following up on his previous work ‘sailing castle’, cheng-tsung feng has now unveiled yet another sailship-like structure, ‘sailing castle fuzhong (2021)’. the artist stretched translucent sails onto a wooden skeleton representing the roof shapes of the historic site in fuzhong, taiwan. the project takes shape as a pavilion that invites people to gather, commute and stay, while it symbolizes solidarity and manifests a sense of ritual.translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwanall images courtesy of fixer photographic studio 

aerial photograph between trees

 

 

‘a fleet of ships moored at the dock and undulating sails waved above the sea’. cheng tsung feng depicts the concept for sailors to brave the open ocean and to return home after a voyage. ’embark the ships, hoist the sails, against the wind, brave the sea, we set off with fervent faith believing we will be home safely.’translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
people can walk through and feel the scene that the project represents

 

 

the composition of sails intertwined with wooden structure reveals a tranquil maturity in capturing the roof shapes of heritage and cultural buildings in fuzhong area. fuzhong in new taipei city is a district with both old and new appearances. there are many modern buildings and traditional monuments and temples that give a special urban appearance.translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
 mimicking the roof shapes of the historic site in fuzhong

 

 

taiwanese young artist is fascinated by exploring the wisdom condensed out of time hidden in traditional utensils. he is reluctant to let go of these intangible assets along with ancestral tools. thus, he inherits them by design and learns to create items from their story.translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
side look

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
detail of the wooden structure

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
look up

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
stretch the sails

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
people can have a close look under the sailing castle

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
night view

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
translucent canvas

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
hidden lights make sailing castle looks translucent at the night

translucent sails intertwined with wooden skeleton form cheng-tsung feng's 'castle' in taiwan
three-view drawing

 

 

project info:

 

name: sailing castle fuzhong(2021)

designer: cheng tsung feng

location: mrt fuzhong station, new taipei city, taiwan

dimensions: H 400cm x W 390cm x D 330cm

material: pine, waterproof canvas, LED light 

organizer: new taipei city government, new taipei city cultural affairs bureau

curator: netizen productions

co-organizers: chi-hui temple, the lin family mansion and garden

project designer: chan wei hsu project executor: hong lin liu

wooden structure: weige

interior lighting design: oude light lighting

construction: beamtec

photographer: fixer photographic studio 

 

 

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: christina petridou | designboom