The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975
Cultural Preservation and Restoration for Taiwan Power Company
Dim light illuminates the dust-covered past, revealing the Jun Hun power plant built in the tunnel by R.O.C army in 1973 on the mountainside. The power plant discarded its military attire as the military governance was lifted, waiting to once again rise to its formal glory. Two diesel generators manufactured, and installed by the Jun Hun Unit, still stand in the tunnel, silently witnessing the passage of time. As Ma Tsu celebrates 30 years since the lifting of military governance, it reflects upon its history through the lens of light, eagerly anticipating a reunion with the pride of Jun Hun.
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Unique Properties
The project utilizes lighting designs by YI.ng Lighting Design Consultants and sound compositions by musician Yu-Jun Wang , alongside on-site creative performances by three groups of dancers to guide the audience through the boundaries of time back to 1975. Through the interpretation of light and sound, the audience's senses are fully immersed in the flow of time, as if stepping into the Cold War period across the strait, experiencing the challenges of wartime power supply.
Tags
Taiwan, Secretive power plant, Bei-Gan, Matsu Biennial, Taiwan Power Company, Jun-Hun, Cold War era
Production Technology
In addition to integrating lighting design and musical composition, this project features on-site performances by three groups of dancers with the theme of time travelers, leading the audience to transcend the boundaries of time. Through the combination of environmental elements, lighting, and sound, we aim to create an immersive experience that stimulates all five senses, allowing each piece of work to resonate with the historical significance of the power plant.
Design Challenge
Due to the location being an abandoned power plant from the Cold War era, it has long been in a state of disrepair and is a derelict site now. Besides refurbishing it to provide suitable space for artists to perform, there are safety issues due to the deteriorated steel frame supporting the mountain walls. Therefore, the most challenging thing at the time was to preserve the existing conditions and allow art performance in a non-destructive manner.
Project Duration
The project is a continuity plans, it had implemented across the entire Matsu Islands from 2021 to 2023.
Operation Flow
Upon entering the control room of the power plant, one must first pass through a 30 meter long tunnel carved into the mountain. The YI.ng Lighting Design Consultants hope to lead the audience back to the past and evoke a sense of the repression during wartime through lighting design. Besides, the sound artist Yu-Jun Wang integrates the thunderous sounds recorded from the operation of generators at the Nan-Gan Power Plant. This gesture also pays homage to the predecessors who pioneered the establishment of the power plant by carving through the mountains.
Research
To authentically blend into local characteristics and historical elements, our design team had to go to Matsu to do their fieldwork. We gathered historical background, architectural features, environmental sounds, and voices, then transformed these concepts into local expressions through lighting art, sound art, and dance art. The follow-up results of the project were also impressive, It attracted approximately 27,000 indoor visitors, created 613 reports from domestic and international media and reached an estimated audience of around 1,280,538 people.
Inspiration
The project takes the historical space of the Bei Gan Power Plant (also known as the Jun-Hun Power Plant) as its venue, with "The glory of Jun-Hun 1975" as its theme. This allows the "Jun-Hun Power Plant, completed and commissioned in 1975," to be presented to the public for the first time during the second Matsu International Art Island, following the lifting of martial law in Matsu in 30 years, through the collaborative efforts of interdisciplinary art teams. By doing so, we aim to evoke an appreciation for the challenges of wartime power supply as well as the value and preciousness of peace.
Image Credits
Image #1~#5:Photographer Flaneurs, 2023. Vedio:Landfilms,Taiwan Power Company, 2024. PDF produce: Taiwan Power Company, 2023.
Project Overview
The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975 Cultural Preservation and Restoration has been a Iron winner in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Taiwan Power Company was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975 Cultural Preservation and Restoration.
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