橋不只是橋，是建築、景觀、裝置、雕刻，也是地景。圖騰在此幻化成大山大水與日月同光；傳說在此與天地同塵。回到原初，人們在此除了跨越，更可以停留、交談、讓一切活動事件在此自由自在發生，讓空間無限曲折轉進與自然同在。
是建築、景觀、裝置、雕刻，也是湖面地景藝術的景觀人行橋
鄒橋內化鄒族對自然、山景、水體的崇敬，轉換為景觀橋行人與周遭空間及自然環境的相互依存關係。成為結合建築、景觀、裝置、雕刻及湖面地景藝術的景觀人行橋。
不只通過、可以停留、遠眺、沉思、活動的多功能空間
配合附近自然環境及水體的潛力點，在適當位置展開與山景、水體、建築、木棧平台的對話關係。營造個個轉折角落可以休憩、停留、遠眺、沉思、活動的有趣空間。
與在地多元能量、慶典表演活動結合的場域配置
下湖區北側綠帶，為目前慶典活動舉辦的場所，銜接舞台區的開放性開口，成為結合慶典廣場的北側入口場域。提供橋面成為假日市集與表演藝術活動的展演平台
回應南臺灣夏季酷熱多雨的氣候條件：遮陽蔽暑、擋風遮雨
取代現行停車場與主館過長的行人動線，並在人行路徑提供全橋段可遮陽避暑、擋風遮雨的宜人行走路徑。以順應南臺灣夏季酷熱多雨的氣候條件。並使各年齡層均能無障礙使用的通用設計。
A bridge can have a variety of roles in the environment as it is not only a path across places, but also an architecture, an installation, a sculpture, and a piece of landscape. The purity of totemworship here turns into the scenery of mountains and rivers under the brilliance of the sun and the moon, the antique legends here resonate with the heaven and the earth. Respecting the authenticity, people can stay and have a pleasent talk here, all possibilities are available to take place spontenously here as the bridge brakes down the boundary between nature and the artificial space.
A footbridge characterizes as an architecture, a landscape, an installation, a sculpture, and a riverside artworks.
Crouching Dragon is how the bridge represents Tsou's people delivering their reverence to the nature, and interprets into the interdependent relationship among pedestrians, bridge and surrounding natural environment. The footbridge compounds the characteristic of an architecture, a piece of lanscape, a installation and a sculpture.
A multifunctional space for not only passing through, but also staying, overlooking and contemplating.
Wandering on the bridge as one can experience the bridge dialogues with mountains, water, constructions, wooden platforms, and water reserving island, creating an alluring space where all sections can rest, stay, overlook, meditate, and play.
A spatial configuration combines with local identity and celebration activities.
The green belt on the north side of southern part of the lake is the place where celebrations are held, transforming the bridge deck to a performance stage for holiday markets as well as cultural and art events.
A response to the subtropic climate conditions in southern Taiwan: a shelter to avoid negative climate aspects.
In order to adapt climate conditions of southern Taiwan in summer, replacing the existing long and outdoor pedestrian path connecting parking lot and the pavilion to a more confortable passage is necessary. The footbridge provides a pleasant walking experience in the entire bridge section where one can pass through without facing directly the sun, wind and rain. Furthermore, universal design that makes it accessible to all ages.