-anan usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
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.
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.
Team Members: Wen-Ming Chu, Su-Kan Hsu, I-Liang Lin
Image Credits: WEN MING CHU Architects & Associates