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Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh

Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.


ParahiWaihanga· 2024

Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri

by Bih-Jeng Lin and Elvis Yeh

Client: W. J. Design Ltd.

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Waihanga Category

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The Design

About Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri

Ko Misplaced Geometry he whare noho manuhiri i Taiwana, i oti i te tau 2018. Ko te kaupapa nei ka hangaia e ngā whare e rua e hono ana, e toru ngā papa o ia whare, engari he rerekē ngā teitei, te whānui me te hōhonu o ia whare. Ka honoa ēnei whare e rua e tētahi ara piki e whai ana i te paheketanga o te wāhi. Ko te huarahi kei waenganui i ngā whare e rua kua tapahia ki runga i te rārangi hauroki, kei roto hoki e rima ngā matapihi āhua tarapetiuma. Ko te taha o waho he māwhero-mā-pango, ā, ko te peita mā kei ngā pakitara e whakaahua ana i ngā peka rākau e here tahi ana i roto i ngā āhua tapatoru rerekē. Ko ngā pereki e ono ngā taha, he rerekē te mārama o ia pereki, e whakakākahu ana i ngā mata whare e taupē mai ana me te mahau haurua-o-waho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Misplaced Geometry Whare Noho Manuhiri i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Unique staggered connection of two buildings to enjoy the beauty of the highest point: According to the advantages of the location, unlike the previous planning of buildings, the design team divided the project into two buildings with unequal heights, unequal widths, and different depths, A and B. The exterior is harmonized. The spray paintings on the northwest side of the exterior wall simulate the interlocking and disorderly growth of tree branches, creating an irregular triangular geometry. Different from the traditional method of painting the exterior wall, the painting is unrestrained.
Dimensions & Packaging
Base area 402.12 square meters.
Total Indoor Area 413.09 square meters.
Two buildings connected, three-story.
There are A and B buildings, and these three-story buildings are connected. The interior floors have a staggered foundation of unequal heights. Ramps connect in the center, and internal duplexes are connected by staircases. The garden lawn extends outward in curved walls around the front and sides of the building. Meanwhile, the corridors connecting the two buildings are cut on a diagonal axis with five trapezoidal windows in line with the height difference.
Tags
Vacation, Resort, Geometric, Beveled, Two Buildings Connected.
Production Technology
Exterior Tile, Gray Hexagon, Irregular Glass, Hollow Brick, Geometrics, Floor Lamps, Paint, Stone, and Wood Grain.
The exterior of the building is grayscale. The exterior walls and columns are clad in at least three shapes of brick. Hexagonal bricks of varying brightness form the overhanging facades and semi-outdoor terrace areas. The staggered facade of thin, rectangular white bricks is intentionally painted with cement coating to create a striped look.
Design Challenge
The cool weather and ecologically diverse environment of Yangmingshan are a fascinating place to visit. However, the humidity of the mountain and the sulfur in the hot springs are the most difficult challenges for the construction and future maintenance of the project. During the construction, most of the building materials had to be treated with sulfur resistance. Nevertheless, the forces of nature could not be defeated by proactive prevention. The client and the design team are only able to maximize the pre-planning while returning to the original intention of being in harmony with nature.
Research
Taking advantage of the site, the design team connected the two buildings on unequal foundations with a ramp. To create a harmonious look, the design team took an irregular arrangement of slanting shafts at the corridor, and a visualization of lines parallel to the slope. The building is painted in light gray, with white paint on the exterior walls intertwined to simulate tree branches. Some of the walls are covered with hexagonal tiles in different shades, echoing the shadows of the surrounding trees.
Inspiration
The client is an entrepreneur who has always insisted on the quality of his work and living environment. His next life plan after retirement is to build a resort with iconic significance and characteristics. As an entrepreneur, he often can't focus on himself during the process of starting a business. Only when he is in nature, he can purify his mind. Therefore, the project is based on blending with nature, and the design team worked together to realize this vision. The house is built on the ground, brick by brick, embodying the same values as in the process of entrepreneurship.
Project Duration
The project finished in July 2018 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
When the mist haunts the forest, the warm yellow lights scattered on the ground guide the way for those who are lost. Nestled in the mountains close to the blue sky and green fields, the house is decorated with a forest figure to reveal the coziness of nature. At night, the resort seems to be rooted in this place. Branches and shadows spread upwards, while the house is still illuminated, accompanied by the sound of unbridled laughter.
Team Members
Bih-Jeng Lin
Elvis Yeh
Image Credits
W. J. Design Ltd.

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