Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar is inspired by the nesting behavior of Taiwan's native wild boar. The work reflects the animal's instinct to build protective shelters using natural materials and to position itself with its snout facing the entrance as a form of vigilance. Made from native cedar and bamboo, the structure incorporates traditional joinery techniques along with digital design tools to create a nestlike space that visitors can enter. The curved seating orients the body toward the opening, echoing the boar's posture and encouraging interaction with the forest surroundings.
Into the Woods & Co. Bio To apply the multifaceted nature of "education" and "entertainment" within the forest setting, offering methods to address people's needs. Proficient in utilizing local elements as materials, integrating art, design, imagery, text, activities, music, exhibitions, etc., to create "sustainable" projects and products, focusing on the balance between humans and all beings, and endeavoring to propose concrete "practical and replicable" action plans. Cheng Tsung FENG Artist Bio is an artist who deeply studies traditional craft culture. He learns the production of traditional handmade objects from old craftsmen from different regions, and spends a long time collecting and researching the ancient and gradually forgotten oriental culture, creating art works in various forms and sizes based on this. His works are not only beautiful, but also storytellers of traditional culture and handmade memories. He shares the gradually forgotten stories through his works, allowing these precious handmade memories to be passed down in modern times. He often incorporates modern technology into his works, constantly exploring new ways of creation, and always focuses on the quality and aesthetic of his works. He is an artist with rich value in handmade craftsmanship, full of development potential, imagination, and exploration spirit.
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency of Taiwan is a governmental organization dedicated to the sustainable management of forests and the conservation of natural ecosystems. Taiwan, with a forest coverage rate of 60.71%, considers forests a vital national resource. In line with global environmental protocols, the agency responds to challenges such as climate change, ecological imbalance, and biodiversity loss through forest-based strategies. Guided by principles of environmental protection, economic development, and social equity, the agency implements a range of initiatives, including cultivating healthy forests, establishing a forest value chain, preventing illegal logging, strengthening national forest governance, and managing nature reserves. It also promotes mountain-village ecological economies and supports community-based conservation. Moving forward, the agency focuses on prohibiting logging in natural forests, managing economic forests under international frameworks, and advancing the Satoyama Initiative to foster harmony between human communities and nature.