Dormitory in Tanzi


美家移工宿舍

Thisis a place where people living far from home can find both life and growth.

Conceivedaround a new model of dormitory living, the project integrates shared spacesfor education and daily life while prioritizing comfort through naturalventilation and daylighting to adapt to seasonal and diurnal changes.

The vision was to soften the distance of 3,000 kilometers with a spacethat gathers memories of home, creating a sanctuary where energy can berestored. Here, the dormitory becomes more than a shelter—it becomes a truehome, where residents find belonging in one another.

  • Client:May-God Human Resource Co., Ltd.
  • DesignTeam: ProtoPlain Architects
  • Architect:Yu-Hsin Yeh
  • TeamMembers: Hung-Yi Cheng, Chao-Ming Chen, Yu-Ruei Fan, Shun-Fen Yu, Chiao-HuiLiu, Ting-Yu Kuo
  • StructuralDesign: Wei-Chieh Wang Structural Engineering Office
  • MEPDesign: Hong Yang MEP Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • InteriorDesign: ProtoPlain Tectonic Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • LandscapeDesign: ProtoPlain Tectonic Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • ConstructionTeam: CheerYou Construction Co., Ltd., Tai Yi M&E Technical Consultant Co.,Ltd.
  • Location:Tanzi District, Taichung
  • SiteArea: 3,357.53 m2
  • BuildingCoverage: 1,519.07 m2
  • TotalFloor Area: 14,431.51 m2
  • No.of stories: 1 below, 8 above grade
  • DesignPeriod: Nov 2018 – May 2024
  • Construction Period: Phase I: Oct 2021, Phase II: Jan 2024
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