/ The Heart of Zhudong

The Zhongxing River, originally named the ‘Laundry Space’, in the heart of Zhudong runs through a prosperous area of the town from south to north. This drives the development of surrounding towns and carries the pulse of Zhudong’s history and culture. With the acceleration of the urbanisation process, the lifestyle of local people has changed. The life of the old town, which was naturally comfortable, has ceased to exist. Instead, the existing conditions of reinforced concrete, lack of historical context and backward infrastructure are have developed. The problem of the river is also growing and residents of Zhudong are increasingly forgetting its existence. The unique characteristics of the town are no longer there.

To counter this, we conducted a comprehensive review and repair of the waterfront and surrounding space by the Zhongxing River. We want to maintain the waterfront environment, connect resources in the area and make walking system and sightseeing route for Zhudong. The intention is to provide a complete leisure network by recreating the ‘laundry space’ and waterfront, forming a new version of the old living style in Zhudong.

Collaborator: Xin-ruo Zheng

Location: Zhudong, Taiwan

Supervisor: Xiu-juan Wang

Project Annual/ Level: Sep, 2018 - Jun, 2019. BLA

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