The planning and design of industrial parks have evolved from traditional industrial villages—where production and residential areas were strictly separated—toward the concept of pastoral towns that pursue harmony between nature, work, and life, and further to high-tech cities that integrate production, living, and recreational land use. The development trajectory moves from pastoral landscapes to garden cities, and then to park-like environments.
In modern high-tech industrial park landscape design, the requirements extend beyond basic needs for living, production, and ecology. Designers now aim to create landscapes that integrate beauty into the regional environment, thereby improving living standards and environmental quality. Key principles include human-centered design, integration with regional landscapes, ecological design, and the use of technology and artistic methods. The goal is to create a “green high-tech park” built around five core themes: 24-hour functional living, seasonal landscape changes, low-energy green transportation, sustainable water and green ecological systems, and technological-artistic expression.
The theme of this public art initiative is “FU, FUN, FUTURE—Creating a Tech-Art Town.”
Through public art installations, the project aims to enhance the Kaohsiung Science Park’s identity and spirit, transforming it into a livable, comfortable, and vibrant tech-art town. By introducing artworks and related activities, the park aspires to become a cultural and industrial hub in southern Taiwan, combining technology, art, and community engagement.
Successful town planning not only considers local characteristics, a sense of community, natural elements, art, and historical heritage, but also takes into account the town’s topography, walking paths or other transportation systems, public utilities, and natural hazards (such as flood-prone areas). With its existing geographical and industrial, residential, and recreational features, Kaohsiung Science Park already embodies the concept of a “small town.” The key challenge is to use public art to define the park’s identity and differentiate it from neighboring towns in terms of lifestyle and cultural symbols.
Artworks Introduction
FU (feel): Public artworks are designed to spark visual imagination. Visitors entering the park will immediately sense the unique atmosphere of a tech-art town.
FUN: The artworks incorporate daily-life mechanical principles and technological materials, encouraging interaction with the public and bringing continuous surprise and enjoyment to park life.
FUTURE: The artworks convey the park’s sustainable development philosophy and highlight the social value of enterprises. Residents and visitors alike will not only see economic and industrial prospects but also experience the infinite possibilities and imagination that art and culture bring.
Each artwork embodies FU, FUN, and FUTURE, helping to define the Kaohsiung Science Park’s spatial boundaries and identity. Residents, visitors, employees, and guests can easily recognize and connect with the park, cultivating a sense of pride, belonging, and cohesion. By integrating technology, art, life, and ecology, the park creates a joyful, playful environment that strengthens community identity and becomes a source of pride. Moreover, these initiatives foster artistic engagement between people and their environment, establishing the park’s distinctive identity as a tech-art town.
