“ LANDSCAPE AS A FUSION CORE? ” Critical regionalism has been a controversial issue since the 19th centuries. It is a concept focusing on the idea on fusing architecture with genius loci - an idea which was recognized as a fantasy during the 18th centuries. It has created a reformation of thinking in architecture field and has affected the field till nowadays. Looking back at the field of landscape architecture, it has been a tattered development since we abandoned the identity of landscape gardeners and became landscape architects. “What is landscape architecture?” , has been surrounding our field for a long time since Frederick Law Olmsted.
What if landscape as a fusion core? What if landscape shouldn’t be a field focusing on creating beautiful gardens nor creating spaces just to fulfil the social needs. What if landscape could act as a medium which considers regionalism and genius loci, combining the spirit of gardens and local social needs? It could be a more in-depth thought compared to the “propaganda-designs” nowadays. Or maybe it could change the identity of landscape architects around the world, making them a new generation which consider conditions and restrictions from any field, becoming the fusion core of every sector.
COMPETITION
NON-NAMED
Redefining the genius loci of an absurd site
ATLANTIS PROJECT Rescuing vanishing coastal lines of Taiwan
TOWARDS WILDNESS Bringing nature back into a concrete society
OTHERS
OTHER WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY CURRICULUM VITAE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESIGN
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DESIGN PROJ:
NON-NAMED
Landscape Project in THU Landscape Studio Team Work [ Academic ] Honor : Selected as excellence work of studio Site Location : Kaohsiung, Taiwan Collaborator : Lee Chieh Instructor : Peiling Wu Date : November 2018
[NON-NAMED] is a design project located between Kezailiao fishing port and Yuanzhonggang Wetlands. Due to its unusual loci and history development, the site has presented a ridiculous phenomenom which it couldn’t stand for a clear position of is own. So we decided to reconfigure the context, culture and image the
site would have while bridging it to its blank history lines. We seek to bring connections no matter in a superstitious, local relation, or future consideration angle, trying to find out the genius loci and identity of the site, and the value it supposed to have.
Site Analysis Site Loci
Local Behaviour Estimation Analysis
Hypothesis of connection
Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park Old Kezailiao Fishing Village
Site Loci
South China Sea
Yuanzhonggang Wetlands
Banpingshan
Besides on analysis of reality, we also predicted and imagined a possible relationship between human-god, human-nature, god-nature and the axis connected between these characters. We found out that people tried to connect with gods through unique environments, it is either a space where it could reach the sky the most or a wide space where it could receive the most information.
Space Abstraction Diagram
Industrial Structure
“ A miserable story about Kezailiao ” Historical Development Analysis
1910
End of the era of oyster farming
1944
Devoured as Naval Base
1969
Coastline destroyed by typhoons
1978
Completion of fishing port
: “ It must be the punishment landed by our precious Mazu! ” : “ We beg for forgiveness for abandoning you a long time ago! “ : “ We will worship you like the old days, like our ancestors! ” : “ Please help us from our miserable situation! ”
2019
Serve as fishing port
A theory has been predicted that the miserable situation that Kezailiao’s people faced was a punishment from Mazu. It is a superstition theory based on the religious activity of locals.
Future
Abandoned by excess
“ The Lost Era of Kezailiao Oyster Farmers ”
TRADITIONAL CULTURE LOST
URBANIZATION MODERN MACHINES DAMAGED COASTLINE LOST OF TEENAGERS
URBANIZATION MODERN MACHINES DAMAGED COASTLINE LOST OF TEENAGERS
“ Searching for Clues and Origins � Thoughts
Site Inspiration
According to the analysis, we find that this base has a phenomenon of faults in the development of space history, and its intricate development context has another period of cultural blanks that cannot be studied. Whether it is from the perspective of the base vein or the evolution of the time axis to observe and study the land, it presents a ridiculous, contradictory phenomenon that cannot give people a clear direction and answer. Therefore, we try to use the concept of a timeline reincarnation to try to explore the civilization and development of the land that may have an opportunity in the past. We try to return to the original, return to nature as a starting point, try to think about the role that this land should play, in order to infer and shape the space construction and mode that it should have.
Forestry Management Strategy
Primary Concept and Strategy
Phase 1
. Reconstruction on Landforms . Soil Improvement . First construction on protection against tides . Forestation of pioneer plants
30-50 years
Phase 2
. Construction of drainage system (referring to Qahat systems) . Second contruction on protection against tides . Forestry industry involving locals
10-20 years
Phase 3
. Wane of forestry . Abandoned factories and structures . Replanning into a cultural landscape based on local habits
Scaling Concept
“ Tree as a tool replacing structures ” Trees, Scalings and Measurements Melaleuca leucadendra
Walking as thinking Cinnamomum camphora
Melia azedarach
From centuries ago, walking have been proven as a source of creativity and knowledge. During the era of Greece, Plato has stated a debation from a square towards another. Aristotle has also discussed topics while walking in the corridors everytime. They named it as “moving classrooms”. During phase 3, we wished we could create spaces base on local habits that could inspire thoughts of locals to develop the land which has lost its directions. A compact system of measurement of trees have been studied and classified to make sure the design is logical.
