The Wandering Walls in the ArchDaily Guide to Good Architecture
Selected for ArchDaily's "The Guide to Good Architecture"
The Only Project Selected from Taiwan
ArchDaily is one of the world's most influential architectural platforms, serving millions of international readers. In 2022, from over 40,000 projects published since its inception, they curated a selection of 104 masterpieces for their first-ever book: "The ArchDaily Guide to Good Architecture".
Wandering Walls stands out as the sole entry selected from Taiwan.
This honor is not merely a commendation of design but a profound affirmation of our architectural philosophy. The selection process was rigorously based on ten key indicators: Considerate, Durable, Holistic, Inclusive, Innovative, Local, Protective, Resourceful, Useful, and Desirable.
Wandering Walls was selected under the category of "Durable."
To ArchDaily, durability is not just about standing firm; it signifies a life cycle longer than the local average, reducing waste and reconstruction, and maintaining both function and beauty through generations.
To meet this standard of durability, architecture must be rooted in geography, climate, and cultural context. It requires selecting weather-resistant materials and construction methods adaptable to the environment. The curved architectural concrete walls of Wandering Walls not only effectively withstand the fierce katabatic winds of Hengchun but also create a space that dialogues with nature through fluid circulation and shifting light.
The design breaks away from traditional grid layouts and beam-column structures, allowing walls to flow freely through the space and extend beyond the building envelope, becoming part of the landscape itself.
With this design spirit, Wandering Walls is listed alongside works by Pritzker Prize laureates such as Alejandro Aravena (ELEMENTAL, Chile), Kazuyo Sejima (SANAA, Japan), and Diébédo Francis Kéré (Kéré Architecture, Germany), representing a significant milestone for Taiwanese architecture on the global stage.
Media Coverage: United Daily News (500 Times)