Micro Townhouses

Urban Negative Space as an Urban Density Condenser

In Taiwan, the phenomenon of concentrated poverty is less apparent than in other countries due to limited space and high population density. Unlike India’s sprawling Dharavi slum or American suburban low-income housing associated with drug-related issues, Taiwan’s urban fabric includes smaller, diverse examples. These include declining residential-commercial buildings in city centers, public housing with illegal additions that create security concerns, rooftop cage housing for migrant workers near tech parks, and even small rented studio apartments for young people in Taipei. This varied and fragmented "broadly defined" slum phenomenon demonstrates how Taiwan's spatial constraints push these communities into close interaction with the city.

Date: 2022 (B.Arch Year 4)
Type: Research for design
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Team: YaJu Lee, TingHo Ke (2)
Instructor: Cheng Tsai-Her
Role: As a two-person design team member, I mainly focused on Slum Typology Research, Site Analysis, Main Residence Unit and Urban Design, 3D Model & Rendering and Narrative Diagram