Diving into the new possibilities and functions offered by public spaces, The Open House project defines the concept of the public hotel. The lounge zone, the fascinating restaurant, and the attractive bar are all positioned within the context of the antique building, conveying an authentic sensation of the city’s identity.

“The opportunity to design the interior of a historic Milanese palazzo seemed most fitting for the creation of a slightly experimental atmosphere that will become the future of these spaces, not only in terms of the best practices of hospitality, but also in terms of the capacity to offer very diverse, constantly up-to-date and stimulating experiences.” – Patricia Viel

The Hotel Building, located at a prime location in Taipei, is a refined piece in the chain of integrated architectural and interior design projects that ACPV continues to deliver for hospitality facilities. Along with the 160 guest rooms that provide restful stays in the heart of the city, the spatial composition accommodates a gym, a ballroom, two restaurants and a lounge bar. The façade concept is based on a simple grid structure of stone and transparent glass walls, featuring a lattice pattern with elongated rectangular openings and ribbon-like vertical structural elements that fold inward to guide views to the city. The smooth and soft wooden textures and materials of the interiors create a warm and welcoming environment.

The proposal for the ideas competition aims to create a museum system with a reorganized urban space, rather than to merely construct a new museum building. The site inserts itself among the New National Gallery, the St. Matthias Church and the Philharmonic Hall, all embedded in a heterogeneous urban space. The superstructure core of the project spans the spaces in which the elements of the museum system evolve, scaling urban spaces to the human dimension. The peripheral areas of the project are marked by freestanding columns that usher visitors to the museum areas.

Recreating the alluring imagery of a Milanese palazzo, ACPV’s architecture and interior design concept for the Westfield luxury village recreates unparalleled shopping experiences in Milan’s dynamically growing western side. Regular arches on the three levels of the new leisure and shopping hub encapsulate and visually unify a diverse range of spaces for visitors to explore and enjoy. The heights of the façade arches vary for each level, inserting an element of harmony and continuity across the two main volumes of the building complex indented at the main entrance. Terraces on the top floor and the use of glass as the main boundary between the inside and the outside create an ambiguity between enclosed and external spaces of a new destination that transports luxury shopping away from the hustle and bustle of Milan.