next-gen20 project

20 architects were invited to realize 20 villas for the 'next-gen20' project in taiwan. the first results from this
project have been released featuring new works by kengo kuma, MVRDV, julien de smedt and many more.
the 20 villas will be built in the northeast coast national scenic area in taiwan to explore the relationship between
living spaces and nature. the area is located 50 km from taipei where the final designs were recently presented.
the architects chosen for the project have a variety of backgrounds with 10 coming from taiwan and 10 from
other countries around the world. the houses will begin construction in july and be ready for the market in december 2009.

pic 1 ('floating courtyard' by ray chen )
pic 2 ('aimai house' by kengo kuma )
pic 3 ('architecture farm' by akihisa hirata)
pic 4 ('z-house' by irving hung-hui huang)
pic 5 ('the twirl house' by julien de smedt)

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