Neo One

The proposed building measures approximately 33 meters in length and 17 meters in width, with a height of fourteen stories. Considering the overall height-to-width ratio, the massing design divides the façade into a twin tower imagery. Taking into account that the southeastern corner of the building faces a main thoroughfare, as well as the southern garden space within the site, this design elevates the corner massing to generate a visual focal point and contribute to the formation of an urban skyline with varied heights. The front-facing façade design incorporates projecting balconies, which are intricately arranged in groups across the façade. This arrangement enhances the overall architectural massing with a sense of dynamic and playful interest, further contributing to the creation of a distinct architectural identity.


The architectural façade design employs a clean and crisp white framework to shape the twin tower forms. Shading from recessed atriums and dark gray crossing beams contribute to the enhanced clarity of the twin towers’ appearance. The lofty ground floor integrates seamlessly into this framework, exuding a restrained yet elegant ambiance. Above the first floor, dark gray exterior walls serve as a backdrop within the framework, while angled white walls provide gradually unfolding vertical lines. This is complemented by varied architectural elements such as intricately placed dark gray metal louvers, projecting balconies, and flower planters. Consistent horizontal bands demarcate each floor, evoking a sense of robust framing interwoven with playful horizontal and vertical lines, creating a rich sense of rhythm. The roof garden below the framework hosts trees and shrubs, harmonizing the rigid architectural framework with soft landscape elements, promoting vertical greenery, and providing a communal outdoor space for the residents.

The design predominantly employs white and dark gray as the primary color scheme. Greenery is introduced through external balconies and planters on residential floors, along with landscaped features on the roof terrace. Moreover, the design incorporates walls and projecting balconies with varying angles, causing white surfaces to exhibit varying brightness and shadow effects due to changing sunlight angles, resulting in a dynamic architectural expression that evolves over time. Outdoor air conditioning units for each flat are discreetly placed behind metal louvers in the atrium, minimizing their impact on the building’s facade.

The main framework of the façade employs self-cleaning white render, achieving a seamless and monumental sense of mass. The dark grey exterior walls of residential units feature vertically laid linear wall tiles, establishing delicate vertical lines that resonate with the verticality of full-height windows. Horizontal exposed beams and terraces on residential levels are covered by dark grey wall tiles. Angled walls, on the other hand, are coated with white render with decorative grooves, creating an interplay of horizontal and vertical lines.

 
Considering the building’s residential nature, the nighttime illumination design seeks to evoke a “homecoming” atmosphere. Warm-colored lighting accentuates the top framing structure and decorative angled walls on the façades, casting light and shadows that outline the building and its primary lines on the facades. This ensures that residents can easily recognise the direction of their home upon returning at night.

Location: Taichung, Taiwan

Project Type: Residential Tower

Project Status: Construction commenced in 2024

Service Provided: Building Facade Design, Landscape Design, Interior Design for Public Amenities, Exterior Lighting Design