Navigating Taipei’s Strict Interior Renovation Permits: Understanding the ‘Taipei Standard’
A designer, fresh off a project in New Taipei City, confidently took on a renovation for an old apartment in Taipei’s Daan District. Relying on past experience, they thought, “If the construction cost is under NT$12 million and it’s a residence, the ‘simplified renovation’ process should be quick!” They swiftly planned a new three-bedroom layout, removed some partition walls, and construction proceeded smoothly. That is, until a neighbor reported them, and building management officials arrived, turning everything upside down.Meanwhile, an architect with deep roots in Taipei, when assigned an office renovation in the Xinyi District, immediately requested the building’s ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ and ‘As-Built Drawings.’ They informed the client, “Even though we’re just altering partitions, in Taipei, any change to…