
BUILDING OF THE YEAR AND DESIGN AWARD
Sky Green is as a new high-rise residential typology in Taichung. It stands out from the existing urban fabric as the first sustainable mixed-use residential development in the heart of city. The high-rise greenery on various facades via creepers, sky gardens and balconies create a distinctive biophilic environment which sees a green plot ratio of 320%. It is also the pioneering development where floor area is dedicated to these communal interaction sky-decks, which terrace up the building. Addressing contextual challenges such as a sub-tropical climate as well as ensuring a safe design that withstands earthquakes and typhoons, the development has set new standards as an emblem of sustainable high-rise, high-density living. Sky Green has also become an exemplary prototype for high-rise, high-density green living in Taichung and was used as a project reference in the re-conceptualisation and revision of local city planning codes in 2019. This firm is successfully championing and exporting local high-rise green living ideology, quality of outcome and paving the way in establishing frameworks that enable performance documentation of an architectural project. The Jury commends the achievements by the Singapore architect exemplified in this project, for affecting positive change in the built environment locally and internationally.
Design Architect |
WOHA Architects Pte. Ltd. |
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Client |
Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp |
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Project Architect |
Archiman Architects Planners Associates |
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Civil and Structural Engineer |
DAYAN Engineering Consultant CO.LTD |
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Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Jin Ding Electrical Machinery Industry Technician’s Office |
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Landscape Consultant |
Feng Chia University Architecture Research Design Centre |
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Lighting Consultant |
LHLD Lighting Design LLC |
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Main Contractor |
Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp |
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Photographer |
Golden Jade Construction & Development Corp |