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New Benji TOP
Taiwan
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
New Benji TOP Activates Urban Regeneration in Traditional Alleys
Urban regeneration is the inevitable result of urban development to a relatively mature stage and has become the most important way of urban development. Organic renovation and regeneration while preserving the traditional layout and texture of the streets and alleys of the old town will bring lasting value to residents, communities, and cities. At the same time, housing costs continue to rise in big cities, and providing affordable homes that support modern lifestyle in the old city is a challenge for every fast-growing city.
VAL has diversified its practices in the field of urban regeneration in recent years, and the New Benji TOP is the latest attempt to regenerate residential function in the traditional urban streets, which is poised to provide an innovative living option in the old city to young professionals and families.
Located in a traditional alley next to the main urban artery of Minzu Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, the development plot is formed by merging several plots after the demolition of old buildings. The streets on three sides of the base are narrow, and the surrounding buildings are staggered in height. Based on the government's urban regeneration incentive policy, the floor area ratio of new buildings can be appropriately increased to form high-rise residential buildings in urban alleys.
The project site is an irregular polygon, and the design needs to consider the urban environment and functional needs of different orientations. Through the addition of public spaces along the street, the staggering of building volume, and the differentiated design of the façade, the urban environment, skyline, and sense of place of the alley are established, bringing a more comfortable, green, pedestrian-friendly space while creating its identity.
The main design concept revolves around the vitality of the neighborhood, combining architectural sense of place and materials to resonate with cultural memories and local traditions. To achieve this, VAL employs a variety of design strategies.
The building volume is planned into nine columns according to unit plan layout, and the square volume of the building is divided by six thick walls with inclined tops, which reduces the visual oppression to the neighborhood while giving people a safe and stable sculptural city skyline. It creates an interesting visual focus from all directions and echoes the distant mountain ridge.
The top of the wall cleverly encloses the equipment space, roof garden, elevator mechanical room and water tank, combining function, urban image, and skyline to provide a unique signature moment.
Square windows adapted to the subtropical climate provide shade and create a dynamic pattern of shadows. The lower floors have higher window walls for privacy, while the upper floors have larger windows to maximize outdoor views of the cityscape.
With the setting of the walls, the east-west façade of the building is relatively solid, while the north-south façade is more open, and the appropriate glass-to-wall ratio is adopted to prevent excessive heat gain. The façade mimics the brick red color of traditional houses, combined with recessed arcades, transparent lobbies and cascading bookshelves, presenting a warm and friendly urban street space to community residents.
By adopting sound design strategies, including passive energy-saving design principles, roof terraces, and the use of local traditional materials and construction techniques, the New Benji TOP creates high value for residents within a limited budget.
In the process of urban regeneration, we should not only emphasize the improvement of the physical environment of the city, but also pay attention to the improvement of economy, society, culture, ecology, and health. The New Benji TOP gives new life and vitality to the monotonous city skyline and traditional streets, and its close connection to the surrounding community and environment gives the area a sense of security and belonging. The introduction and enhancement of public amenities such as arcades, rooftop terraces, community rooms, street-front retails and streetscapes have revived the community atmosphere, re-established interaction, and communication among residents, encouraged healthier lifestyles, and promoted the community's transformation towards a more livable future.
New Benji TOP
Owner: Hengmei Construction, Sunglory Institution
Location: Minzu Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Function: Multi-unit Residence
Architecture, Interior, and Landscape: Voice Architecture Lab (VAL)
Lead Designer: Yu-chieh Chiang, Frank Chiang
Design Team: Tessa Wang, Shan Lou, Bin Yan, Tim Wu, Carl Wang
Architect: Sanmen United Architects
Structural Engineering: Zhuyuan Engineering Consultant
Electrical and Plumbing Engineering: Yuzhan Engineering
Photographer: OS Studio
Urban regeneration is the inevitable result of urban development to a relatively mature stage and has become the most important way of urban development. Organic renovation and regeneration while preserving the traditional layout and texture of the streets and alleys of the old town will bring lasting value to residents, communities, and cities. At the same time, housing costs continue to rise in big cities, and providing affordable homes that support modern lifestyle in the old city is a challenge for every fast-growing city.
VAL has diversified its practices in the field of urban regeneration in recent years, and the New Benji TOP is the latest attempt to regenerate residential function in the traditional urban streets, which is poised to provide an innovative living option in the old city to young professionals and families.
Located in a traditional alley next to the main urban artery of Minzu Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, the development plot is formed by merging several plots after the demolition of old buildings. The streets on three sides of the base are narrow, and the surrounding buildings are staggered in height. Based on the government's urban regeneration incentive policy, the floor area ratio of new buildings can be appropriately increased to form high-rise residential buildings in urban alleys.
The project site is an irregular polygon, and the design needs to consider the urban environment and functional needs of different orientations. Through the addition of public spaces along the street, the staggering of building volume, and the differentiated design of the façade, the urban environment, skyline, and sense of place of the alley are established, bringing a more comfortable, green, pedestrian-friendly space while creating its identity.
The main design concept revolves around the vitality of the neighborhood, combining architectural sense of place and materials to resonate with cultural memories and local traditions. To achieve this, VAL employs a variety of design strategies.
The building volume is planned into nine columns according to unit plan layout, and the square volume of the building is divided by six thick walls with inclined tops, which reduces the visual oppression to the neighborhood while giving people a safe and stable sculptural city skyline. It creates an interesting visual focus from all directions and echoes the distant mountain ridge.
The top of the wall cleverly encloses the equipment space, roof garden, elevator mechanical room and water tank, combining function, urban image, and skyline to provide a unique signature moment.
Square windows adapted to the subtropical climate provide shade and create a dynamic pattern of shadows. The lower floors have higher window walls for privacy, while the upper floors have larger windows to maximize outdoor views of the cityscape.
With the setting of the walls, the east-west façade of the building is relatively solid, while the north-south façade is more open, and the appropriate glass-to-wall ratio is adopted to prevent excessive heat gain. The façade mimics the brick red color of traditional houses, combined with recessed arcades, transparent lobbies and cascading bookshelves, presenting a warm and friendly urban street space to community residents.
By adopting sound design strategies, including passive energy-saving design principles, roof terraces, and the use of local traditional materials and construction techniques, the New Benji TOP creates high value for residents within a limited budget.
In the process of urban regeneration, we should not only emphasize the improvement of the physical environment of the city, but also pay attention to the improvement of economy, society, culture, ecology, and health. The New Benji TOP gives new life and vitality to the monotonous city skyline and traditional streets, and its close connection to the surrounding community and environment gives the area a sense of security and belonging. The introduction and enhancement of public amenities such as arcades, rooftop terraces, community rooms, street-front retails and streetscapes have revived the community atmosphere, re-established interaction, and communication among residents, encouraged healthier lifestyles, and promoted the community's transformation towards a more livable future.
New Benji TOP
Owner: Hengmei Construction, Sunglory Institution
Location: Minzu Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Function: Multi-unit Residence
Architecture, Interior, and Landscape: Voice Architecture Lab (VAL)
Lead Designer: Yu-chieh Chiang, Frank Chiang
Design Team: Tessa Wang, Shan Lou, Bin Yan, Tim Wu, Carl Wang
Architect: Sanmen United Architects
Structural Engineering: Zhuyuan Engineering Consultant
Electrical and Plumbing Engineering: Yuzhan Engineering
Photographer: OS Studio
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