Recently, the work underground botany tombs designed by two students of UPC won the merit prize of Nisshin Kogya Architectural Design Competition. They would be invited to attend the award ceremony on 30. Nov. 

The work Underground Botany Tombs presents the relationship between the humam being and the plants on the earth. The tombs are designed to be the place whereplants died out. It builds the space for reflection by using the meditative space and lights. Through the futuristic design, it conveys the idea of protecting and revering the nature. 

The Nisshin Kogya Architectural Design Competition is an annual event for students who study in the profession of architecture.   It was first held in 1974 and would propose a theme every year that competitors design works on the relationship between the nature and architecture through their different observation. This year’s theme is “Botanical Architecture.” The definition of “botanical” is “of plant biology.” Plants are a form of nature that is deeply related to the circulation of water. When people say green, they are referring to nature untouched. While the term botanical implies a form of nature that has been defined by humans. “Botanical” implies a form of nature that is more like a garden than an untamed jungle. It is nature that is found in botanical gardens or in paintings. Human beings have made connections to plants through collecting, then planting or drawing. 

Editor: Bu Lingduo

Source: UPC News Center