Monica Hsieh
HIVE LIVING
Housing
A truly hybrid architecture
This design primarily explores ideas for future living spaces and focuses on addressing the communities that arise from the surrounding environment. We critically examine contemporary housing typologies, noting a trend towards standardized, high-rise residences. Starting from the concept of the "path home," we introduce the idea of "porosity" to counteract the homogeneity found in modern high-rise housing. Additionally, we address issues related to changing family structures, the younger demographic, and the population engaged in short-term residency as crucial aspects of our design considerations.
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2019
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Studio Project (NCKU Architecture)
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Housing
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Tainan, Taiwan
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Jie-Er, Huang
Inclusive Design for Diverse Users
The site is surrounded by diverse facilities and is closely connected to the nearby train station, attracting a wide range of people including students, office workers, immigrants, and travelers. The project is positioned with the intention of serving this diversity, creating a space that is inclusive and adaptable to different backgrounds and needs.
Path: From Public to Private and Back to Public
The design responds to the diverse users around the site by creating open spaces of varying scales. This allows guests to experience different levels of interaction and engagement within the public spaces.
Programmatic Division of Levels
The entire volumn is divided into upper and lower levels, with the upper level serving as private residential space and the lower level designated for commercial use, separated by a transitional layer in between.
Public Programs and Response
The open spaces are organized at varying heights, each corresponding to different public programs. These spatial arrangements respond directly to the external environment while providing comfortable and accessible areas for public use.
Different unit types cater to people with varying needs
Unit A is designed for families, with flexible spaces that can be adjusted based on the family size. Unit B is intended for young entrepreneurs, offering smaller private rooms but featuring shared spaces for collaborative work.
Creating Shared Space
When the floor-to-ceiling windows are opened, the living room, kitchen, and dining room transform into a shared space, with the arrangement of furniture defining its function and flow.
