MONARCH designed by Oyler Wu Collaborative, When it comes to large-scale residential buildings, a complex set of economic, urban, and regulatory systems sometimes seem to have left little room for architectural exploration. Architects often struggle to find a point of entry for inserting their creative perspective in a way that would rethink or progress the typology. The resulting buildings typically reflect the reality of the efficiency-driven market – maximized footprint, relentless repetition, and lowest common denominator design appeal.