‘Elastic Bridging’ was the theme of the inaugural Taiwan Design Week, which took place across multiple locations in Taipei this December. Design Anthology spoke with the event’s co-curator Victor Wu, founder of Atelier TBD, about the curation of the showcase and the current state of design in Taiwan

Paris-based Studio Liaigre designed the new YAGEO Foundation centre in Taipei, an art and hospitality space to house the collection of Taiwanese entrepreneur and art collector Pierre Chen. Here studio creative director Frauke Meyer tells us more about the landmark project

In the heart of Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park, multidisciplinary design firm NNEE Studio designed a cosy mountain refuge for a family of four. Design director and founder Jennifer Hu tells us more

CA Interior Design enhanced the small footprint of this two-bedroom Taipei apartment by optimising the flow of natural light, bringing a sense of fluidity to the space

At this year’s Maison&Objet Paris, the Taiwan Crafts & Design pavilion exhibited dozens of locally crafted pieces under the theme The Taiwanese Crafts Equation

Taiwanese chocolate brand Yu Chocolatier’s new Taipei store, designed by studio VVHH’s design director Chun Wei Tsai and chief designer Hsieh Hsin Hui, is an ode to the artisanal process of chocolate making. Here Chun Wei Tsai tells us more about their creative process for the project

In Taipei, local design firm NestSpace Design gave a fresh look to this compact apartment, mixing an open, bright layout with references to the neighbourhood’s traditional architecture

Emulating the clean-lined and minimal aesthetic of an art gallery, the Tapei home of designer Chih-Hao Tseng is a tactful exercise in restraint and functionality

To mark the launch of new pieces in its New Old Collection, Helsinki- and Taipei-based KIMU collaborated with designer Eugene Yeh to showcase the collection in the charming à la maison

This modern duplex designed by local firms Studio ERR and HxH Labo evokes sunny days in Southern California with its structural clarity and sense of warmth and colour. STUDIO ERR founder Derek Hsu tells us more about the project

Located just strides away from the major Tainan thoroughfare, this home by Chain10 belies its busy surroundings

Realised by local firm Degree Design, this apartment in Tainan embraces dark hues in a variety of materials and textures, creating a soothing atmosphere that inspires relaxation. Here studio founder Chih-Hao Tseng tells us more

Designed by interior architecture and design firm Studio In2, this open-plan apartment in Taipei defies conventions with its deconstructed, fluid layout inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion

Located near a river in the heart of Taipei, this minimalist apartment by 317studio is inspired by the natural landscape and the idea of spiritual awakening. Here studio co-founder Kenny Yang tells us more about the project

Local studio googoods took cues from the idea of a ‘home bar’ in creating new Taichung restaurant Habitatto, which blends the old with the new and brims with the familiarity of home

Swathes of fair-faced concrete, white paint and warm timber characterise this serene Taipei apartment, realised by local firm CA Design. Designer Cheng Hao Chien shares more about the project