Project posted by Marty Chou Architecture

W Residence

Location
Year
2018
Style
Modern
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
Stone and wood veneer block define the space without separate it.
A glimpse of  bathroom behind the closet.
A glimpse of bathroom behind the closet.
A glimpse of bedroom.
A glimpse of bedroom.
Sliding doors and movable panels that convert the space
Sliding doors and movable panels that convert the space
A glimpse of master bedroom, with movable wall hides away the secret balcony.
A glimpse of master bedroom, with movable wall hides away the secret balcony.
A glimpse of master bathroom from the entrance.
A glimpse of master bathroom from the entrance.
Master bathroom.
Master bathroom.
Guest Bathroom.
Guest Bathroom.
A Glimpse of Study.
A Glimpse of Study.
A glimpse of Study.
A glimpse of Study.
Dinning space and kitchen defined by a storage unit with stone facade.
Dinning space and kitchen defined by a storage unit with stone facade.
A glimpse of kitchen through the dinning area.
A glimpse of kitchen through the dinning area.
View of dinning area and the city from the kitchen.
View of dinning area and the city from the kitchen.
View of the living area through the entrance.
View of the living area through the entrance.

Details

Square Feet
1600
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
3

Credits

Architect
Marty Chou

From Marty Chou Architecture

This is a 150㎡apartment in Taiwan with a strip of horizontal window looking out to the city. The new owner is a three-generation family.

The elder favors grandeur, lush marble and rich wood grain; the young couple prefers bright space, light color and relaxing atmosphere. The only common they have is that they need storage and wish to have as much space as possible for children to move freely.

We create a neutral background with white ceiling and light wooden floor in which stone and wood-veneer blocks are placed. These blocks are positioned to define space without separate it and serve as storage unit. Sliding-doors and movable-walls convert the space, and hide away secret balcony or chamber in each room.

Light flows through the space in between these blocks, and so do the owner’s children. One sees not only the texture of the natural materials, but the spread of light and the panoramic view of the city beyond.