Tai Chen
Taiwan (China)
Tai+Associates was established in 2001, its Chinese title ”Tai Ren”, embodies the expectation we hold for our environment ;“nature as its core and comfort in space”. With modernity, simplicity, minimalism and purity, we aspire to unite architecture, landscape and interior design professionals as our strength, providing versatile space planning for people of our time. Access Tai Chen Newsroom
Featured Designs
Tai Chen
Retail Store
The project is a fragrance store located in Taipei, owned by two female founders. The store is located in one of Taipei's old business districts. The front door is made of iron and wood to connect the modern style design of the indoor area and the streets on the outside. The store's shop window captures natural light into the store. The handles and signboard are also made out of iron, which reflects lights and the branches of the Frangipani tree in the front garden.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Silver (2023) - Access Tai Chen Retail Store Press Kit
Tai Chen
Residential Apartment
Highlight Residence apartment features three main windows that brings light into the living room, dining room, and studio, with stone, metal, and wood elements flowing throughout the entire space. The balcony is adorned with a large number of plants that create a natural greenhouse, effectively building a small forest within the city. The plants on the balcony generate large amounts of oxygen, which helps to reduce global warming. Additionally, the plants can provide privacy for the host's family.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2023) - Access Tai Chen Residential Apartment Press Kit
Tai Chen
Lobby
The project, located on the 5th floor of the iconic Taipei 101 building, serves as the gateway for tourists to experience Taiwan's rich culture and geography. The goal is to create a welcoming and memorable experience for visitors while also maximizing commercial benefits. The wall lights are uniquely carved with family names written in traditional characters, while the front desk is designed to resemble Taiwan's highest peak, Jade Mountain.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2023) - Access Tai Chen Lobby Press Kit
Tai Chen
Office and Exhibition Space
X5 Charity is a multi purposed space, comprising a shop, an exhibition area, a seminar space, a studio, a lounge bar, and an office with meeting rooms. Inspired by the character X, which means multiplying, the linear lighting and metal are introduced from the water fall located at the terrace to the indoor areas. It also extends from the first floor ceiling to the basement floor, where the lounge with a wine cellar is located. Shop shelves, designed as a continuous metal, extends to the stainless staircase leading to the basement. Semi-transparency methods for connecting spaces are designed.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2022) - Access Tai Chen Office and Exhibition Space Press Kit
Tai Chen
Residential
In this project, the linear and geometric design is used to create the emptiness of the broad pattern, combined with the aesthetic appreciation and technology to maximize the space. The overall design of the space focusing on the combination of different materials and the smart home system embodies the unique and extraordinary style of the spouse. No matter in the concept of space, for the client to successfully create the only secret that belongs to them, and echo inside out, closely interlocking the indoor and outdoor spaces, creating an enlarged spatial image.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2021) - Access Tai Chen Residential Press Kit