ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
These open, green spaces will offer new opportunities to take a walk in nature while enjoying panoramic views of the city.
guests, inspiring effortless living. Combining simple volumes featuring large balconies that extend across the entire width of the building, Sensuous Garden’ s architecture creates visual openness and encourages ease of movement.
“ The building’ s architecture and interiors reinforce each other to create spaces that celebrate refined living,” says architect Antonio Citterio, Chairman and Co-founder of ACPV ARCHITECTS.
“ We designed a sky garden on top of the building and an outdoor area at mid-height. These open, green spaces will offer new opportunities to take a walk in nature while enjoying panoramic views of the city,” adds architect Patricia Viel, Co-founder of ACPV ARCHITECTS.
The entrance hall of the mixed-use building is an exclusive, generously spaced 5-meter-high lobby area that welcomes residents and guests, providing access to the bar. A large window with a view of a private garden can be opened to extend the bar seating area to the outdoors, evoking an urban resort atmosphere. Responding to contemporary needs, the shared functions of the building – which include a bar, a library lounge area, a gym and a yoga room – can be enjoyed by residents and their guests alike.
“ We paid particular attention to the details when designing the building’ s interiors. From the furniture selection – featuring designs by Antonio Citterio – to the spatial proportions and the lighting solutions, each design choice was motivated by the desire to create spaces where people feel at home – even for temporary guests,” says Chung-Yi Yang, ACPV ARCHITECTS’ partner-in-charge for the shared spaces of Sensuous Garden’ s residential portion.
The attentive choice of materials further highlights ACPV ARCHITECTS’ philosophy. The reception counter is made of Carrara marble from Italy, the lobby walls are covered with warm gray stone, the floor combines these two precious materials, and the custom-designed handrails reinforce the idea of a lively and visually harmonious space. In addition, metal elements are used to highlight the firmness of the stone elements that contrast gently with the fabrics’ smooth and warm colors.
“ The new mixed-use building recalls the Milanese architectural culture of the 1960s-70s. The architectural language of the building and its interiors
reference the works of Italian design masters such as Vico Magistretti,” adds Claudio Raviolo, ACPV ARCHITECTS’ partner-in-charge for Sensuous Garden’ s architecture.
The new development is the latest addition to ACPV ARCHITECTS’ projects for Continental Development Corporation in Taiwan. Sensuous Garden follows the development of two residential high-rises in Taichung( Taiwan): the Treasure Garden residential tower that opened to residents in 2018 and the La Bella Vita tower that won the International Architecture Award in 2021.
CREDITS Client: Continental Development Corp.
Design architect: ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
Interior design( for the shared spaces of residential portion, excluding hotel interior design): ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
Local architect: CHY Architects & Planners Lighting design: Metis Lighting
www. acpvarchitects. com
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