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richard meier unveils plans for a high-rise residential tower in taipei
richard meier & partners has unveiled plans for a new residential high-rise currently under construction in taipei.
officially titled the CDC ‘55 timeless’ xin-yi tower, the scheme was commissioned as an urban landmark by continental development corporation (CDC). the building rises to total height of 127 meters and seeks to set a precedent in taiwan as a private building that dedicates the entirety of its landscape to the public. the lower part of the building will have two apartments per floor with the upper portion offering one large apartment unit per storey. luxury amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool and roof deck, are located at the top levels of the tower with views towards the city’s landmark ‘taipei 101′ skyscraper.
reflected in the building’s horizontal and vertical organization, the design is based on a strong geometric clarity. the tower comprises two complimentary portions, a transparent south volume and a solid north volume. ‘the relationship between these two main elements is emphasized through a subtle shift in both plan and elevation creating a dynamism and variation in scale that responds to the immediate urban environment’, explain the architects. ‘the solid north volume contains the core of the residential units that flows towards the transparent south volume which is a natural light-filled space where living, social and the more public programs are located. a carefully crafted geometric organization allows viewing corridors towards the mountains in the far distance.’
richard meier explains the project as follows: ‘natural light is a very important element of the tower and the architectural grid helps to bring all the elements of the building into a rational organization so that all of these elements are interrelated both horizontally and vertically. this by consequence affects the structure and the detailing of the building bringing everything into a harmonious whole. as a city rooted in tradition, as well as one of the global hubs in technological innovation, taipei encapsulates the history of taiwan. we hope this building will contribute to the vitality and the public life of the city center.’
