Feng Chia University’s Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall Wins the Excellence in Architectural Space Award at the Taichung Urban Space Design Awards

The winners of the 11th Taichung Urban Space Design Award, organized by the Urban Development Bureau of Taichung City Government, were announced on January 19, with a grand award ceremony held at The Lin Hotel Taichung. Among more than a hundred competing projects, Feng Chia University’s Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall stood out and received the Excellence in Architectural Space Award. Vice President Guo‑Hao Tang and Dean of Student Affairs Hui‑Kuang Yu attended the ceremony, with Vice President Tang representing the University in accepting the honor.

From left: Vice President Guo‑Hao Tang of Feng Chia University, Taichung City Government Secretary‑General Chung‑Tien Huang, and Architect Wen‑Bin Huang at the award ceremony for the Excellence in Architectural Space Award received by the Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall.

In his remarks, Vice President Tang noted that in the previous 10th edition of the awards, Feng Chia University was recognized for the design of Virtuosi Hall, as well as the public spaces and outdoor plazas of the Fuxing Campus. This year, the University was once again honored—this time with the first‑place award in the Architectural Space category for the Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall. He emphasized that Feng Chia University’s education philosophy is student‑centered, in which residential life education and aesthetic cultivation are both essential elements. The Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall embodies this philosophy perfectly. The ongoing construction of Virtuosi Hall also continues to reflect this vision. He expressed hope that these efforts will not only benefit FCU’s faculty and students, but also provide Taichung citizens with a high‑quality public environment—contributing together to a more beautiful Taichung skyline.

Excellence in Architectural Space Award｜Feng Chia University’s Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall

“Architecture is a vessel for life.” On a university campus, architecture is not only a vessel for living but also a vessel for learning—and for youth itself.

At the outset of designing the Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall, the team recognized that many university dormitories traditionally emphasize only basic accommodation, neglecting living quality, human interaction, and aesthetic development. For this reason, the University sought to create a space that truly feels like home.

Rejecting the conventional approach of maximizing capacity at the cost of cramped, stuffy, and cluttered spaces, the Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall adopts a much more human‑centered design. The result is a residence where students return each day not just to a dormitory, but to a warm and welcoming second home.

The Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall was designed by Architect Wen‑Bin Huang and constructed by Chang Ching Construction Co., Ltd.

The Jing‑Tsai Residence Hall is so inspiring that it makes people want to relive their university years, offering students a true sense of “home.”