The project draws inspiration from the spectacular mountain range and vibrant aboriginal culture in Hualien. The mission of LCC is to strengthen the relationship between nature and the local people. "Walkway over Water" is located within grounds of the National Hualien Vocational High School of Agriculture. It provides opportunities for students to enjoy nature around the wildlife pond, exploring local habitats and learning how to live in harmony with nature. "Walkway over Water" celebrates the coexistence of aboriginal people and the natural ecosystems.

The inspiration comes from the stunning views offered by the mountain landscape. People taking the train to Hualien discover amazing scenery where mountain peaks are covered in clouds. This cloud forming around the Central Mountains Range shaped the form of the bridge, where the arched shape provides a higher vantage point over the pond. Steel rebars are used as an extended railing, providing camouflage to people and allowing them to observe the wildlife without too much interference.

The pond platform invites students and staff to engage with the environment, providing safe access and minimal impact. The fortress type design provides passers-by an enclosed space for sight-seeing without disturbing the wildlife. The five steel panels on the side feature patterns of Truku people's celebration activities, conveying the message on how aboriginal people regard nature with deep respect.

Here, LCC has prioritised sustainability and strives to find the balance between the natural environment and local community. In this project, the practice uses a sustainable approach to restore and improve the two existing bridges over the wildlife pond, which have been neglected and deteriorated over time.

The old wooden deck from the bridge “Wildlife Pond Path” was carefully removed and repurposed in different ways. The timber in a better condition was transformed into furniture used on the bridge, whilst the remaining was to become formwork for the new concrete that would reinforce the second bridge, "Bridge of Mountain Cloud". After casting, all remaining wooden decks were turned into sawdust to be used on the new footpaths in the park.

Reusing and recycling as many parts of the existing bridges is an example of the circular economy and enhancing sustainability in construction.

To align with our commitments, prefabricated components were used for the construction.

It offered numerous benefits such as minimising waste, reducing construction programme and lowering the environmental impact.

Built predominantly in easy to procure materials, we are looking to improve and achieve easy maintenance and restoration for the future.

本案位於花蓮農業職業學校農場的生態池，該校園內學生族群以原住民人口佔多數。既有兩座景觀橋梁因水面鋼結構生鏽與松木棧板與扶手欄杆損壞造成結構安全而無法通行。本案目標為修繕與設計生態池橋梁讓校園師生能安全共享生態教學場域，並透過設計呈現原住民對自然環境的崇敬之情。LCC事務所欲結合生態教育理念作為木棧道修復為植生棧生態觀察平台，提供停留、觀察、部分面向具遮蔽空間，不干擾水鳥的棲息地，並留孔隙以利觀察。以此目標設計『雲山橋』與『植升棧』兩座橋梁。

通向花蓮的火車穿梭於中央山脈旁，浮雲隱現於山巔之上留下深刻的印象。拱橋「雲山橋」將人帶往高視角環景觀察，創造出花蓮獨有的結構造景。臨水的「植生棧」，提供了一個可以近距離觀察生態的平台。弱化橋的意志，如獵人般的視角打造城寨的意象，具有隱蔽的觀察空間同時不影響周遭生態。鋼板簍刻太魯閣族的五大興事圖案，強化原住民對自然環境崇敬的理念。以永續設計進行修繕及維護，希望以降低環境負荷的角度出發。其一，再利用既有木棧板，拚組混凝土灌漿模板，其留下了二十年前木棧橋的紋理，未來以不同型態繼續為學校服務，最終將回收木材刨成木屑鋪設道路，帶入循環經濟的概念。其二，模矩化的材料規劃以降低耗材，使用預鑄材料工法，有效縮短工期與減少汙染的可能。