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Story

A Vertical Village in Taipei's Xinyi District The Metropolitan Village, designed by OMA's David Gianotten and Chiaju Lin, is a high-rise residential tower that redefines urban living in Taipei's bustling Xinyi central business district. This 23-storey building introduces a vertical village concept, responding to the fluid boundaries between living and working in a post-pandemic world. The design is characterized by interlocking volumes around a central core, each with a distinct façade, creating over 30 unique unit types. These range from compact studios to spacious family apartments, adaptable for diverse lifestyles. Shared facilities enhance the vertical community experience, with a business center and meeting room on the ground floor, and a library, bar, and restaurants strategically placed at heights that align with adjacent rooftops. The rooftop gym and communal terraces offer panoramic city views, fostering a sense of community and balance. The building's composition addresses the contrasting urban scales of its site, bridging the large-scale Xinyi district and the finer-grained Wenchang neighborhood. A pedestrian passage at the base enhances connectivity between these areas. The façade, a mosaic of glass and coated aluminum panels, incorporates patterned glass balustrades, a nod to traditional Taiwanese interiors. Commissioned by Continental Development Corporation, the project broke ground in 2024 and is set for completion in 2027, with HCCH & Associates Architects Planners & Engineers as local collaborators.

## Design Highlights

Interlocking volumes create over 30 unique unit types Shared facilities distributed throughout the building Rooftop gym and terraces with city views Pedestrian passage enhances urban connectivity Facade features glass and coated aluminum panels

## Key Facts

Key Aspect Detail
Location Taipei, Taiwan
Architect OMA
Local Collaborator HCCH & Associates
Client Continental Development Corp
Completion Year 2027

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Façade: The façade combines glass and coated aluminum panels, with patterned glass used as balustrades.

Materials

  • Glass — Façade and balustrades
  • Coated Aluminum — Façade panels

Construction / Systems

  • Structural System: Interlocking volumes arranged around a central services core.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Not specified
  • Lighting: Not specified

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