Experimental Wood Yard Introduction
Chiayi Experimental Wood Factory was formerly the old prison dormitory complex, which had been idle for over a decade and was in a dilapidated state. In recent years, the city government has promoted the "Revisiting the Wood Capital Historical Site Project," transforming two sets of four-unit dormitories into the Experimental Wood Factory. This is the first experimental woodworking factory in Chiayi City, serving as a base for experimentation, exchange, and training of wood industry talents among the industry, government, and academia, with the hope of showcasing and promoting Chiayi City’s wood capital characteristics. The Experimental Wood Factory is located at the center of the old prison dormitory complex in Chiayi, utilizing the two sets of four-unit traditional Japanese dormitories to create a woodworking practice area with distinct features in the north and south buildings. The north building retains the structure and appearance of the Japanese dormitory, using structural design techniques to transform traditional wooden structures into a modern wooden space, while incorporating modern wooden seismic construction methods to enhance the support and seismic capacity of traditional wooden buildings. The south building is based on the Japanese dormitory, featuring innovative characteristics with new wooden materials and structural designs, with a large-span structure that provides a spacious interior. The south building will function as the woodworking factory, while the north building will serve as a space for research, teaching, and exhibitions, showcasing the integration and dialogue between new and old wooden construction techniques.