Textures
Alnus japonica
Casuarina equisetifolia
“ Trees as the basis of space, people as dynamical landscape ”
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Entrance Car park Old factory / Exhibit Area Accommodation Temple of Mazu Square Seedling Laboratory Abandoned Dormhouse Qahat Well Ruins of Lagoon Riverside Platform
North Elevation
West Elevation
Site Plan | Site Elevation
Temple of Mazu and surroundings A worship to the God of the Sea
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Based on the village which originated from the seas, live along the seas and relies on the seas, Mazu has been their object of worship from a long time ago. They have depending on Mazu as the most important religious figure. Whenever the fisherman go overseas or came back along way from marine fishery, they will worship Mazu as a sign of protection from rough tides and accident. We designed a place faced to the ocean for Mazu temple’s construction. It acts as a zooming point of the whole site due to its closed nature. Its the only place where the interior connects with the outer space.
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fig 1.1.1 detailed plan of temple and surroundings
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fig 1.1.2 path beneath the trees
fig 1.1.3 path alongside tide walls
fig 1.1.4 facade of temple and surroundings
Entrance | The wall
Abandoned dorm
Creating unique spatial sequence differ from outside
Workers living area of the past
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People set up some landmarks, signs, and roadblocks to increase the spatial impression and direction of a region. Here, we used a strong wall as a directional indicator to introduce people into the base. There is only one clear road to enter the base to choose from. It is guided by the eucalyptus trees on both sides, along the slope into the main building, into an unknown space. The eucalyptus trees are neatly arranged at a 4x4 spacing. The clear conditioning metaphor has a clear concept and a solemn and serious sense, suggesting that people have gradually stepped into a quiet space.
The abandoned dorm provided accomodation spaces for workers during the earlier era. In order to allow employees to focus on their work, in fact, the configuration in the dormitory is mainly simple. It is designed as a compact space which fit one worker each room.
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fig 1.2.1 detailed plan of entrance area fig 1.2.5 north elevation of old factory
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fig 1.2.2 facade of entrance area fig 1.2.6 west elevation of old factory
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fig 1.2.3 statue beneath the trees fig 1.3.1 detailed plan of abandoned dorm
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fig 1.2.4 statues alongside the walls beside entrance fig 1.3.2 facade of abandoned dorm
“ Architecture as a sign of the past � Detailed drawings of architecture concepts
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fig 1.4.1 architecture design of abandoned dorm
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fig 1.4.2 architecture design of Mazu temple
COMPETITION PROJ:
ATLANTIS PROJ.
TILA 13th Taiwan National Student Landscape Competition Team Work [ Academic ] Honor : Participation Site Location : Taiwan Collaborator : Lin Jen Hao Instructor : Jianming Chen Date : September 2018
Taiwan was once descirbed as a formosa a long time ago, but it has lost the precious title once the Taiwanese steppped into the land. It once has a beautiful coastline stuffed with beautiful reef rocks. It lost its beauty as soon as the industrial revolution started. Industrial technologies was impported and the greed of people eager to earn money through fast
economy has destroyed the coastline to built abalone farms and ports. But the phnomenom didn’t last long as it becomes over populated. So we aim to set up a program and design to solve the massive environment problem faced by Taiwan nowadays, hoping to return its beauty back to the era where it once entitled “formosa”.
“ Once formosa, now gone � Site Loci
Going through analysis, we found out that almost over 50% of the coastline in Taiwan has been constructed into ports and farms. Although our project is nation- wide, we planned to start our project on a site which was situated at the east coast of Taipei city. It was surrounded by massive amount of abandoned abalone farms, and its structure protected from rough tides is suitable for our project to start.
Why Restore?
Logo
“ Human as environment saviours � From Inspiration to Organisation
Strategies and procedures
“ Bind the gaps! ” Concept
Structure Details
COMPETITION PROJ:
TOWARDS WILDNESS
2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition [ Category: Balcony ] Team Work [ Personal ] Honor : Excellence Work Site Location : Feng Yuan, Taiwan Instructor : Chun Wei Tsou Teammates : Siao-Hsuan Huang, Chien-Yu Wang, Susan Chang, Zih-Yi Lin, Chin-Sheng Chu, Guan-Ru Su Date : February 2019
Wildness, a synonym for freedom and unrestrainedness, symbolizes unfettered vitality. In this modern society trapped in the jungle of cement, from the narrow room to the balcony, surrounded by the greenery that hits the four sides, feel the wild atmosphere that can not be realized in the city.Such a small balcony space is exactly what modern people need, and it is also a feast for vision and soul.
