“在 Voice Architecture Lab,我們相信建築是「聲音」的表達。
建築師的角色不僅是設計和規劃的創造者,更是專案背後意涵與需求的共鳴者。我們致力於傾聽基地的背景、文化、功能、環境和用戶的聲音,通過創新的解決方案,將限制與挑戰轉化為機遇。
我們的使命是用有限的資源創造富有意義的空間,在提升專案價值的同時,塑造令人印象深刻的場所與時刻。我們希望每一個設計都能連結場地的精神與用戶的記憶,傳遞出場所獨有的設計之聲,啟發人與環境之間深層的對話。
At Voice Architecture Lab, we believe that architecture is the expression of ‘Voice’.
Architects are not merely creators of designs and plans but empathetic interpreters of the meanings and needs behind every project. We strive to listen deeply to the context, culture, program, environment, and users, transforming restrictions and challenges into opportunities with innovative solutions.
Our mission is to create meaningful spaces with limited resources, enriching the value of each project while shaping memorable places and moments in life. We aim to connect the spirit of a place to the memories of its users, delivering designs that inspire and foster deep connections between people and the environment. ”
姜宇捷 / Yu-Chieh Chiang
2025

本屆獎項在評審體系與獎項設置上進一步優化,設立城市再生典範大獎、存量資產活化典範大獎、社會與社區貢獻獎等年度最高榮譽,並由來自規劃、建築、運營、公共治理等不同領域的專家共同參與評審,力求在多維視角下形成更加客觀、專業的判斷機制。
VAL 長期參與多類型城市更新與存量改造專案實踐,涵蓋產業園區、科研與辦公複合空間、既有建築更新及公共空間改造等不同尺度與類型。我們始終認為,城市更新並非單一設計問題,而是關於長期使用、運營邏輯與城市結構演進的系統性命題。
此次 VAL 創始合夥人姜宇捷先生受邀以評審身份參與 AURA,我們也將從設計實踐者的角度,關注專案在真實城市條件中的適應性、可持續性與可複製價值——這些往往比短期的視覺表達更為重要。也將借此機會,從設計與實踐的雙重視角,重新審視城市更新專案在長期運行、社會影響與公共價值層面的綜合表現。
我們期待在本屆評審過程中看到更多立足現實、回應複雜城市議題的實踐案例,也期待與來自不同地區、不同背景的同行展開更開放、深入的專業交流。
VAL is honored to share that Yuchieh Chiang, Founding Partner of VAL, has been invited to serve as a jury member for the 2026 Asia Urban Renewal Awards (AURA).
The AURA Asia Urban Renewal Awards focus on urban renewal practices within the Asian context, emphasizing not only spatial transformation but also the sustained evolution of cities within their existing structures and real-world conditions. The awards promote a progressive, rational, and humane approach to urban renewal—one that addresses the interdependence of economic vitality, social equity, environmental resilience, and public well-being.
In its 2026 edition, AURA further refines its award framework and evaluation system, introducing top honors such as the Urban Regeneration Exemplary Award, Stock Assets Revitalization Exemplary Award, and Society and Community Contribution Award. The jury brings together experts from diverse disciplines—including urban planning, architecture, development, operation, and public governance—ensuring a multi-dimensional and rigorous evaluation process.
VAL has long been engaged in a wide range of urban renewal and adaptive reuse projects, spanning industrial and research campuses, mixed-use office environments, the transformation of existing buildings, and public space interventions across different scales. We consistently view urban renewal not as a singular design exercise, but as a systemic question encompassing long-term use, operational logic, and the ongoing evolution of urban structures.
With Mr. Chiang’s participation in the AURA jury, VAL approaches the evaluation process from the perspective of a design practice deeply rooted in implementation. Particular attention will be given to a project’s adaptability to real urban conditions, its long-term sustainability, and its potential for replication—qualities that often prove more consequential than short-term visual impact. This role also offers an opportunity to reassess urban renewal projects through the dual lenses of design intent and built reality, with a focus on long-term performance, social impact, and public value.
We look forward to engaging with a broad range of thoughtful and grounded practices emerging across regions, and to contributing to an open and constructive professional dialogue with peers from diverse backgrounds.
Urban renewal offers no singular answer—but professional judgment deserves careful consideration.

