Shining Emperor's Palace

With the total building foundation of 11,558m² ; and 113,555.42 m² building floor space. The developer seeks to complete a 28 floors steel concrete building structure under a sufficient economical construction cost budget. Further, the consideration of the building code restriction and market planning, the Plot Plan fundamental takes its finalized form and arrangements.

The developer is known for “The Lalu”. Thus, the leisure urban style takes its hold for its designing concept. In addition, the site locates at the prim district of Taichung city giving it a strong entrance impression. Thus, the characteristic of both “Urban” and “Leisure” spaces are the challenges and uniqueness of the project.

The main facade front faces ( Taiwan Road ), upon the rhymes of exchanging「1」 and「2」and the curved Double Skin creates a dominating elevation elements. In particular the south front sunlight would lead a grooving shadow print created by the double skin arc structure. Thus, the skin acts as an urbanity style sun block.

The high elevation’s balconies shift arbitrarily, cleaving outreach the layer. At the same time it draws the action of sailing competition among the edgeless sea, the dialogue between the balconies and central desk appears to be another imaginary state of mind.

The 12 meter high Sky Lounge draws a linkage from sea side romance to the boundless epic height. Further, as the edgeless sky pool captures the rolling cloud, the view of the Da-Du Mountain may just be another imagery of the great wall. At the same moment, the wide spreading wing shaped “V” does not only act as an abundant interior spaces but also a exterior lighting effect that would shine as the new land mark of the Taichung City.