Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan by Ming Hsing Chang

Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan by Ming Hsing Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Beusi in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

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Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan

by Ming Hsing Chang

Client: Grand Developments

A' Design Award Beusi Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan

Realm of Clouds nyaéta wangunan padumukan kalayan 11 unit di Taichung, Taiwan. Desainna ngahijikeun arsitéktur jeung tutuwuhan, ngagunakeun tutuwuhan sababaraha tingkat, fasad héjo, sarta batu alam. Tata letakna nawiskeun pamandangan héjo, cahaya poé, hawa seger, jeung interior anu lega, sedengkeun jalur pribadi sarta lawang asup nu mandiri ngajaga privasi. Héjoan dina fasad nambahan insulasi alami sarta ngarojong biodiversitas. Panyimpenan cai hujan, pencahayaan anu hemat énérgi, sarta séréh angin silang ngirangan dampak kana lingkungan. Batu asli daérah satempat sarta kayu daur ulang ogé dipaké dina wangunan ieu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Beusi

Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan mangrupa juara A' Design Award Beusi, pangakuan anu bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain alus anu minuhan sarat profésional jeung industri anu diharepkeun tina kréasi anu dirarancang alus. Para juara Beusi nunjukkeun kaahlian anu hébat, spésialisasi anu luhur, pamahaman ahli jeung kamampuh kréatif para kréatorna. Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan diharepkeun jadi kréasi anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu praktis jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Beusi ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna industri sarta ngabogaan ciri téknis anu mampuh pakait jeung pangweruh praktis jeung bakat. Realm of Clouds Wangunan Padumukan dihormat pikeun katelitianana sarta dirarancang pikeun méré paningkatan kualitas hirup anu mantuan ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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