A 4,660-Square-Foot Blank Slate Home in Taipei That Integrates Architecture and Environment – Mansion Global

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Location: Taipei City, Taiwan

Price: NT197.1 million (US$6.5 million)

Built in 2013, Jade 12 is a development in Taipei City that, while positioned within the citys central business district, is also built into the side of the scenic Elephant Mountain. The propertys agent, Michael Liu, described it as "gloriously nestled between the bustling city and the breathtaking natural environment, with its magnificent exterior reminiscent of an upright bamboo branch."

Seamless integration with its surrounding environment is the driving force behind Jade 12s design, the brainchild of Taiwanese architect Lee Tianduo. Everything from the curvature of its balconies to the orientation of its windows to its exterior lighting is designed to inspire harmony with the mountain landscape.

Its name derives from the precious jade marble that covers its facade, in combination with aluminum-clad board. According to Mr. Liu, "in Eastern culture, jade symbolizes the origin of nature and signifies the pursuit of the integration between architecture and environment."

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This fourth-floor apartment is a blank slate (unfurnished and without interior compartment), so owners can design according to their own needs, according to Mr. Liu. With its open-plan design and windows on all sides, the unit is bright, spacious and well ventilated.

"While relaxing in the living room," Mr. Liu said, "the floor-to-ceiling windows open the connection between the room and the picturesque elephant mountain. You are constantly hugged by the endless greenery and ample sunlight, inspiring the soul with creativity and energy."

Stats

The fourth-floor, 4,660-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

There are only 12 apartments in the 13-floor building, each occupying a full floor.

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Amenities

Being built into Taipeis Elephant Mountain, the exterior lights of this environmentally aware building are a color temperature that wont scare off the surrounding wildlife, such as frogs, insects and birds. "They were here long before we came," Mr. Liu said.

The buildings many luxury amenities include a fitness center, a media room, air conditioning, and an infinity-edge pool, as well as an outdoor kitchen area.

The six-meter-high ground floor lobby provides six-star hotel services, according to Mr. Liu, with an infinity pool on the top floor. The property benefits from airtight windows with triple-layer glass, which can effectively isolate outdoor heat, cold air mass and noise, while the indoor tap water is automatically filtered and drinkable.

There is also a water-permeable pavement system that increases water absorbance, infiltration, and retention capabilities of the building base and surrounding landscapes.

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Neighborhood Notes

Jade 12 is located in the center of the Xinyi District (or the Central Business District), which is on the southeast of Taipei City, and is the most valuable commercial area in Taiwan, according to Mr. Liu. One side of the building faces the busy city while the other faces the vast forested expanse of Elephant Mountain. The mountain is 183 meters high and has a hiking trail about 1.5 kilometers long, from which Taipei 101a building that was classified as the worlds tallest between 2004 and 2010can be seen. The trail also comprises The Six Giant Rocks, which are one of Taipei Citys major tourist attractions.

The property benefits from convenient transportation on the MRT, city bus, sharing bikes and expressways. In addition to the ecological scenery of Elephant Mountain, the property is also close to Taipei City Hall, the municipal library, sports centers, parks, hospitals and commercial districts.

Agent: Michael Liu, President of Jubon Taiwan, affiliate of Christies International Real Estate.

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