繼榮獲 Architizer A+Awards “工廠與倉儲類” Popular Choice Winner 大眾評選獎後,藥明康德(WuXi AppTec)南通基地(一期)專案再次迎來重要國際亮相:專案正式收錄於 Architizer 出版的全球建築年鑒。
《Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture 2026》已正式出版,我們的獲獎作品作為年度全球最佳建築之一收錄在這部精裝出版的國際建築精選書籍中。
這本由Architizer團隊精心策劃的建築作品集,展示了來自世界各地最具突破性與影響力的建築實踐——而藥明康德南通基地,作為生物醫藥研發建築領域的代表性專案,以其現代、科技、人文共生的設計理念,受到國際專業媒體與行業評審的高度認可。
WuXi AppTec Nantong Site Featured in Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture 2026.
Following its recognition as the Popular Choice Winner in the Factory & Warehouse category of the Architizer A+Awards, WuXi AppTec Nantong Site (Phase 1) project has reached another significant milestone on the international stage: featured in Architizer’s global architecture anthology.
Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture 2026 has now been officially published, and our award-winning project is included as one of the year’s most outstanding global architectural works in this premium hardbound collection.
Curated by the Architizer editorial team, the book presents some of the most groundbreaking and influential architectural practices from around the world. As a leading project in biopharmaceutical R&D architecture, the WuXi AppTec Nantong Site has been recognized by international media and industry experts for its design approach—celebrating the integration of modernity, technology, and humanistic values.

WuXi AppTec Nantong Site – International New Medicine R&D Service Campus Phase 1 was featured on Architizer

新的空間,新的精神與氣氛,期待成為與大家的交流場域。
誠摯邀請新朋舊友來新辦公室坐坐!
We’ve moved!
As our team continues to grow and our work expands, VAL’s Taipei office has officially relocated to Xinyi Road.
A new space, a new energy and atmosphere—we hope it becomes a place to connect and exchange ideas.
We warmly welcome both old and new friends to stop by and say hello.

Xinsheng South Road Urban Regeneration Residence, Taipei, has been awarded the Gold Winner of the 2025 MUSE Design Awards in the category of Architectural Design – Residential.

The WuXi AppTec Nantong site (Phase I) has been published in British media "e-architect"

這份榮譽不僅見證了設計工作的成果,更體現了藥明康德對「科技與人文共生」環境的遠見與堅持。我們深知,空間的價值源自用戶的日常體驗與企業的長期成長。
衷心感謝藥明康德及各方合作夥伴的信任與支持。VAL 將持續以設計思考回應功能與體驗,讓建築與環境在時間中展現其持久價值。
The WuXi AppTec Nantong site (Phase I), designed by VAL, has recently been recognized as the Popular Choice Winner in the Factories & Warehouses category at the 2025 Architizer A+Awards. This news has been officially shared by WuXi AppTec and has since gained wide attention in the media.
This recognition not only reflects the outcome of the design work, but more importantly embodies WuXi AppTec’s vision of creating workplaces where technology and humanity coexist. At VAL, we believe that the true value of space comes from daily user experiences and the long-term growth it supports.
We sincerely thank WuXi AppTec and all partners for their trust and collaboration. VAL remains committed to design thinking that addresses functionality, user experience, and the character of place—allowing architecture to reveal its enduring value over time.

Yu-Chieh Chiang was invited for an exclusive interview with MY HOUSING magazine

WuXi AppTec Nantong Site - International New Medicine R&D Service Campus Phase 1 has been selected as the Popular Choice Winner in the Factory & Warehouse category of the Architizer A+Awards!

Shuomen Ancient Port Ruins Park - Maritime Silk Road Museum won London Design Awards -Architectural Design - Cultural-GOLD WINNER

Yu-Chieh Chiang has been invited to serve as a judge on the 2025 International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Awards Judge Panel.

WuXi AppTec Nantong International New Medicine R\&D Campus Phase I has been selected as one of the global top five finalists in the “Factories & Warehouses” category of the prestigious Architizer A+Awards!

VAL Design Receives Further International Recognition! Architizer Front Page Highlights the Renovation of the Spruce Lodge at the Hoya Resort Hotel Xitou.

WuXi AppTec Suzhou Phase III has been published in the 《Youth Arch》

Imperial Heritage Hangzhou won 2025 NY Architectural Design Awards Gold in the Residential Architecture - Luxury Residences category.

Mandarin Glory Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan won 2025 NY Architectural Design Awards Silver in the Historical Preservation and Renovation - Adaptive Reuse of Historic Structures category.

