2026 | Professional

NY Architectural Design Awards Silver Winner Winner

New Beginnings

Entrant

China University of Technology

Category

Student Design - Interior Design

Client's Name

Country / Region

Taiwan

New Beginnings addresses homelessness as a persistent urban condition rather than a problem to be erased. The project reclaims ground-level space for the public while relocating supportive functions below, reducing conflict and rebalancing relationships within the city.

Light becomes the central design strategy. Introduced from above, it carries an inherent sense of equality—illuminating not only space, but also human dignity, behavior, and boundaries.

By integrating natural elements such as daylight, ventilation, and greenery, the project establishes a fundamental living framework that improves basic conditions and offers a starting point for a more humane urban life

Credits

student/China University of Technology
CHEN,CHONG-WEI
student/China University of Technology
CHEN,YONG-HONG
teacher/China University of Technology
LIN,ZHENG-QIN
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