Old apartments can also receive tens of millions of subsidies! This Sanchong building received 14.5 million yuan and won an international gold medal after renovation

Photo of the current situation before the triple facade renovation project was updated. (Photo/Provided by New Taipei City Government)

An old 4-story apartment with mottled exterior walls and messy pipes was able to win nearly 15 million yuan in renovation subsidies! An old apartment in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, is located at the intersection of Section 2 of Chongyang Road, Sanmin Street and New Taipei Avenue. The appearance of the building not only affects the surrounding city appearance, but also has problems such as insufficient lighting in the arcade. The resident Mr. Lin took the initiative to integrate the opinions of neighbors and applied for a renovation and maintenance subsidy from the city. In the end, he successfully received about 14.5 million yuan in funding. The entire building was completely renovated from the appearance to the public space. After the renovation, he won the 2026 MUSE Design Award Gold Award.

This apartment is located at a triple important traffic intersection. The original exterior walls are old, and signboards, pipelines and various attachments are intertwined. The arcade lighting is not ideal. In addition to affecting the street view, there are also concerns about walking safety. Mr. Lin, a resident, considered the building's age and decided to take the initiative to integrate the neighbors and seek facade repair subsidies from the New Taipei City Government. He continued to pay attention to the progress of the project from application to construction, hoping to improve the living environment through public-private collaboration.

This renovation is not simply to repaint the exterior walls, but to improve the building facades and public facilities. The design uses aluminum plates and grilles to re-plan the appearance, remove old signboards and illegal attachments, organize exposed pipelines, and repair leaking walls in the stairwells. The originally messy and old apartment has a new look, and the long-term problems of water leakage and public space faced by residents have been improved.

It is worth mentioning that this renovation not only gave the old apartment a completely new appearance, but the design results were also recognized by the 2026 MUSE Design Award Gold Award. The old building that originally affected the city appearance was transformed into a recognizable building facade at the intersection.

Kang Youning, director of the Urban Renewal Department of New Taipei City, said that the city government provides renovation and maintenance subsidies for old buildings. The projects include facade repairs, earthquake-resistant reinforcements and the addition of elevators. The maximum subsidy for each case is 15 million yuan, and a professional team is provided with on-site survey, consultation and briefing services. As of October 2026, New Taipei City has had a total of 765 applications for renovation and maintenance, and 676 have been approved, and subsidies are used to help old houses improve their appearance and living functions.

After the completion of Sanchongyang Road, there will be no messy signboards or attachments, and bright lights will be installed to reassure passers-by. (Photo/Provided by New Taipei City Government)