The Dawn
The Dawn is a residence in Hualien City, Taiwan, planned as a retirement home. The house covers 150 square meters and was completed in June 2022. The exterior is simplified, and the main facade is outlined by two curved lines. The curved building skin stretches from bottom to top, so the interior is connected to the surroundings yet shielded from summer heat. An elevator reaches every floor for barrier-free access. Sliding doors and revolving panels allow flexible use. The top floor bathroom faces an external window with a view of Hualien.
The Dawn Residence by Pei Lin Ho was featured as an exceptional example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. The Dawn Residence won the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2023. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition which recognizes superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
