Reviving Sericulture: Integrated Design of Baosangyuan

In a one and a half year-long project, the design team integrated sericulture research from the China Institute of Agricultural Science and advanced processing technology to reconstruct the functionality of Bosun Garden. Building on the original spatial structure and diverse array of activity spaces, the design team endeavored to build a park that could pass on the tradition and heritage of sericulture (the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk). The design philosophy of “light intervention micro-transformation” was applied to tap the space’s full potential as a cultural tourism site. High-quality mulberry varieties were efficiently bred using pioneering agricultural methods and technology, such as a water-saving irrigation and planting system, a mulberry fishpond, and a dike pond. These features were also presented as a comprehensive interactive landscape system that can be enjoyed by all kinds of tourists. Bosun Garden gives new vitality to the natural environment while growing public attention towards the tradition of sericulture.