Atelier Gratia designs angular concrete courtyard house in Taiwan

An angular wall of exposed concrete informed by origami wraps this courtyard home in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, designed by local studio Atelier Gratia to be a "sanctuary" from the surrounding city.
Called Star House after the street on which it sits in a dense urban area, the four-storey home has been turned inwards, with a series of balconies and terraces overlooking a lush courtyard garden.
Balconies and terraces overlook the central courtyard
In order to maintain privacy, the home's exposed concrete