Gasea - The Cliff House | Taitung City, Taiwan | 2017

Architects: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
Design Team: Keng-Fu Lo
Client: Hua Ten Interior Decoration
General Contractor: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute
Photographers: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

The east side of the house faces Taiwan’s Pacific cliff, so there is an excellent view of the sea, and the west side of the coastal mountains. The sunshine will become weak after 3 pm, so the facades of the building use different types of glass, and there is a lot of trees in the building-related position in consideration of the sunshine. Trees are also planted in the interior of the building, expecting the greatest light source and making the visual penetration with the natural.

The development of the building is derived from the eastern mountain and then converted into a plan.

The idea of the architecture, from the place of the west side of the coast of the ridgeline, and the organic curve is close to nature for the development of the building.

The north side is the short side of the architecture, and plants extended to the roof by following the slope; it can block the cold north wind.

The roof using 'STO waterproof insulation system' by 10 cm insulation layer, the average roof heat transfer rate (Ui) can be reduced, and with the 'ZINCO roof green waterproofing system' to increase the green area, and use plants to regulate the climate.

The main body of the building is built with RC concrete structure and steel structure.

A lot of glass materials are used for the outer wall panel and the cubicle.

Through the U-shaped glass, the project gets light transmission and privacy, and fixed glass is used to increase the connection and visibility between indoor and outdoor space; the opening window not only provides ventilation, but also strengthens the user's proximity to the pool. The panoramic views of the sea outside the window can be enjoyed, so that residents can feel the interior timing and lighting changes.

The metal materials are mainly aluminum. The iron materials are used inside to enhance the strength of the structure, corresponding to the typhoon and the northeast monsoon, and the powder coating is used outside to resist corrosion from the sea breeze.

The design focuses on the arrangement of the space; the gallery is linked with the route between guest room, pool, and hall. After the events are finished, every space can obtain its own privacy.

The second floor is designed by the idea of overlooking, which expresses geometric shapes. The two floors are connected by an indoor large atrium space to challenge the regular outlook and closed floors of modern architecture.