HIGH LINE

做為世界金融中心，紐約也曾是美國的工業製造重鎮。1870年代，工業革命後美國開始流行鑄鐵建築，鋼梁大跨距的結構強度取代傳統木樑，藉由鋼樑創造出挑高無隔間的空間，正適合做為廠房倉儲之用，擁有船運地利之便的紐約便開始於沿岸發展出工業區。20世紀初紐約工業區逐漸落寞，取而代之汽車貨運工業興起，高架鐵道的機能逐漸被取代，並於80年代停駛，面臨被拆除的危機。之後發展由當地居民發起非營利性的組織 — Friends of the High Line（高線之友，FHL），在市民的推動下，決定保存這段工業史，改建成為全長約2.3公里的帶狀公園──由 James Corner Field Operations 規劃景觀，Diller Scofidio+Renfro 活化建築，Piet Oudolf 設計植栽。

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OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resorts

2024年安排了久違的旅行，也是一趟試水溫壓力測試。本次下榻的旅店是星野集團旗下品牌的OMO3淺草，其特色是緊鄰淺草寺以及屋上餐廳與露臺，做為在緊湊的東京住宿選擇上，開放空間的有無與舒適度會是一直以來的首要考量，一個類起居的空間對於界定放鬆休憩與外出著裝上陣的拘謹何嘗不是一種奢求。 In 2024, I have planned a long-awaited trip, which will also serve as a test of my comfort and stress levels. The hotel I will be staying at is OMO3 Asakusa, a brand under the Hoshino Group. Its features include being located right next to Senso-ji Temple, as well as having a rooftop restaurant and terrace. When it comes to choosing accommodations in the compact city of Tokyo, the presence and comfort of open spaces have always been a top priority. A space that resembles a living area can indeed be a luxury, as it helps to define the boundaries between relaxation and the constraints of dressing up for outings.

Museum of Modern Art

現代藝術博物館是一所在美國紐約市曼哈頓中城的博物館，也是世界上最傑出的現代藝術收藏之一。位於曼哈頓西第53街，在第五和第六大道之間，此博物館經常與大都會博物館相提並論，雖館藏少於前者，但在現代藝術的領域裡，該館擁有較多重要的收藏。

Vila Ombak Hotel－Gili Island

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赤坂 Akasaka K Tower

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明治神宮 Meiji Jingū

明治神宮在2020年已邁入100周年，神宮建造時，計畫未來能成為完全的仿生自然林。７０公頃的林木的種植計畫是仿造自然生態的自生自滅、自給自足「自然更新」法，經過精密計算樹木盛衰營造所要的林相景觀，初建期以代表權威的松樹群為主樹層，數十年後柏樹群成為上層主樹，接著百年後是常綠喬木闊葉樹，如椎樹、橡樹、櫧樹、楠樹、樟樹、櫟樹等，從全國各地募集這些適合東京地形氣候溫度等，當時還有從中國東北部朝鮮國等進口樹種。 Meiji Shrine celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. When the shrine was constructed, the plan was to eventually create a fully biomimetic natural forest. The 70-hectare tree planting plan was designed to mimic the self-sustaining and self-renewing "natural regeneration" method of natural ecosystems. Through precise calculations of tree growth and decline, the desired forest landscape was created. In the initial phase, the dominant tree layer consisted of authoritative pine trees, and after several decades, cedar trees became the upper dominant layer. A century later, evergreen broadleaf trees such as chinquapin, oak, zelkova, camphor, and other species would take over. Trees suitable for Tokyo's terrain and climate were collected from various regions across the country, and at that time, tree species were also imported from Northeast China and Korea.

南華微光 ◼ 大武山脈下的幾何山水

『南華微光』基地原址為南華國小，停辦後轉型為無人機專業操作訓練場與農創基地。設計團隊融入北大武山山脈稜線的起伏與霧氣沿山嵐草坡而下的記憶，重現在這片場域。本篇色調上呈現較低飽和度，也是想藉此回應本次地景宛若潑墨山水般的詩意。設計單位：一起設計Atelier Let’s+丁尺建築師事務所JR Architects 設計顧問：和光接物環境建築設計結構設計：圓剛工程顧問有限公司燈光設計：瓦豆WEDO Lighting 植栽設計：原生環境設計整合施工單位：久騰營造有限公司『南華微光』基地原址為南華國小，停辦後轉型為無人機專業操作訓練場與農創基地。設計團隊融入北大武山山脈稜線的起伏與霧氣沿山嵐草坡而下的記憶，重現在這片場域。本篇色調上呈現較低飽和度，也是想藉此回應本次地景宛若潑墨山水般的詩意。 The original site of the base was Nan Hua Elementary School, which was transformed into a professional drone operation training ground and an agricultural innovation base after its closure. The design team incorporated the undulating ridges of the Beidawu Mountain range and the memory of mist flowing down the grassy slopes, recreating this landscape. The color tone in this piece presents a lower saturation, aiming to respond to the poetic quality of the landscape, reminiscent of ink wash painting.

帝國大廈Empire State Building

世界上第51高的摩天大樓，也是保持世界最高建築地位最久的摩天大樓（1931-1972年）。樓高381公尺、103層，於1951年增添的天線高62公尺，提高其總高度至443公尺，由Shreeve, Lamb, and Harmon建築公司設計，為裝飾風藝術建築，大樓於1930年動工，於1931年落成，建造過程僅410日，有著世上罕見的建造速度紀錄。

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