Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Zilver in Beeldende Kunst en Kunstinstallatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverBeeldende Kunst· 2025

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie

by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Client: Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Beeldende Kunst Category

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The Design

About Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar is een openbare kunstinstallatie die is geplaatst in een bospark in Hualien, Taiwan. Het werk is geïnspireerd op het nestgedrag van het Formosaanse wilde zwijn, een dier dat schuilplaatsen bouwt van hooi en takken en rust met zijn snuit naar de ingang gericht om alert te blijven. De constructie is gemaakt van Taiwanese ceder en Makino-bamboe, samengesteld met zorgvuldige houtverbindingen en vormgegeven door middel van digitaal constructief ontwerp. Bezoekers kunnen de nestachtige ruimte betreden en plaatsnemen op een gebogen bank die naar de opening is gericht, wat het contact met het omringende bos stimuleert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Openbare Kunstinstallatie is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

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.