Lin's Courtyard House
Custom Retirement Home for ChangebyDesign
The designer design this 1000 square meter property for a retiring couple whom long dream of building their retirement home in the township of Meinong, Kaohsiung Taiwan. A small town which still retains the character of a traditional Hakka settlements. Site and function are the main contributors to the design concept of Lin's Courtyard House.
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Unique Properties
We design this 1,000-square-meter property for a retiring couple whom long dream of building their retirement home in the township of Meinong, Kaohsiung Taiwan. A small town which still retains the character of a traditional Hakka settlements. Site and function are the main contributers to the design concept,
Tags
Retirement living, Courtyard House,
Production Technology
Building structure is a reinforced concrete system materials include: stone tiles, clay roof tiling, steel and glass panels and local red screen blocks.
Design Challenge
Challenges was to find the good construcion team. especially during the time of Covid, we had many problems getting workers to go on the site job due to its location, which was about an 45min drive from Kaohsiung city. Time was delayed as expected, but quailty of work still had to be maintained with many changing work forces during that time.
Project Duration
Project started in 2020, in Taiwan Kaohsiung and finished in 2023 December.
Research
onsite visits were frequint to research site and local environment. sun directions, wind directions etc. but we also had to be mindful of materials used and how it relates to location regent and traditional courtyard house which our site's location is well known for.
Inspiration
we takes inspiration from site, and borrows a traditional asian 3 section courtyard dwellings to reflect its enviornment . The house reflects and suits to the southern Taiwanese climat
Image Credits
all copyrights reserved by iADesign.com.tw
Project Overview
Lin's Courtyard House Custom Retirement Home has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Kevin Yang was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Lin's Courtyard House Custom Retirement Home.
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