We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer YU-JUNG TSENG about their original and creative Pocket Park design work. YU-JUNG TSENG is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original pocket park works.
YU-JUNG TSENG ("YT") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Meeting Axis Deers Pocket Park. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
YT : The inspiration for my design comes from the expansive grasslands of Fengyuan hundreds of years ago, where plains were adorned with flowers and roamed by herds of deer. The main principle behind this design is to demolish old buildings, introduce extensive green spaces, and reshape the environmental landscape of the old city area, aiming to enhance the quality of life and environmental standards for community residents.
YT : Our main focus in designing this work was to create an open space amidst the chaotic urban landscape of the old city, including a pocket park and edible garden, to promote public welfare and a healthy lifestyle within the community. Our goal was to provide facilities where residents can enjoy relaxation, exercise, and social interaction in a natural environment.
YT : Our future plans for this award-winning design include further enhancing the urban landscape with a more natural wilderness style, continuing to emphasize the use of green spaces and the promotion of social welfare functions.
YT : It took us a total of four years to conceive and implement this design concept.
YT : This design was commissioned with the intent to showcase natural landscapes, particularly wild scenery, to improve and reshape the environmental landscape.
YT : Currently, it is being executed by a professional construction team.
YT : The reshaping and representation of environmental landscapes.
YT : The design was influenced by the wild landscapes of the United Kingdom.
YT : The target customers for this design are residents within approximately 500 meters surrounding the area.
YT : The pocket park combines disaster prevention and firefighting functions with public welfare usage and the use of edible gardens.
YT : The name 'Meeting Axis Deers' symbolizes the sudden appearance of deer amidst myriad flowers.
YT : We used AutoCAD, SketchUp, and 3D tools for design and visual presentation.
YT : The most unique aspect of this design is its integration of experimental design concepts.
YT : We collaborated with the Millet Design team, all of whom are professionals with extensive expertise in landscape architecture.
YT : Technology is not emphasized in this project. Our focus lies in enhancing public welfare and improving environmental air quality through greenification and environmental improvements.
YT : We conducted solar exposure analysis to guide the vegetation design, and calculated carbon sequestration amounts to optimize the selection and arrangement of vegetation.
YT : Designing freely accessible firefighting and rescue paths in narrow alleyways, and providing large areas of grassland for disaster relief purposes, were among the main challenges of this project.
YT : We have previously won other awards such as the Gold Award from the MUSE Design Awards, which prompted us to submit this design to the A’ Design Awards, aiming to gain more international recognition.
YT : Selecting and cultivating native plants endemic to the area proved to be a significant challenge and learning experience.
YT : Information related to reducing carbon emissions and simple rainwater reuse.
