Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum by Atelier Let's and JR Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Designatio Topiarii Competition Category.
AurumDesignatio Topiarii· 2022
Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum
by Atelier Let's and JR Architects
Client: Pingtung County Government, Pan Men-an
Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Designatio Topiarii Category
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The Design
About Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum
Nanhua Glimmer est hortus publicus ad prospectum ornandum in Pingtung, Taiwania, situs. Area scholae desertae in hortum apertum pro communitate et pro visitatoribus senioribus transformata est. Murus pristini campi scholaris remotus est, ita ut novae plantationes et illuminationes cum viis circumiacentibus coniungantur. Muri sustinentes ex concreto curvati, opere terrazzo perfecti, formas agrorum ananatis et sinus iugorum montium referunt. Instrumentum nebulae cum ostiolis subtilibus plantas irrigat et nebulam montanam imitatur. Fasciae luminis insertae lumen aequabile noctu diffundunt.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum
Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Nanhua Glimmer Hortus Publicus ad Prospectum Ornandum cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The elements of mist and glimmer resemble the collective memory of the locals – at nights, the mountain mist flows along the ridges, creating radiances around the streetlights afar. The natural mountain mist runs through the mahogany forest and pineapple fields. The recreated misty scene brings up the visual memories of gazing afar towards the mountain covered in mist and clouds.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area：18,106m2
- Tags
- Nanhua Glimmer, Pingtung, Public, Landscape, Mist, Renovation, Campus, Taimu Mountain
- Production Technology
- The mist generating facility uses the finer spraying nozzles to create a similar texture to mountain mists, irrigating the plants at the same time. The light strips are embedded in the installation, dispersing light evenly across the space. The retaining walls were constructed with traditional materials and the local construction method of terrazzo, providing a sense of familiarity to the audiences.
- Design Challenge
- Key challenges:
1.Removing the former school campus wall. We negotiated and agreed with the client and authority to open the boundary and introduce lighting for the campus and the community.
2.Retaining the mature trees within the campus. We achieved this by carefully planning the facilities and structural foundations considering the tree roots.
3.Creating a space for all. We designed the space with barrier-free passages and eliminated the height difference across the project site.
4.Controlling the mist effects preciously. We investigated the wind direction and the design of the mist generating facilities to create the misty effect as the design intended. - Research
- One of our focuses in this project is to develop an aesthetic and recreational irrigating facility.
In the initial three months of the project, we investigated the wind direction and environmental conditions of the project site. We worked with local suppliers in developing new irrigating facilities that fulfil two purposes – providing sufficient water to the plants and creating a misty scene inspired by the mountain mists. The mist generating facility is integrated with the lighting system to ensure safety at night. - Inspiration
- The reborn campus celebrates the regional nature features and translates them into geometric forms in the landscape design. The continuous curvature of the concrete retaining walls echoes with the patterns of the pineapple fields and the folds of the mountain ridges.
- Project Duration
- The project locates at No. 1, Shi 1st Rd., Gaoshu Township, Pingtung County 906001 , Taiwan (R.O.C.).
The project started in September 2020 in Pingtung and finished in December 2021. - Operation Flow
- The decommissioned campus has transformed into the Pingtung AI Agriculture Hub with a landscape park for the community and the elderly. It creates a more inviting atmosphere for the locals by opening up the campus boundary and linking the new greenery and lighting with the surrounding. The selected variety of plants within the campus presents an ecological education opportunity for the public, including the edible plants on the green hills and the restoration of aquatic plants in the eco pond.
- Team Members
- Client：Pingtung County Government, Pan, Men-An
Design team：Atelier Let’s + JR Architects
Participants：
Ku, Ta-Chi
Huang, Cho-Jen
Yang, Haw-Jiun
Tai, Ming-Chih
Chan, Ti-Yen
YANG, Tzu-Yin
Lu, Min Hui
Cheng, Chung Ming
Sun, Chieh
Chen, Hao-Yu
Structural Engineers：Yuangang Engineering Consultant Co., Ltd.
Lighting Consultant：WEDO Group
Planting Design：Yuánshēng Environment Design
Construction : Jiuteng Construction Co., Ltd
Photographs：Yuchen Chao Photography
Video：JT VFX STUDIO - Image Credits
- Image #1：Photographer Yuchen Chao,Yuchen Chao Photography,2022
Image #2：Photographer Yuchen Chao,Yuchen Chao Photography,2022
Image #3：Photographer Yuchen Chao,Yuchen Chao Photography,2022
Image #4：Photographer Yuchen Chao,Yuchen Chao Photography,2022
Image #5：Photographer Yuchen Chao,Yuchen Chao Photography,2022
Video：JT VFX STUDIO
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