Transcendence

PrizeWinner in Interior Design / Public Spaces
Project locationGonguan district, Taipei, Taiwan
University/SchoolNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Lead ArchitectLang Wen Ma

Traditional temples of Taoism in Taiwan are universal, but none of which provides visitors a place to calm down their mind. Taoism dates back to 2500 years before, the principle is to meet the regular routine of daily life recorded in the calendar of 24 solar terms. This project based on mental condition、physical condition and Nature. Except of the changes of landscape in four seasons, this project emphasis the interaction of visitors and local residence to experience the circulation of Nature and the relaxing life by simple farming and cooking, thus promote the positive perspective of life.