Old Home Cultural and Creative Space Introduction
The old home belongs to everyone. This is a 50-year-old house that has been passed down by Grandfather Chen to his son and grandson. Chen Pengwen, the owner and a graduate student in the directing program at the Taipei National University of the Arts, returned home after seven years to renovate the house that had been idle for over 20 years, transforming it into the "Old Home." Initially, when his father learned that he was returning, he hurried to demolish the partitions of the old house, but fortunately, he was stopped in time and much of the original layout from Grandfather's era was preserved. Subsequently, a young team filled with ideas and concepts joined in, embarking on a journey to realize their dreams and create new experiences. They gathered the expertise of friends and family in film, education, art, music, and cuisine, bringing together local residents and returnees in the over 50-year-old house, advancing towards the goal of establishing a new cultural base in Miaoli and creating more emotions and joy for the community, while also sharing these feelings with every friend who visits, looking forward to everyone's participation. Thoughtful owners designed a small yard where children can run around, and a small house on the grass serves as a shelter for pets, designed by the owners for guests. Stepping into the old home feels like entering Grandfather’s era, bringing a sense of nostalgia, tranquility, and ease reminiscent of returning to a countryside home. It reminds Marco of his childhood visits to his cousin's grandmother's house in Hukou. A wooden school chair is placed by the entrance, adorned with driftwood and pine cones, surrounded by green potted plants that create a vibrant atmosphere. All the decorations are crafted by the young team, filled with unexpected creativity.
