Chifeng Street Metal and Coffee

The walls of the Ri Xing Type Foundry hold over a million lead alloy characters, packed into thousands of wooden drawers that stretch from the floor to the ceiling. This shop is the last of its kind in Taiwan, preserving a complete set of…

The blue sign with bold white characters marks Ming Hui Auto Parts, a small storefront that serves the local automotive trade. While many shops in Taipei modernize their glass fronts, this business maintains the steel rolling shutters and…

Xiaoqi is a narrow, three-story building squeezed into the dense urban fabric of Taipei. Its facade is defined by a simple, weathered timber frame and large glass windows that display a curated selection of household ceramics and everyday…

The Coffee Stand by me occupies a compact, glass-fronted space along the street that sits flush with the sidewalk. It operates with a single, high-end espresso machine and a row of stools that fill the interior almost entirely. The owner,…

The street level entrance to Beifeng She is marked by a weathered, hand-painted wooden sign tucked beneath a concrete overhang. This space functions as an independent bookstore and gathering spot, occupying a quiet corner of the…

Tella Tella Cafe sits behind a set of red-framed windows on the second floor of a weathered building in the Datong district. Inside, the space feels like a deliberate step back into nineteen-seventies Taipei, filled with vintage wooden…

The tall, slender structure of Inner-Lights stands out in the Guangneng area with its facade of vertical, semi-transparent panels that shift color with the passing sun. Built as a contemporary sanctuary, the space serves as a dedicated…

The storefront of Xie Fa Auto Parts sits behind a dense wall of stacked engine belts, rubber hoses, and unlabeled metal canisters. Unlike the surrounding businesses that rely on digital catalogs, the shop keeps a collection of thick,…