studio APL transforms an old grain depository into a new hostel in southern taiwan
'de-hostel' includes a six-bed backpackers room, a waterscape, several pocket gardens and 51 architectural voids with different functions.
6 stories
studio APL
studio APL is a taipei-based architecture firm that was established in 2006. the studio works across a variety of typologies including residential, commercial, retail, and education.
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TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 all competitions
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
