Nian’s Residence / Chen Tien Chu

The Nian’s Residence is located in a residential area in Taichung’s west district, an area integrated with arts and culture such as the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, the Taichung Municipal Cultural Center, the Art Walk. The home rises four floors with an interior courtyard type space allowing the family members to gather within this dense metropolis environment. The interior levels shift in response to the courtyard spaces utilizing the transition of negative spaces to create surprises at each turn — via ArchDaily