A long intermediate terrace house conceived for a multi-generational family unfolds across five floor plates, organized around a continuous central void. Numerous rooms and shared spaces overlook this vertical heart, fostering visual connection, orientation, and an abundance of natural light throughout the home.

This giant roof is a key idea for many things: It integrates an old house with new spaces for the family, protects the family from the elements and prying eyes, and create spaces for nature within.

As Ladybug Girl and her Mama chose to take the long way home, here lies the stop Banelé.
Bringing the outdoors in, the shop seats within a shop. The landscape serves as a contrasting respite zone.
Some times, the ladybug sings. Some times, the ladybug bakes.

The design of Alma House is deeply rooted in its historical context. Situated on the grounds of the former Nan Chiau High School, our vision pays homage to this legacy. We drew inspiration from the past, reflecting on the concept of returning to one's roots—hence the name "Alma House."

Drawing inspiration from hidden geometries of nature and patterns in genetics, Little Ginger takes shape as an abstraction of a ginger flower, its organic form emerging through rhythms of repetition, variation, and sequence.