Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan Art Installation and Pavilion

Warm amber hues emanating from YI-CHANG CHEN's Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan Art Installation and Pavilion command immediate attention against a gradient twilight sky transitioning from deep cobalt at zenith through periwinkle to soft lavender near the horizon, creating a chromatic dialogue between artificial warmth and natural coolness that anchors this architectural lighting composition in a liminal temporal moment between day and night. The pavilion structure presents a radially symmetrical configuration of vertical wooden fins arranged in a crown-like formation, each fin rising to pointed apexes that suggest organic growth patterns reminiscent of unfurling petals or protective feathers surrounding a nest. The compositional architecture employs a centralized focal point where a semicircular arched entrance creates a threshold of invitation, its geometry echoing traditional architectural vernaculars while the radiating vertical elements establish dynamic directional vectors drawing the eye both upward and inward simultaneously. The chromatic treatment reveals a sophisticated interplay between the warm golden-orange tones of illuminated wood grain, suggesting temperatures around 2700K consistent with intimate incandescent qualities, and the cool environmental blues of the dusk sky. Surface texture is rendered with exceptional clarity, revealing the linear striations of wood grain enhanced by uplighting that emphasizes tactile materiality and craftsmanship. The lighting design creates a luminous interior core visible through horizontal lattice work that suggests woven nest construction, with an ovoid form suspended within that reads as both lantern and symbolic egg or bird form. Shadow behavior demonstrates careful consideration, with the radiating fins casting subtle gradations while the interior glow creates warm reflected light on adjacent surfaces. The horizontal wooden walkway extending toward the viewer establishes a perspectival invitation into the space, its parallel boards creating leading lines that reinforce the central axis. The surrounding environment includes calm water visible through the structure and distant landmasses creating atmospheric depth, while metal railings at frame edges provide contextual scale indicating a waterfront promenade setting. The overall atmospheric resonance balances monumental presence with intimate sanctuary, achieving a synthesis of shelter symbolism and artistic expression through the marriage of traditional woodworking aesthetics with contemporary lighting integration.

The nest-like installation is created for visitors to get into it, take a rest and find their inner peace. Lighting design starts from the human vision instead of glowing the installation itself. As an art installation which people can get inside, design team focuses on putting attention to create the illumination balance between the environment and the visitors' visual effect. Lighting fixture with proper light distribution and cut-off angle are integrated with the structure of the installation to build a glare-free ambiance which helps to sustain the tranquility of the Sun Moon Lake.