Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Toltecayotl ihuan Toltecayotl Tlatlaliliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

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Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan

by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Client: Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Toltecayotl Category

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The Design

About Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar ce huei tlachihualiztli tlamahuizolli tlen moquetza teixpan ipan ce cuauhtla tlacahualoyan ompa Hualien, Taiwan. Inin tequitl oquiselih itlanextiliz itech quenin in Formosan cuauhpitzotl quichihua ichan, ce yolcatl tlen quichihua icalton ica zacatl ihuan cuauhmaitl, ihuan mosehuia ica iyacatzol ixpan in calaquiloyan inic mochipa tlachixtoc. In tlaquetzalli mochihua ica Taiwan ocotl ihuan Makino acatl, cenca huel monechicoa ica tlamatiliztli tlazalolli ihuan omoyecchihchiuh ica digital tlaquetzal tlatecpanaliztli. In tlacame hueli calaqui itech inin tlachihualiztli tlen quinehnehuilia ce tapazolli ihuan mosehuizque ipan ce colihqui icpalli tlen tlachia in calaquiloyan, tlen quinyolehua ma monechicocan ihuan in cuauhtla tlen quinyahualoa.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Tlachihualiztli Tlamahuizolli ipan Altepetl Teixpan quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Nesting Plan VII—Formosan Wild Boar is an artwork that reflects the unique ecological characteristics of Forest Park in Hualien. It honors the indigenous species of Formosan Wild Boar and explores its architectural abilities. The piece showcases boar's nesting instincts, such as using hay and branches to construct nests while keeping their snouts facing the entrance to remain alert. Additionally, the work integrates native wood and bamboo, harmonizing with the surrounding forest environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 7m x Depth 7m x Height 5m
Tags: Taiwan Cedar, Makino Bamboo, public art, multifunctional space, sustainable design, Indigenous culture, forest-inspired, biomimicry, outdoor installation, ecological architecture
Production Technology: This art installation utilizes digital computation and precise structural design to overcome the challenges associated with domestic bamboo and wood materials. The primary structure is built with Taiwan Cedar timber, complemented by Makino Bamboo, ensuring stability and aesthetic appeal through meticulous joinery techniques. Inspired by the nesting behavior of the Formosan Wild Boar, the installation features a C-shaped circular bench that naturally orients users toward the entrance, mirroring the animal’s instinctive alert posture. This design enhances the interaction between the environment and the artwork while promoting sustainable local materials.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this work was to overcome the traditional reluctance in Taiwan to use domestic materials like Taiwan Cedar and Makino Bamboo in art and architecture due to their perceived weaknesses—such as low yield, irregular knots, and inherent softness. Additionally, creating an art installation that mimics the nesting behavior of Formosan Wild Boars while ensuring structural safety and aesthetic appeal posed a significant challenge in balancing function, form, and sustainability.
Research: We focused on the nesting skills of Formosan Wild Boars and explored how to translate their behaviors into artwork using local materials. Research involved field observation and material study, with data collected through close observation and expert interviews. Insights highlighted the potential of Taiwan Cedar and Makino Bamboo in promoting sustainability while aligning with nature. This work raises environmental awareness and showcases the intersection of ecology, sustainability, and design.
Inspiration: The boar's instinctive behavior—its nesting actions, processes, materials, techniques, and functions—inspires the design. We utilized human construction materials and methods to reinterpret these elements, creating large, nest-like installation artworks that people can enter. Additionally, this work demonstrates the potential of using domestic materials and addressing the associated challenges, which Taiwanese artists and architects often overlook for aesthetic and practical reasons.
Project Duration: The project commenced in June 2024 and was completed in September 2024. The unveiling ceremony for the artwork was held in the same month at Danongdafu Forest Park in Hualien, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: This installation serves as both an artistic structure and a functional gathering space. It provides a semi-enclosed resting area where visitors can sit on the curved bench, naturally facing the entrance, just as the Formosa Wild Boar remains alert in its habitat. Moreover, using Taiwanese local materials ensures harmony with the forest, while the design fosters interaction, inviting people to experience nature through sight, touch, and presence.
Team Members: Producer: Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
Project Director: Into the Woods & Co.
Artist: Cheng Tsung FENG
Image Credits: Image #1-#5: FIXER Photographic Studio, Taiwan.