Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa by Ming Hsing Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Wasichiy Kamay Competition Category.
FierruWasichiy· 2025
Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa
Client: Grand Developments
A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Wasichiy Category
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About Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa
Puyukunapa Pachan nisqaqa Taiwan nacionpi, Taichung llaqtapi, chunka hukniyuq (11) wasiyuq, runa tiyanan wasim kan. Kay ruwayqa wasi hatariyta yurakunawan tinkichin, achka pataman winasqa qurakunata, qumir uyachakunata (green facades) hinaspa sallqa rumita servichikuspa. Ruwasqan qumir qawariyta, p'unchay k'anchayta, mosoq wayrata hinaspa kicharisqa ukhu kitikunata quwanchik, ichaqa sapallan purina ñankuna hinaspa sapallan yaykunan punkukuna runapa sapallan kawsayninta waqaychan. Uyachakunapi qura wiñaymi sallqa qhuñichiyta yapan hinaspa achka kausaqkunata (biodiversity) yanapan. Para unuta huñuy, atiyta mana yallichispa k'anchachiy, hinaspa muyuq wayra pasachiy kawsaypa ima llakiyninta pisiyachin. Ashkamanta, kikin llaqtamanta apamusqa rumikuna hinaspa musphachisqa (recycled) k'ullu sach'a huntachisqapas servichikun.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu
Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Realm of Clouds Wasi Ruwasqa yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.
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
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