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Cubic Concrete Residence with Layered Volumes

392m²

392m²

Street view of a modern multi-story concrete residential building with cubic forms, large glass windows, and horizontal lines, surrounded by power lines and autumn trees.
Street view of a modern multi-story concrete residential building with cubic forms, large glass windows, and horizontal lines, surrounded by power lines and autumn trees.

Cubic Concrete Residence with Layered Volumes

modern facade · concrete · residential building

A striking geometric concrete house stands boldly against a clear blue sky in a Taipei neighborhood.

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concrete housecubic architecturebrutalist moderntaipei residencemonolithic facade

Cubic Concrete Residence with Layered Volumes

modern facade · concrete · residential building

A striking geometric concrete house stands boldly against a clear blue sky in a Taipei neighborhood.

Tags

concrete housecubic architecturebrutalist moderntaipei residencemonolithic facade

About this design

This architectural composition showcases a powerful brutalist-modern residence defined by stacked cubic volumes and a strict material palette of raw concrete. The dominant color scheme is monochromatic grey with varying tones created by shadow and texture, punctuated by the deep blue of reflective glass windows. Strong horizontal lines and cantilevered forms create dramatic shadow play across the facade, emphasizing the building’s sculptural quality. The spatial layout features a stepped massing that allows each volume to have its own identity while maintaining a cohesive monolithic appearance. Overhead power lines and surrounding urban context contrast with the building’s clean geometry, highlighting its contemporary presence. The mood is confident, minimalist, and slightly industrial. This style suits design enthusiasts, architects, and families seeking a distinctive, low-maintenance contemporary home that makes a strong architectural statement in a dense urban setting.

Style
modern facade
Materials
concrete
Subject
residential building

Palette

teal #75ACDD
black #1B2433
white #CBD7DE

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How to get this look

  • Use large-format concrete panels or board-formed concrete to create monolithic wall surfaces with visible texture.
  • Design with strong cubic volumes and cantilevered sections to generate dramatic shadow lines.
  • Incorporate oversized fixed glass windows with dark frames to contrast against the concrete.
  • Keep the material palette strictly limited to raw concrete, dark metal, and clear glass.
  • Embrace the surrounding urban infrastructure as part of the visual composition rather than hiding it.
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