JAILCD2025-038: Reconnecting Nature and Culture: The Historical Evolution and Future Vision of the Scenic Corridor in Yuanshan Township

Authors

  • Wei-Ling Chen Graduate Student of Graduate School of Architecture Chung Yuan Christian University Author
  • Shin_Jih Tsai Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chung Hua University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69368/jailcd.20250038

Keywords:

Yuanshan Township, Water Resource, Settlement Change, Local Revitalization, Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study examines the environmental resources of Yuanshan Township, Yilan County, focusing on the relationship between local living spaces and water resources through historical analysis. It explores the impacts of industrial revitalization and regional transportation development on local resources and community structures. With water resources at its core, the study analyzes their historical significance and the transformations in transportation, culture, ecology, and industry. It proposes integrating natural and cultural landscapes to create ecological corridors that promote local revitalization, environmental conservation, rural transformation, and sustainable urban-rural development.

Yuanshan Township, located at the foothills of the Snow Mountain Range, is known as the "Water Township" for its abundant natural water resources, including the Lanyang River and agricultural irrigation canals. The study traces the historical development of water resources, analyzing their role in the rise and decline of settlements, and seeks to redefine their value amid modern industrial and agricultural challenges, offering insights for future sustainable settlement development.

Author Biographies

  • Wei-Ling Chen, Graduate Student of Graduate School of Architecture Chung Yuan Christian University

    Wei-Ling Chen graduated from the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Chung Hua University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Graduate school of Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University. Her primary research focuses on the application of traditional painting arts in temple architecture. In addition to her studies, she is gaining practical experience through an internship at an engineering consultancy firm.

  • Shin_Jih Tsai, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chung Hua University

    Shin-Jih Tsai holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, obtained in 1989. From 1991 to 2014, he served as a lecturer and associate professor at the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chung Hua University, focusing on second-year design courses. Since 2015, he has been an associate professor at the same department, leading fifth-year thesis design projects.

    A registered architect in Taiwan since 2006, Tsai is also the principal architect at his own architectural firm. His professional experience includes roles as project architect for the Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 3 and architect for the Kaohsiung Pop Music Center.

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Published

2025-09-05

Issue

Vol. 2025 (2025): Journal of Asian Institute of Low Carbon Design

Section

AILCD Journal