House Z

Overview

Within the Calligraphy Greenway district of Taichung, this renovation at Sheng Mei La One reinterprets an existing apartment for an urban male homeowner. In a one-bedroom layout, we set the tone with quiet neutrality — removing the original cabinetry partition to open the sightline from entry through the public space, and introducing a hotel-inspired mini bar as a rest spot for tea by day, drink by night.

The deliberate negative space of the public area gives freedom between movement and rest. The master bedroom transitions toward a deeper register — burnt-umber cabinetry, warm-gray bedding, and the quiet warmth of a thick rug underfoot — together composing a still, settled retreat.