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Annual Summary

Calligraphy Greenway in Taichung

Universal Land

In 2016, with the joint force of PUJEN Land Development Co. Ltd., CMP, JJP Architects and Planners, Foundation of Universal Design Education and Scenario Lab, the ”New Generation Apartment” research project spun off, aimed to simulate future lifestyle that can incorporate hardware and services that is suitable across all ages by conducting interviews with users and hosting scenario workshops.

The innovated “Behavioral Constructions” was derived from a new design perspective with interview sessions and workshops spread throughout nine months included in-depth interviews and onsite participation and examinations. It portrayed an interactive structure between the behavior of users and the building itself that could mature through time and adapt itself along with the user activities that change with time. 

“Lifestyle for All Ages” has become a prominent doctrine of this era. To demonstrated the results of research to the public via the form of interactive exhibitions, CMP research teams joined forces with the “Addcreative” curation team to host the exhibition “Universal Land” in CMP Block Museum of Arts from March 31, 2017, to June 4, 2017. Research results and narratives of the exhibition were further transformed to better communicate with the public of all ages and promote universal construction’s potential value in the future.

Culture Promotion in Taipei

The Jen Library was founded in 2014 among the Daan Forest Park and weekend Jien Guo Flower Market. In here, people, aesthetics, and lifestyle are bond through reading. The Jen Libary enriches one’s soul and the mind regardless of a meal, a cup of coffee, a book or two, exchange sessions or a piece of art.

In 2017, apart from bringing the theme of selecting books closer to living, design, culture, and art, and regularly hosting living aesthetics seminars to inspire others, Hui-Zhen Li (Jenny), the consultant of the magazine “Shopping Design” onboard as the branding director of the Jen Library. Jenny introduced the core idea of book reading and transformed the Jen Library into a “Forest of Reading” where the lecturer could enjoy in-depth and exquisite interactions with at least 15 participants per session. It is an event that allows people to get closer and have a deep conversation with the lecturers. In December 2017, the Jen Library being one of a few brand names that represent reading/ bookstores was invited to participate in the “Songyan Good Home Taiwan Lifestyle Fair” at the Songshan Cultural Park. It is also the first time that the Jen Library held an interactive fair at a venue other than its original location.
 

The Land Renaissance of Miaoli - CMP Village

The Story of Shangrila Paradise

The Shangrila Paradise is located at Miaoli county Zaoqiao village, renowned in the early days for being the stage for TV game show programs. With day visitors over thousands, the European styled garden, fountains, and game equipment, it soon became the top public attraction for families. However, Shangrila Paradise set course for a downward spiral due to the opening of other public attractions and closing of the game show. This 27-year-old traditional amusement park has been hosting student camps as its primary visitors in recent years. However, business as usual on a daily basis, the popularity of the park still could not be compared with its glorious past.

Value of the Park

To reinstate the amusement park to its original state, it may take up to a year or two, but the facilities deteriorate in time, the buildings get demolished, the park would eventually age out. CMP wished to change the renovation model and consider how to preserve the park in time and blend with the environment to project positive energy, and reveal the real value of this park. The abundant natural resources of the 18 townships of the Miaoli County, and the 40 hectares of native forest could be one of the solutions.

EVERYDAY ART

 EVERYDAY ART (“EDA”) is a platform founded by CMP in 2013, the first platform in Taiwan to publish student artworks. Around March each year, EDA opens up to the 30 art related schools in Taiwan for selections, with the intention to drive and support young artists. With each piece of art sold, 75% of the income belongs to the student artist. During the exhibition, experts were invited to review, new talent award, and hold seminars and other activities, and acted as the pillar for the art students in their journey of art creation.

     Also, the EDA promotes art as a living experience and serves as a channel for art collections and provides an opportunity for first-time art purchasing for the public. The EDA visitors are mostly above 20’s who appreciates art and design, and collectors or art institutes looking to add to their collections.

In the future, apart from the continuous developing the cross-fields collaboration and source of artworks, the EDA will keep promoting art as daily living experience planning to expand the artwork database and to be always open for artwork selections.

There are currently two art exhibiting areas within the CMP Group: the Park Lane by CMP (during the Green Ripple Festival) and The Jen Library (regular).

Corporate Philanthropy

Happiness at Yiyang, Accompanied by CMP Group

 During every weekend and every festival season, the Suzhou Yiyang Old Age Apartment always filled with social workers. Double Ninth Festival, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, and even during weekends, CMS staff members always showed their creativity and caring, set up and hosted celebrations such as sports activity, lantern DIY, dumpling making and various exciting ideas. During regular days, they assist by cleaning and accompany with conversation. CMP believed that each caring look, each simple greeting and interesting interactions would not only attribute warmth to the elders but also return to the volunteers feel rewarding and joyful!