Huwei Iron Bridge

The century
-
old Huwei Iron Bridge, a historic site designated by Yunlin County, used
to be a railway track exclusive to the sugar industry. After several extensions and
changes, the scene of the mini
-
train crossing the iron
bridge is long gone. Visitors,
however, can now hang out or roam freely on the track, and the bridge is now an
iconic local tourist attraction.
The illumination environment design of the project, a nexus of horizontal space and
vertical time that work like
the bridge
’
s trusses and beams, serves to interlace
nocturnal scenes in an active way. The moving lights simulate a train crossing the
bridge, and, with lighting installations on the bridge at specific intervals, present the
gradual progression of light,
reminiscent of a train going through the tunnel of time
and approaching slowly from afar. The colors of lights are themed on the 24 solar
terms of the four seasons.
This project, in an attempt to meet the requirements of the Yunlin County
government based
on the United Nations SDGs sustainable development, constructs
an illumination environment in harmony with local natural scenery to develop a
sustainable town and promotes a sustainable local tourism industry.