Pacific Wind, 2015

The new Taipeh City Tamsui Civil Sports Centre wanted/ wished for a shady space for relaxation and leisure. We suggested a Willow Pavillion in the shape of a wave and called this then “Pacific Wind”, after a song from the taiwaneese singer hu De-Fu (Kimbo). The Imagination that the pacific wind alludes all of live right from the beginning and touches it lovingly and protective can only be born on an island like Taiwan. Tamsui lies at the Northern point of the island and is exposed to this wind.

We wanted to express this essence of the place, wanted to give it (t´s due) respect, and we wanted to join / marry / conjunct the land and the sea through this green wave.

Lyrics / Music: Kimbo                    2001

The first garment, the first breath, the first homeland, the first occurrence, was the Pacific wind blowing in and sweeping over all things. An innocent child comes into the world with the wind as his cloak; his breath is fine as silk, yet he is full of vitality. How many faces did the wind blow across before it blew across my own? The Pacific wind is still blowing. My first feeling in this world – a world that I was just coming to know. The wind dances over the vast expanse of the ocean, wraps around the mountain peaks, glides across the plains, and up and down the slopes. The Pacific wind is still blowing. A first motherly touch, a first awakening. The wind propels countless boats across the ocean and into safe harbors. If shuttles across the beautiful strait, and along the endless coastline. It blows across you and me, playing the lively songs of the grasslands. The Pacific wind is still blowing. The first feeling of peace – a peace that I was just coming to know. The wind scattered the imperial hegemony, creating a beautiful tropical country. It carried with it an island country air – carefree, regal, and plentiful. It dispersed the imperial flags and nurtured the betel nut leaves. This wind, touched with the fragrance of orchids, entered our village and blew open my beloved window. When the Pacific wind gently lifted, it brought with it true tranquility. The wind was the first feeling, bringing the first awareness of our world.