Urban Park
Heito 1909

Urban Park for Pingtung County Government, Pan Men-an

Buildings and lands have been constantly removing and rebuild in this era, every project is a bit of “Tabula Rasa”. Transformation of Heito 1909 is a rare project of adaptive reuse, instead of being obsessed with iconic buildings, everything in the park is designed inside out as the extension of the ruins. The unique design creatively incorporates the ruins and damaged structures into the urban facilities for citizens to experience. Significantly, the park provides a place for people to engage in quality natural environments within a metropolitan city.

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Our Heito 1909 translations are now available in a wide range of languages: Urban Park EN, Stedelike Park AF, Parku Urban SQ, የከተማ ፓርክ AM, الحديقة الحضرية AR, Քաղաքային Պարկը HY, Şəhər Parkı AZ, Hiri Parkea EU, Гарадскі Парк BE, শহুরে পার্ক BN, Urbani Park BS, Градският Парк BG, မြို့ပြပန်းခြံ MY, El Parc Urbà CA, Urban Park CEB, Urban Park NY, 城市公園 ZY, 城市公园 ZH, U Parcu Urbanu CO, Urbani Park HR, Městský Park CS, Bypark DA, Stadspark NL, Urba Parko EO, Linnapark ET, Kaupunkipuisto FI, Le Parc Urbain FR, Pàirc Bhailteil GD, Parque Urbano GL, ურბანული პარკი KA, Stadtpark DE, Το Αστικό Πάρκο EL, અર્બન પાર્ક GU, Pak Iben HT, Wuraren Shakatawa HA, Ka Pāka Kūlanakauhale HAW, פארק עירוני HE, अर्बन पार्क HI, Nroog Chaw Ua Si HMN, A Városi Park HU, Borgargarður IS, Ogige Ntụrụndụ Obodo IG, Taman Kota ID, Páirc Uirbeach GA, Il Parco Urbano IT, 都市公園は JA, Taman Kutha JV, ಅರ್ಬನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ KN, Қалалық Саябақ KK, ឧទ្យានទីក្រុង KM, Parike Yo Mumijyi RW, 도시공원은 KO, Parka Bajarî KU, Шаардык Парк KY, ສວນສາທາລະນະໃນຕົວເມືອງ LO, Parcum Urbanum Urbanum LA, Pilsētas Parks LV, Miesto Parkas LT, Urban Park LB, Урбан Парк MK, Ny Valan-Javaboary MG, Taman Bandar MS, അർബൻ പാർക്ക് ML, Park Urban MT, Te Papa Taone MI, अर्बन पार्क MR, Хотын Цэцэрлэгт Хүрээлэн MN, सहरी पार्क NE, Bypark NO, ସହରୀ ପାର୍କ OR, ښاري پارک PS, پارک شهری FA, Park Miejski PL, Parque Urbano PT, ਸ਼ਹਿਰੀ ਪਾਰਕ PA, Parcul Urban RO, Городской Парк RU, Paka I Le Taulaga SM, Урбани Парк SR, Urban Park SN, شهري پارڪ SD, නාගරික උද්‍යානය SI, Mestský Park SK, Urbani Park SL, Beerta Magaalada SO, Urban Park ST, El Parque Urbano ES, Taman Kota SU, Hifadhi Ya Mijini SW, Stadspark SV, Urban Park TL, Боғи Шаҳрӣ TG, நகர்ப்புற பூங்கா TA, Шәһәр Паркы TT, అర్బన్ పార్క్ TE, สวนสาธารณะในเมือง TH, Kent Parkı TR, Şäher Seýilgähi TK, Урбаністичний Парк UK, شہری پارک UR, شەھەر باغچىسى UG, Shahar Parki UZ, Công Viên Đô Thị VI, Parc Trefol CY, Stedspark FY, Ipaki Yasezidolophini XH, שטאָטיש פּאַרק YI, Ọgba Iṣere Ilu YO, Ipaki Yasemadolobheni ZU, for global reach.


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Unique Properties

Heito 1909 is an urban park base on an abandon factory, the ruins of factories can trace back few important era, colonists era, world II, post war industrial era. The park is a first industrial landscape, adaptive reuse project in Taiwan. The project transforms an abandoned industrial ruin into an urban recreation space, also reform industrial polluted river, into natural habitat.

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Taiwan, Pingtung, Landscape, Historical, Urban Design , cultural, waterfront

Production Technology

In the excavation we use "point cloud laser scanning" for precise mapping of historical remains, point cloud produce precise data for historical documentation and precise 3D drawing. For the historical remains we build pavilions in parametric design, and use (Rhino ,Grasshopper, sketchup ,Vectorwork ) for construction drawing, it helps with create gradual sequence. And Ecotect Environment analysis for urban planning.

Design Challenge

The ideal of historic preserved of an industrial park, is not popular for the public and public sector. Since it's old and ugly, lack of commercial value and highly maintained. So it took a while to come out with a scheme to be acceptable. Because what's left is all underground, it's difficult to anticipate every detail before excavation, so its constant revise the design solution, and experiment different approach of construction methods.

Project Duration

The project is based in Pingtung, Taiwan. And had two phases of design and construction, first started in June 2018 finished in 2020 January, excavation and landscape infrastructure. The second are the historical site reuse, from 2020 July finished in 2021 January.

Operation Flow

The project had an expected date to be finished, due to the uncertainty of what's underneath. It's difficult to finish in date with normal process. So it's Design and historical research while excavation, it's an overlap process constant modify the outcome.

Research

During the excavation we discover the project had a rich history, but it was kept secret for a century, so a lot of research needed. The variety of historical research from US Nay WW2 record, and Japan colonist archives, industrial sugar factory documents. Just to find out the function of the historical remains, the stories had happened here. The story of this place gives us design a starting point, a way to juxtapose with the city that has become, and continue the story for the future.

Inspiration

During the excavation of the historical remains, stories of the place been reviled, we realize there is gaps in our history that’s being erased. Because historical building can’t be capitalized, so majority always been demolished. What was destroyed not just a building, but also multiple period of history, and that we were merely one tiny portion of this era that made this decision.

Image Credits

Image #1: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates Image #2: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates Image #3: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates Image #4: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates Image #5: Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates

Project Overview

Heito 1909 Urban Park has been a Silver winner in the Urban Planning and Urban Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Heito 1909: Transforming an Abandoned Factory into an Urban Park

David Chen's Heito 1909 project in Pingtung, Taiwan, reimagines an abandoned industrial ruin into an urban park, blending historical preservation with modern urban design.


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