Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe by Ming Hsing Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
IrinÌkọ́lé· 2025
Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe
Client: Grand Developments
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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The Design
About Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe
Realm of Clouds jẹ́ ilé ibugbe kan tí ó ní ẹ̀ka méjìlá kọ̀ọ̀kan (11) ní Taichung, Taiwan. Ìṣèdá náà ń so iṣẹ́-ọnà-ilé pọ̀ mọ́ ohun ọ̀gbìn, ní lílo àwọn ewéko oríṣiríṣi ipele, ojú-ilé aláwọ̀ ewé àti òkúta àdánidá. Ìlànà ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà ń pèsè ìwòye aláwọ̀ ewé, ìmọ́lẹ̀ ọ̀sán, afẹ́fẹ́ tútù àti àwọn inú ilé tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀, nígbà tí àwọn ọ̀nà ìkọ̀kọ̀ àti ẹnu-ọ̀nà pàtọ̀ ń dáàbò bo àṣírí. Ewéko tí ó wà lórí ojú-ilé náà ń fi ìdábòbò-ooru àdánidá kún un, ó sì ń ṣàtìlẹ́yìn fún oríṣiríṣi ẹ̀dá alààyè. Kíkó omi òjò jọ, ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó dín agbára jẹ àti fífẹ́ afẹ́fẹ́ kọjá ilé ń dín ipa tí ó ní lórí àyíká kù. Òkúta tí a rí gbà láti agbègbè náà àti igi tí a tún ṣiṣẹ́ padà ni a tún lò pẹ̀lú.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Realm of Clouds Ile Ibugbe nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
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
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