Continuing the company's core values of Share and Link through harmony people and the environment
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DETAILS

LocationTaipei, Taiwan
ClientChina Life Insurance Co., Ltd./ Kris Yao Artech
Size13,390 sqm

KGI Financial Headquarters is in the heart of the Taipei Metropolitan area, along a 70-meter-wide, tree-lined boulevard. The design focuses on creating harmony between people and the environment. To preserve four heritage trees on the site, the buildings were set back, and excavation was minimized to provide an optimal environment for these trees. The resulting open space serves as a vibrant urban sanctuary, offering city residents a lush, open-air “living room” to enjoy.

The landscape design is rooted in the core values of “Share” and “Link.” Extending the private space into the public realm embodies the value of sharing, while incorporating unique natural elements of the Taiwanese landscape represents the value of linking. In addition to preserving the four heritage trees, the design team retained the site’s existing 85 trees and incorporated Low Impact Development standards, reflecting the company’s intrinsic values.

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