WuXi AppTec Suzhou Phase III has been published in the 《World Architecture》

Mandarin Glory Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan,received 2024 IDA International Design Awards | Gold in Architecture Project Development / Hospitality
2024

Imperial Heritage Hangzhou, has been published in the 《Real Estate Frontier》

Mandarin Glory Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan, has been published in the Taiwan Architecture magazine

YunShan Building Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan, has been published in the Taiwan Architecture magazine

Yu-Chieh Chiang is invited to give a speech in the symposium on planning and engineering design of contemporary emerging industrial parks, focusing on front-end manufacturing, energy storage, and biomedicine.

Imperial Heritage × People丨 Yuchieh Chiang:How Imperial Heritage Hangzhou Jingshun inherits a city legacy

Listen to Yuchieh Chiang discussing how Imperial Heritage Hangzhou Jingshun inherits a city legacy

YunShan Building Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan, has been published in the A+Awards Architizer Awards

VAL's latest work, the Kunming Expo Garden Exhibition Center, has been published in the A+Awards Architizer Awards

YuChieh Chiang,Founding Partner of VAL, accepted the"Exclusive Interview with Archipapa X" and shared his career experience and entrepreneurial secrets in February 2024

VAL Partner, Yang Zhang, is giving a guest lecture in the urban design graduate course at Tongji University

VAL's latest work, New Taipei City New Benji TOP High-rise Residence, has been published in gooood

VAL new project Furui Health North Lake Resort and Wellness Center was published in January 2024
2023

Frank Chiang, Partner of VAL, accepted the exclusive interview by Radio Taiwan International
"the architect who expresses life through architecture"in December 2023

AIA Hong Kong A Chapter of The American Institute of Architects released the 2023 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards Architecture Shortlist. VAL's Yun-Shan Building at Howard Resort Xitou was shortlisted. The complete shortlist is as follows:
Atelier XI
Serpentine Bookhouse
Urbanus Architecture & Design
Kingway Brewery Renovation
VAL (Voice Architecture Lab)
Yun-Shan Building at Howard Resort Xitou
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)
University Activity Center at HKUST – Guangzhou

On October 13, 2023, the Shenzhen Public Resource Trading Public Service Platform announced the "Evaluation Report of Section Ⅱ Design of the Integrated Construction Project of Shenzhen Medical Science Academy and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory Permanent Site." Tsinghua University Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. and VAL formed a consortium and were shortlisted as bidders.

YunShan Building Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan, has been published in TRAVELER

YunShan Building Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan, has been published in Frame

YunShan Building Renovation at Howard Resort Xitou in Taiwan was reported in "La Vie" design magazine website

Wuhan International New Medicine R&D Campus was first reported in "World Architecture" magazine's WeChat Official Account

VAL joins AIA Shanghai Annual Banquet
2022

VAL received The 20th Golden Thumb Awards

Frank Chiang was invited to participate in the jury of the design review at Tamkang University

Yu-Chieh Chiang was invited to Alpha Architecture Technology


Yu-Chieh Chiang was invited to designverse
2021

AIA China Forum

Yu-Chieh Chiang joins Tian-Hua Design Awards

AIA Design Awards Annual Ceremony 2021

construcion photo, Putian Sheration hotel

Rockbund site visit

VAL received ASLA Award 2021


The groundbreaking ceremony for the commercial production base of I-MAB

With this new office and team in Taipei, we hope that we can better support and contribute not only to our projects, but also to the environment and design industry in Taiwan. We welcome more outstanding designers to join us!
2020

Construction photo, Kunming Expo Pavilions

Yu-chieh Chiang as AIA Shanghai 2020 award committee chair

Construction photo, Boutique residence in New Taipei City, Taiwan

Construction photo, Putian Sheraton Hotel

Mixed-use project in Taiping S. Road, Nanjing received APPA 2020 award

Beam raising ceremony
Boutique residence in New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019

Young Architect Interview: Everything You Want to Know About AIA Awards Is Here! | Exclusive Interview with Yuchieh Chiang

Yuchieh Chiang to speak at the conference of Capital Industry Financial Center in Nanjing

R&D Campus in Chengdu
Groundbreaking

VAL is selected to join Marriott International’s Recommended Architect List.

AIA Shanghai / Young Architects Group Inaugural Event

Construction photo, Putian Sheraton hotel
2018

Mixed-use project in Taiping S. Road, Nanjing
Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking ceremony
Putian Sheraton hotel