{"id":15133,"date":"2025-10-09T17:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/three-angular-canopies-echo-traditional-oil-paper-umbrellas-in-cheng-tsung-fengs-installation\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:30:07","slug":"three-angular-canopies-echo-traditional-oil-paper-umbrellas-in-cheng-tsung-fengs-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/three-angular-canopies-echo-traditional-oil-paper-umbrellas-in-cheng-tsung-fengs-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"three angular canopies echo traditional oil-paper umbrellas in cheng tsung feng\u2019s installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Hakka oil-paper umbrella transforms into architectural pavilion<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All Together Under the Umbrella is a large-scale <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interactive-installation\/\">installation<\/a><\/strong> by artist <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/cheng-tsung-feng\/\">Cheng Tsung FENG<\/a><\/strong> that transforms the symbolic Hakka oil-paper umbrella into an architectural structure of three interconnected canopies. The work, standing in Qingpu Park No. 11, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-taiwan\/\">Taiwan<\/a><\/strong>, explores themes of gathering, protection, and shared space through spatial interpretation of traditional craft.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Hakka culture, the oil-paper umbrella represents unity, reunion, and destiny. Its Chinese character, \u5098, contains repeated figures of \u2018person\u2019 \u4eba, symbolizing human connection and interdependence. Drawing from this linguistic and cultural foundation, FENG expands the umbrella into a set of three radiating forms that merge craft tradition with contemporary spatial design.<\/p>\n<p>all images by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fixer.com.tw\/index#\/\">FIXER Photographic Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Cheng Tsung FENG examines the umbrella\u2019s form as a shared space<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The installation\u2019s design process began with a detailed study of the Hakka umbrella\u2019s structure, its ribs, proportions, and joint mechanisms. By deconstructing and reconfiguring these components, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengtsung.com\/\">artist<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Cheng Tsung FENG developed a new system of interlaced umbrella frames that form a continuous overhead canopy. The result is a semi-enclosed environment defined by rhythm, repetition, and structural clarity. At the center of the installation lies a small pocket garden surrounded by circular wooden benches, establishing a connection between human activity and natural growth. The canopy itself is made of perforated canvas, allowing light and air to filter through. During the day, it produces a shifting pattern of shadows; at night, it emits a gentle luminosity, and in the rain, its angled planes channel water away in a functional echo of the traditional umbrella.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From a central axis, the three canopy forms extend outward, creating a geometric configuration that changes with the viewer\u2019s position. The space functions as both a shelter and a site of encounter, where material craft and architectural composition converge. Through this installation, All Together Under the Umbrella, elements of Hakka heritage are reinterpreted into a contemporary spatial framework that invites collective experience and reflection.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>All Together Under the Umbrella reimagines the Hakka oil-paper umbrella as an architectural structure<\/p>\n<p>three interconnected canopies form the core of Cheng Tsung FENG\u2019s large-scale installation<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>located in Qingpu Park No. 11, Taiwan, the work creates a shared public space<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the installation explores ideas of gathering, shelter, and human connection<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the canopies radiate outward, merging craft tradition with architectural design<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>circular wooden benches create a link between human presence and nature<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>FENG translates the cultural symbolism of the umbrella into contemporary spatial form<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>a small pocket garden occupies the center of the installation<\/p>\n<p>deconstructed and reconfigured ribs form a new interlaced canopy system<\/p>\n<p>the perforated canvas canopy filters light and air through its surface<\/p>\n<p>in the rain, angled planes channel water away, echoing the umbrella\u2019s function<\/p>\n<p>at night, the structure glows softly like a lantern<\/p>\n<p>the three canopy forms shift in appearance as viewers move through the space<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0All Together Under the Umbrella<\/p>\n<p><strong>artist:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengtsung.com\/\">Cheng Tsung FENG<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chengtsungfeng\/\">@chengtsungfeng<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Qingpu Park No. 11, Qingpu Exhibition Zone, Taoyuan, Taiwan<\/p>\n<p><strong>dimensions:<\/strong> 10.2\u00d710.5\u00d710.1 m<br \/>\n<strong>materials:<\/strong> wood, canvas, lacquered iron, LED lighting<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>adviser:<\/strong> Taoyuan City Government, Taoyuan City Council<br \/>\n<strong>organizer:<\/strong> Taoyuan Department of Cultural Affairs, World Hakka Expo<br \/>\n<strong>curator:<\/strong> Feng Design<\/p>\n<p><strong>project designer:<\/strong> Hsu Chan-Wei, Wang Sheng<br \/>\n<strong>structural analysis:<\/strong> Chien Chuan Engineering Consulting Co.<br \/>\n<strong>woodwork:<\/strong> Weige Interior<br \/>\n<strong>lighting design:<\/strong> Oude Light<br \/>\n<strong>lighting engineer:<\/strong> Beamtec Lighting<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fixer.com.tw\/index#\/\">FIXER Photographic Studio<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fixer_photographic_studio\/\">@fixer_photographic_studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><span class=\"s1\">DIY submissions<\/span><\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><span class=\"s1\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/art\/three-angular-canopies-traditional-oil-paper-umbrellas-cheng-tsung-feng-installation-10-09-2025\/\">three angular canopies echo traditional oil-paper umbrellas in cheng tsung feng\u2019s installation<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hakka oil-paper umbrella transforms into architectural pavilion \u00a0 All Together Under the Umbrella is a large-scale installation by artist Cheng Tsung FENG that transforms the symbolic Hakka oil-paper umbrella into an architectural structure of three &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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