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TAINAN, Taiwan, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Cing Jing Lin Group and Swan Development work with architect Kengo Kuma to

create Tainan's first aesthetic residential landmark

World-famous architect Kengo Kuma has been selected for another impressive

residential project in Tainan, Taiwan. His firm Kengo Kuma & Associate (KKAA)

will partner with leading Taiwan-based developers, Cing Jing Lin Group and Swan

Development, to design a multi-family residence in Tainan's new redevelopment

area, making it a woodland landmark where a striking interplay of light and

shadow can be felt. Kengo Kuma has been named one of the 100 Most Influential

People by Time Magazine. Inspired by his expertise in negative architecture and

interaction with nature, Kengo Kuma's aspiration is to not only create a

forest-oriented environment but also to evoke a sense of community living among

trees, while serving as a new international aesthetic residential landmark in

Tainan.

With 30 years of experience in real estate services in Taiwan, Cing Jing Lin

Group and Swan Development have been looking for new and innovative ways to

pursue excellence in architectural design. Cing Jing Lin Chairman Lin Zong-Lin

said, "Tainan is the ancient capital of Taiwan with a rich cultural and

historical legacy. A building in the city typically endures for 50 to 80 years.

Our goal is to leave Tainan and Taiwan with a classical home that may be passed

down to future generations. That is why we invited KKAA, whose architectural

work can be found in 30 countries, to join forces with us. In contrast to

KKAA's prior projects, most of which are public buildings, hotels, and

commercial facilities, this is a unique opportunity to commission Kengo Kuma to

design a multi-family dwelling in the hopes that people in Taiwan will also

have the chance to live in a work of art. The collaboration with Kengo Kuma and

his international architectural firm will allow the Japanese team to show their

meticulous attention and ingenuity in the use of materials, from the facade of

the building to the interior design of the public spaces, demonstrating a

first-class sense of design and uniqueness while raising the visibility of our

brand on the international stage."

Kengo Kuma said, "In general, buildings have a stone or concrete-like hardness.

In order to bring homes back to the way they were originally intended to be

lived in, I incorporated a soft element of trees and other nuances." For Kengo

Kuma, Tainan is a great place to live with a pleasant climate. The

architectural design is a perfect blend of styling unique to Tainan, a building

that responds to the wind and sunlight, and a structure with a cozy interplay

of light and shade. As the source of inspiration, trees allow one to get a

sense of the real forest, where light and shadow are constantly shifting and

the angle of the sun's rays changes with the seasons. As a result, rather than

maintaining just one appearance throughout the year, the building's facade will

vary over time, much like the many ways that light and shadow interact as they

fall from tree branches.

On April 2, Kengo Kuma came to Taiwan to attend the launch of Barclay Park -

Tainan, organized by Cing Jing Lin and Swan Development, to talk about the

design concept and ideas for this project. Everyone is excited about the

arrival of the international superstar. The work presents a facade and public

space design that is quite unique among other multi-family dwellings in Taiwan.

It is undoubtedly the first residential building in Tainan to be aesthetically

designed due to the unique way the materials will be used and the textures it

will create. This, along with its rarity, has already attracted the attention

of some international buyers, making it a highly collectible and limited

edition residence. For more information, please visit bkl-park.tw.

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   Caption: Kengo Kuma has revealed his latest collaboration with Cing Jing Lin Group to

construct a prominent residential tower "Barclay Park" in Taiwan