Silevera Bonono bo Botle · 2025
Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Peteho ea Bonono ea Sechaba
by Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng
- Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award 2025 in Bonono bo Botle
- CLIENT: Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 80,963
- Verification code 2944B17290 · Verify this award
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About Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Peteho ea Bonono ea Sechaba
Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar ke peteho ea bonono ea sechaba e behiloeng serapeng sa moru se Hualien, Taiwan. Mosebetsi ona o bululetsoe ke boitšoaro ba ho aha sehlaha ba kolobe ea naha ea Formosa, phoofolo e ahang matlo a bolulo ka joang bo omisitsoeng le makala, ebe e phomola nko ea eona e shebile monyako hore e lule e falimehile. Sebopeho sena se entsoe ka sedare ea Taiwan le lehlaka la Makino, se kopantsoeng ka bokhoni bo hlokolosi ba ho kopanya lehong le ho bōptjoa ka moralo oa sebopeho oa dijithale. Baeti ba ka kena sebakeng se kang sehlaha 'me ba lula setulong se kobehileng se shebileng monyako, e leng se khothalletsang kamano le moru o potolohileng.
About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award
Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Peteho ea Bonono ea Sechaba ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Peteho ea Bonono ea Sechaba e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Peteho ea Bonono ea Sechaba ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.
Press Kit
- 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.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-#5: FIXER Photographic Studio, Taiwan.