“ Creating nature in our homes �
Pebbles
Wooden Plank
Bricks
Gabion
Materials
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Proposal Detailed Drawings
Cut Rocks
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fig 3.1.1 detailed plan of balcony
fig 3.1.2 north elevation of balcony
fig 3.1.3 west elevation of balcony
“ Bringing dreams to reality � Construction Process
A choosing and preparation of materials
B preparation of gabions
C preparation of bamboo fences
D wooden platform framework
E entrance area leveling work
F setting up gabion fences
G staking out flower bed area
H construction of flower bed
I preparation for planting beds
J planting work till midnight
K construction of entrance area
L end of construction and aftercare
“ Balcony as a rainforest arcadia � Results
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J instructor and teammates K interior details L plants details M complete work
OTHERS:
OTHER WORKS
SHINPURU [Academic] Project on redesigning residential area [Individual Work] Location : Tunghai University Teacher’s Dorm Date : September 2017
GARDENS OF EDEN [Academic] Project on creating modern urban farm [Individual Work] Location : Tunghai University Experimental Farm Date : May 2018
SCATTERED ISLANDS [Academic] Project on designing a neighbourhood park [Individual Work] Location : Tainan, Taiwan Date :December 2017
Madou Art Festival [Intern] Platform construction work [Group Work] Office : ++ Architectural Firm, Taipei Location : Tainan, Taiwan Date : December 2018
CELLO PARK [Academic] Project on creating an ecological urban park [Individual Work] Location : Taichung, Taiwan Date : February 2018
MAZE RUNNER [Academic] Project on creating an experimental park [Individual Work] Location : Taichung, Taiwan Date : April 2018
WALL DEMOLITION PROJECT [Academic] Project on critcising the waste of space [Individual Work] Location : Tunghai University Art & Music Dept. Date : October 2017
Madou Art Festival [Intern] Experimental forest construction work [Group Work] Office : ++ Architectural Firm, Taipei Location : Tainan, Taiwan Date : December 2018
OTHERS:
PHOTOGRAPHY
Driver waiting for customers Category : Street Photography Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Childhood Category : Street Photography Location : Kluang, Malaysia
Fruit stalls from above Category : Street Photography Location : Zhongwan, Hong Kong
Trees beyond winds 1 Category : Scenery Photography Location : Taichung, Taiwan
Worship Category : Street Photography Location : Wongtaisin, Hong Kong
Trees beyond winds 2 Category : Scenery Photography Location : Taichung, Taiwan
Butcher and pork meat stall Category : Street Photography Location : Lokfok, Hong Kong
Markets by alley Category : Street Photography Location : Zhongwan, Hong Kong
Roots of banyan tree Category : Street Photography Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fruit seller selling fruits to his customer Category : Street Photography Location : Zhongwan, Hong Kong
A sick man at chinese pharmacy Category : Street Photography Location : Madou, Tainan, Taiwan
Night market in the cities Category : Street Photography Location : Taizi, Hong Kong
CURRICULUM VITAE 2016 present 2010 2015
2015 present
“Landscape could speak for itself, what we should do is to listen to its requirements� Encountering nature since childhood has inspired me into the landscape architecture field. I believe in Genius Loci. My designs are processes to discover the identity of spaces, and practices to create more mature designs. Its an iteration of carefully listening, analyzing and communicating ideas full of accumulated experiences, emotions, and future desires. It helps gives ways to concepts that allow me to achieve meaningful and soulful results.
2016/7 2016/9 2018/9 present 2019/1 2019/2
RECOGNITIONS
No.66, Jalan 5/95b Taman Cheras Utama, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +886967399284 flame_lim1997@hotmail.com issuu.com/harrylim3
WORK
LIM POK YEE
EDUCATION Tunghai University
No.1727, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City, R.O.C Taiwan
Tsun Jin High School
6, Jalan Loke Yew, Pudu, 55200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EXPERIENCE Freelance Photographer
SKILLS Microsoft
Photographer
Word Powerpoint Excel
Teacher Asistant
Adobe
Client: Individual client, company / school
Client: Tours Wealth Sdn. Bhd hosting events Field: Tunghai University Landscape Architecture Department
Intern [Landscape Architecture]
Field: ++ Landscape and Architecture Firm
2016/12
Tunghai University Christmas Public Art
2018/11
13th Taiwan National Student Landscape Competition
2019/2
2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition [Excellence Work]
Host: Tunghai University Host: TILA
Category: Creative Balcony Host: Taichung City Government
INTEREST
LANGUAGE
Backpacking [Nearby Countries] Photography Observe and record Reading [News, Books, Case Study] Sketch and Illustration Cooking
Chinese English Malay Cantonese
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom Primiere Pro
Modeling & Rendering Autocad Sketchup Rhino Lumion
“The climatic condition, culture, myth, and craft of a region are not to be reduced to indigenous forms. Both ancient and modern cultures are not to the product of a single heritage, but rather hybrids of several cultures found in region’s past. A global modernization continues to reduce the relevance of agrarian-based culture, and our connection to past ways of life is broken, as the presence of universal world culture overpowers regionalist tendencies. Therefore, regional culture must not be taken for granted as automatically imposed by place but, rather, cultivated and presented through the built environment.�
- Kenneth Frampton