J Casa Soho

The building is located on the edge of the Kaohsiung Port. With an excellent view of the harbor, the design is based on the fact that the large windows are used as counterparts to the environment. The incredible view allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the harbor at any time. The external wall of takes into consideration the harsh realities of living near the sea and uses STO paint to achieve a breathable and waterproof structure. The eastern facade blends traditional Chinese feng shui to create a unique orientation. It does not have large open windows and uses wood-grained molds as much as possible. The rising sunlight plays of the concave-convex molds and gives a new perspective to the structure. All of this creates a wonderful warm feeling. This structure has a wide variety of uses and combines a residential and office space. Due to its height, visitors and staff are able to overlook the harbor and all the excitement of port life. A good understanding of human behavior fixed the entrance and exit on the first floor. These are juxtaposed to the eastbound entrance and exit which serve to divide the residential and working spaces. Parking spaces are provided on the east entrance and exit side to facilitate accessibility for family members, and the company's future spare space is set on the left side of the south entrance and exit to serve as an extension for future expansion. The second floor of the entire building is used as an office, and a 16-meter green garden was planted on the cover of the east-facing garage roof. In addition to the extensive office space, the large array of windows are opened allowing entrance of the southerly wind. Due to the unique design of the space, excellent air circulation is able to be achieved. The selection of tree species is dominated by a four-year-old Taiwanese beech wood. This special piece of the environment allows occupants to enjoy the natural change of the seasons within the living and working space. The firm's design limits the need for complex interior decorations allowing the inhabitants to enjoy simplicity. An extensive collection of books defines the public space large-faced book walls. The overall office layout includes a workstation area with ample space to give employees room to work. The large window area provides outstanding lighting and ventilation in the office. The use of overhead lighting and table lamps above the desk area provide sufficient luminescence. The lighting in the work space was carefully calculated so there are no redundant light sources, which increases the staff's feelings of stability and enriches the atmosphere of the overall office space. The use of floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides combines excellent ventilation with the seascape of the port and harbor. The south side retreats from the large terrace and provides built-in coverage of the interior of the building. In the darkness of the night these simple lines possess great depth.