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Arch Design Award
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Architectural Design Category
'26
Dreamer's Dell Dwellings
Designed by
Yao-Heng Chen + Chien-Hung Chen/ Dreamway Construction+ HEJU Architect
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Dreamer's Dell Dwellings
Residential Architecture
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Yao-Heng Chen + Chien-Hung Chen/ Dreamway Construction+ HEJU Architect
Lo-Ming Chung, Jill Lee

Photo Credits:
, 2024
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Dreamway Construction
Project Overview
Dreamer's Dell Dwellings is a premium residential enclave situated on the outskirts of Hsinchu Science Park. Tailored for high-end tech professionals, it integrates modern architecture with the natural hillside terrain to create a safe, tranquil, and visually captivating living environment. The project achieved the region's highest sales price per unit, setting a new benchmark for luxury hillside residences.
In response to Taiwan's frequent earthquakes and the limitations of conventional detached or row-house layouts, the design employs a staggered, landscape-integrated arrangement. Five interconnected buildings are positioned to form a unified, rolling hill silhouette, reducing the visual isolation of individual structures and blending harmoniously with the surrounding farmland, ridges, and river.
Staggered Massing
The distinctive "double shoulder" configuration pairs building volumes to eliminate the typical middle-unit sales challenge and monotonous row appearance. This creates rich visual depth, enhances streetscape quality, and subtly promotes neighborly interaction.
Offset & Staggered Balconies
Private balconies are deliberately staggered across floors and units, ensuring generous privacy while opening casual overlook opportunities. This fosters a sense of vertical community without intrusion.
Seismic-Responsive Independence
Each residence maintains structural independence for superior earthquake stability, offering residents maximum safety and reassurance.
Site & Lifestyle Integration
Surrounded by farmland and natural boundaries yet minutes from Hsinchu Science Park, the location perfectly balances commuting convenience with rural serenity — an ideal retreat after intense workdays in the tech hub.
Community Vision
Surrounded by farmland and natural boundaries yet minutes from Hsinchu Science Park, the location perfectly balances commuting convenience with rural serenity — an ideal retreat after intense workdays in the tech hub.








