Habitat 29

The property is located on the banks of the Love River, overlooking the mountains and rivers of the Kaohsiung port. It is located in an important and unique urban landscape. Due to the geographical conditions, a sustainable building was needed to address the many issues of the location. Walking around the project, you will notice it is surrounded by a U-shaped glass wall on the first floor, allowing the residents to connect with the outside but still maintain some aspect of privacy and isolation. This wall reduces both visual perception and auditory noise.
The building is primarily white and this layer continues from the base to the outer frame of the high-rise floor. The white layer contrasts with the low-reflective black aluminium metal plate. When light hits the framework at different times, light and shadow appears differently in each space. At the same time, it expresses peoples' demand for a habitat in the natural environment and highlights the concept of habitat protection for all things.
The facade uses energy-saving panels and Stö paint to prevent heat conduction. 32mm-thick Low-E glass are used for the exterior of the building, with a heat transfer coefficient U of 1.19. In summer, heat radiation such as ultraviolet and near-infrared rays of the sun can be blocked from entering the room. In winter, the glass can reflect most of the radiation back indoors to ensure that indoor heat is not lost to the outdoors, whilst maintaining sufficient brightness. The withdrawal of the building allows for a balcony, which can reduce direct sunlight exposure to the room and reduce the rate of air conditioning consumption.
A large window is on the right side of the reception and opposite the entrance. A landscape pool was created, that extends from the outdoor to the interior forging a connection and interaction between the interior and the exterior. A lot of foliage and trees are planted around the building and the driveway to form a natural canopy for the entrance and exit of the driveway. At the same time, proper greenery can also promote the coordination between nature and the building.