Ballad of the Plain: Weaving a Living Heritage for Kuk Po’s Global Community
埔謠:為谷埔全球社區編織遺產
ZHU Linghui
朱鈴慧
BA (Hons) in Landscape Architecture
I'm Ivy, my academic background in landscape architecture has taught me the value of user experience and attention to detail, which is reflected in my strong portfolio. I find it exciting to merge technology and design to create immersive experiences that don't just look stunning but are functional and adaptable.Through my graduation project, "Ballad of the Plain," which focuses on the historic Hakka village of Kuk Po, I strive to weave traditional cultural heritage with modern sustainable infrastructure and smart agricultural technology. I believe landscape architecture is not merely about aesthetic spatial arrangement, but a powerful catalyst for social and ecological healing. I am dedicated to designing resilient, inclusive communities that bridge the past and the future.
“Ballad of the Plain” revitalizes Kuk Po, an isolated 300-year-old Hakka village in Hong Kong. Utilizing an “Acupunctural Strategy” and the SEPLS framework, the design rejects large-scale demolition. Instead, it proposes precise, low-impact landscape interventions across three distinct zones: The Gateway (a resilient pier), The Living Pantry (eco-agriculture and wetlands), and The Social Hearth (heritage community spaces). This approach actively balances biodiversity conservation with human livelihood, supporting the returning diaspora and a “Half-Farmer Half-X” hybrid economy. Ultimately, the project transforms a decaying settlement into a dynamic socio-ecological system, weaving a sustainable, living heritage for future generations.
「埔謠」計畫旨在重振香港擁有300年歷史的偏遠客家村落——谷埔。該計畫運用「觸媒策略」和SEPLS框架，摒棄了大規模拆除的方案，轉而提出在三個不同區域進行精準、低影響的景觀干預，包括：門戶再興（一座韌性碼頭）、百味田園（平衡生態農業和濕地保育）以及社交中心（傳承文化的社區空間）。這種方法巧妙地平衡了生物多樣性保護與人類生計，並支持返鄉僑民和「半農半業」的混合經濟模式。最終，該計畫將一個走向衰敗的村莊改造為一個充滿活力的社會生態系統，為子孫後代編織出可持續的鮮活遺產。
Tutor: Yatung Tsai