Blog
Dreaming and Resonance: Shifting from Architecture Beauty to Songs of the Earth
Over the past period, Niche Tours has taken everyone on a journey of 'Architectural Beauty'. We traveled from city to city, exploring countless spaces, and discussing how human created structures define beauty and settle life. This was not just a visual e
The Skin of the Earth: Taiwan’s Slate Houses and Scottish Blackhouses
In our previous architectural series, we explored the dance between wood and water. Today, we cast our gaze downward to see how humanity has utilized stone for construction!
Survival Wisdom on the Horizon: Standing Firm in Water or Drifting with the Waves
Since ancient times, the development of human civilization has been born by the water, but while rivers nurture civilization, there also exists the threat of floods. Under climate change, the problem of sea-level rise faced by low-lying cities like Tuvalu
Across Cultures and Time: The Shared Defense Philosophy of Prejmer Church and China's Fujian Tulou
The Prejmer Fortified Church in Romania and the Hakka Tulou in Fujian, China, are two World Heritage Sites that transcend culture and geography, embodying the human spirit of collective living and defense. Prejmer, built by German settlers to withstand in
Exploring Architectural Textures: Four Common Pebble Finishes and the Philosophy of Environmental Coexistence
Following Niche Tours, let's explore how architectural design worldwide cleverly responds to the landscape. This time, we turn our attention to a common architectural texture—the pebble finish techniques.
Covering the Sky for Walkers, Keeping the Rain off Travelers
The Qilou is Taiwan’s most common streetscape feature, offering shade, rain protection, and space for commerce and pedestrians. Originating from South China and found across Southeast Asia, Taiwan uniquely standardized the Qilou during the Japanese coloni