
taipei: The Latest Architecture and News
From Micro to Spacious: Maximazing Space in Taiwan’s Urban Apartments

Despite its small size, the island of Taiwan is densely populated, with more than 80% of its people living in urban areas. Available space is often limited, particularly in major cities like Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Therefore, designers face the ongoing challenge of creating interiors that feel spacious, functional, and visually appealing despite their sometimes compact footprints. Rather than seeing these limitations as constraints, architects embrace them as opportunities to experiment with smart layouts and multi-functional furniture that enhances livability.
Peckish Bakery / guudpin design
(beanroom) / Waterfrom Design

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Architects: Waterfrom Design
- Area: 132 m²
- Year: 2024
Blue House / Wei Chieh Kung + Lydia Ya Chu Chang

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Architects: Lydia Ya Chu Chang, Wei Chieh Kung
- Area: 198 m²
- Year: 2022
Shen Nong Shi Cultural and Mixed Use Center / Üroborus_studioLab

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Architects: Üroborus_studioLab
- Area: 468 m²
- Year: 2024
Taipei International Book Exhibition – Netherlands Pavilion / MVRDV
South Gate Market (Nanmen Market) / Bio-architecture Formosana

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Architects: Bio-architecture Formosana
- Area: 46856 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Kedge Construction Co.Ltd, SINOTECH ENGINEERING CONSALTANTS, LTD
Original BTC Taipei / Soar Design Studio

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Architects: Soar Design Studio
- Area: 119 m²
- Year: 2022
OMA’s Taipei Performing Arts Center Opens

Taipei Performing Arts Center designed by OMA has opened to the public. The project jointly led by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten is located at Taipei’s Shilin Night Market. The contemporary performance theatre generated debates among architects when it was first announced in 2009 due to its unusual shape. Morphed by a series of programmatic operations, the form intersects three types of theater in order to accommodate a variety of performances. Now this place for cultural creatives is open, allowing the public to explore new possibilities in performing arts and experience different aspects of the theater.
Studio In2 Office / Studio In2

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Architects: Studio In2
- Area: 109 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen, FLOS, Roca
Taipei Roofs / Akihisa Hirata

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Architects: Akihisa Hirata
- Area: 508 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Envision Engineering Consultants, PAUIYAN Archiland