Architecture, Building and Structure Design Urban Clouds Congregate Housing by Ya-Yuan Design, Shanghefa Development Urban Clouds is a residential building located in an administrative and cultural district in Taiwan. The fifteen-storey structure stands on a site of 1,078 square meters, with a building area of 756 square meters. The roof uses a lattice design that turns the form of clouds into a two-dimensional pattern, developed with parametric methods. The facade combines a beam and column system with beige-gray marble, small glazed wall tiles and clear glass. A metal installation on the lobby ceiling represents the flow of wind and links the building with nature.
Golden A' Design Award Winner
Urban Clouds Congregate Housing by Ya-Yuan Design, Shanghefa Development is an esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Urban Clouds Congregate Housing earned the Golden A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Award Winner among other exceptional designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Ya-Yuan Design, Shanghefa Development and see why Urban Clouds Congregate Housing design stands out from its competition.
About Urban Clouds
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Urban Clouds Congregate Housing by Ya-Yuan Design, Shanghefa Development Urban Clouds is a residential building located in an administrative and cultural district in Taiwan. The fifteen-storey structure stands on a site of 1,078 square meters, with a building area of 756 square meters. The roof uses a lattice design that turns the form of clouds into a two-dimensional pattern, developed with parametric methods. The facade combines a beam and column system with beige-gray marble, small glazed wall tiles and clear glass. A metal installation on the lobby ceiling represents the flow of wind and links the building with nature. Urban Clouds earned the Golden A' Design Award, one of the highest levels of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Golden A' Design Award winner designs combine strong original ideas with excellent professional planning, and are selected by a grand jury, as exceptional entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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