Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi by Ming Hsing Chang

Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi by Ming Hsing Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.

IgweỤlọ Owu· 2025

Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi

by Ming Hsing Chang

Client: Grand Developments

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ụlọ Owu Category

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The Design

About Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi

Ala Igwe Ojii bụ ụlọ obibi nwere ụnit iri na otu (11) dị na Taichung, Taiwan. Nhazi a jikọtara ọrụ ụlọ na ịkụ ihe ọkụkụ, na-eji ọtụtụ ọkwa nke osisi ndụ, ihu ụlọ ndụ akwụkwọ ndụ, na nkume sitere n'okike. Nhazi ahụ na-enye ọmụmụanya na osisi ndụ, ìhè ehihie, ikuku dị ọcha na ime ụlọ mepere emepe, ebe okporo ụzọ nzuzo na ọnụ ụzọ nwere onwe ha na-echekwa nzuzo. Osisi ndụ nke dị n'ihu ụlọ na-agbakwunye nchekwa mmiri okike na-akwado ọdịdị anụmanụ na osisi dị iche iche. Ịnakọta mmiri ozuzo, ọkụ na-eji ike ole na ole, na ikuku na-agafe agafe na-ebelata mmetụta gburugburu ebe obibi. E jikwa nkume a nakọtara na mpaghara ahụ na osisi e mere ka ọ bụrụ nke ọhụrụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Realm of Clouds Ụlọ Obibi maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Realm of Clouds seamlessly blends architecture with nature, using multi-tiered vegetation, green façades, and natural stone elements to create a living, breathing environment. Designed for privacy and sensory immersion, its layout ensures unobstructed green views while maximizing light, air, and spatial fluidity. The limited collection of 11 residences offers an exclusive retreat, redefining sustainable luxury in the city.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2185 m2
Residential House: 11 Units
Tags: Grand Developments, Realm of Clouds, Urban Nature, Biophilic Design, Sustainability, Sensory Experience
Production Technology: The project employs sustainable materials, advanced passive cooling techniques, and ecological landscaping. The façade features self-sustaining greenery, providing natural insulation and biodiversity support. The structure incorporates rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient lighting, and optimized cross-ventilation to reduce environmental impact. Locally sourced stone and recycled wood enhance durability and eco-responsibility.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to balance nature’s organic fluidity with architectural precision. Constructing a multi-layered green façade required innovative structural solutions, ensuring longevity without compromising aesthetics. Integrating biophilic design, biodiversity, and sustainability while maintaining luxury, privacy, and functional efficiency pushed the boundaries of conventional residential architecture.
Research: The design is rooted in biophilic principles, exploring how nature-integrated environments improve mental well-being, air quality, and spatial efficiency. Studies on multi-tiered forestry, microclimates, and material sustainability informed the selection of native plants and energy-efficient systems. Research also guided the project's privacy-focused urban planning, optimizing personal space within a green communal setting.
Inspiration: Inspired by the harmony between humanity and nature, Realm of Clouds reimagines architecture as a living ecosystem. Its cascading greenery and multi-layered planting create a mountain-like landscape, enveloping residents in an organic sanctuary. The project integrates biophilic design with modern luxury, fostering tranquility, balance, and ecological awareness in an urban setting.
Project Duration: January 2027
Taichung, Taiwan
Operation Flow: A seamless indoor-outdoor experience is achieved through open-plan interiors, panoramic glass walls, and nature-infused common spaces. Private pathways lead to lush gardens, ensuring green views without intrusion. Independent entrances enhance exclusivity, while natural air circulation and sensory-driven design elements - light, fragrance, and texture - create a holistic living experience.
Team Members: CHANG MING HSING
Image Credits: Grand Developments