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This project is a good example of how to challenge a designer’s understanding
                                                                                                                                               of integrating interior space with surroundings. Situated at primary location
                                                                                                                                               facing the Taichung Opera House, Toyo Ito’s signature design, so the design
                                                                                                                                               of this residence took the organic curve as a design element and introduced a
                                                                                                                                               curving wall to dialogue with the outdoor beauty of the Opera Hall.
                                                                                                                                               The program for this residence is more open than restricted in meeting its basic
                                                                                                                                               functional needs. This is a place for a couple and two children, who currently
                                                                                                                                               study abroad. The public zone is the central focus of the design in this project.

                                                                                                                                               Beauty, in and out
                                                                                                                                               The layout has a precise border between the public and private zones. The
                                                                                                                                               public is a place for daily activities to be fully joined. It consists of a living room,
                                                                                                                                               view wonderment zone, reading space, and dining zone. The entry has a path
                                                                                                                                               linking to the two children bedrooms. Divided behind a marble screen is the
                                                                                                                                               public zone, and the screen extends its curving formation to guide the view to
                                                                                                                                               the living room and ends at the window. Joined with the ample living space the
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                                                                                                                                               dining room is visually dominated by a central island table which plays a role
                                                                                                                                               both for domestic needs and social gatherings. The cooking space is hidden behind a colored secret door.
                                                                                                                                               The whole public quarter reveals a bright spirit dominated by furnishing elements in gray color tone; mineral paint covers
                                                                                                                                               the wall and gray color slates display the natural texture on the surface of the floor. Fine finishes with round edges appear
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                                                                                                                                               everywhere in the space and lighting is hidden behind walls or ceiling layers to create intimate comfort. The living room has a
                                                                                                                                               round pattern fully paved in marble, which provides a direct visual link to the marble screen situated between lobby and main
                                                                                                                                               public zone.

































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            4. TV screen extends a curved wall to meet the outdoor view. 5. Outdoor view is pulled into the interior.  6. Ceiling formation in a double curve visually
            extends the living space. 7.8. Dark color dining island platform and kitchen ware. 9. Plan. 10. The entry is a neighbor with the two children’s bedrooms.
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            11. Movable table adds visual energy to the living zone.
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