都市再生 Revival of the City | 蘇睿弼 Su Jui-pi | TEDxNCHU

蘇睿弼說:「人類因夢想而成長,城市因夢想而再生。」都市之於人類到底是什麼呢?台中市舊城區的沒落讓我們重新省思都市的定義為何,也讓我們開始思考都市擴張是否是都市更新的唯一途徑?


Su Jui-pi once said “ Human thrives because of their dreams, city revives when there’s a dream.’’ What does city really meant to mankind? The downfall of the old downtown of Taichung lead us to rethink the meaning of a city, also start pondering over whether urban expansion is the only way for urban renewal?



There are many great architects and magnificent architectures, but we are always lacking of good cities, cities which can respect and try to reserve historical sites, learn to rebuild old places, and innovate them.

During the time he lived in Japan, Su Jui-pi observed the way how Japanese bond each other with the community and the land, and how they organize events or implement policies to make the old town thrive again. After returning to Taichung, he leads a group of students, trying to innovate the old downtown, which have one of the highest vacancy rate in the world.

In 2012 Su Jui-pi founded Downtown Recreative Fondation, which works with the government, residents, students, and volunteers. Trying to hold more activities to attract people to visit this historic place, and create more opportunities and spaces for young people to be willing to start their business in the old downtown.


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