This is a renewal project bearing the aesthetics of the old Taiwanese era, in the form of a corner building in a quiet community. We did our best in preserving the old tiles, fine stone finishing and window grille that have marked the era this building has been through.

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Architects: Soar Design Studio

Location: No.20, Ln. 503, Sec. 2, Zhongzheng Rd., Changhua City, Changhua County 50048, Taiwan

Lead Architect: Yu-Jui Chang

Area: 178.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Hey!Cheese

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Text description provided by the architects. This is a renewal project bearing the aesthetics of the old Taiwanese era, in the form of a corner building in a quiet community. We did our best in preserving the old tiles, fine stone finishing and window grille that have marked the era this building has been through.
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The owner, a teacher with enthusiasm on education and love of old buildings, hopes to create a learning environment for students, so we proposed a renewal idea that bestows experimental opportunities for students, as well as becoming a café space for cultivating neighborhood interaction.

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We envisaged a home that houses a lab space for kids to conduct scientific experiments, a gathering place for neighbors over coffee.

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From the viewpoint of the dwelling characteristi...