Wannian River Lantern Zone 'Radiant Flow of Time'

Set along the Wannian River and the Dingchanghao Li Residence in Pingtung, this project, titled “Radiant Flow of Time,” transforms the dynamic energy of galloping horses into a temporal journey unfolding along the river.
The design team adopts the river as a narrative axis, viewing it as a flowing vessel that records urban transformation, human encounters, and the cycles of life. Combined with the Year of the Horse symbolism—“swift success upon arrival”—light and shadow become more than festive decoration; they evolve into a medium of blessings, memory, and future imagination.
The overall concept envisions time as a luminous river. As visitors move along its path, they traverse not only a landscape, but also the emotional trajectory of a city.
The most distinctive feature lies in transforming the river itself into a performative stage, where light, structure, water, and the perception of time converge.
The main installation, “Rising Radiance,” standing 10 meters tall and 15 meters wide, marks the beginning of the journey. Depicting a celestial horse ascending, it symbolizes awakening and the ignition of hope. Following this, “Light Gallop” stretches over 20 meters, tracing the motion of a thousand galloping horses through luminous trails. Interwoven light bands and golden reflections create a sense of speed and afterimage, as if the future is racing along the riverside.
Additional installations include “Nourishment,” formed by mirrored life trees; “Fruit of Time,” featuring large-scale acrylic fruit structures; “Sweet Passage,” a lantern wall recalling nostalgic local memories; and “Stardust,” which transforms a bridge into a galaxy-like corridor. Together, these elements form a complete sensory narrative, from origin and flow to growth and harvest.
The project also incorporates community participation, with lantern wall installations co-created in collaboration with local high school and elementary school art programs. Through design mediation, this process fosters local identity and transforms the work into a cultural platform beyond pure visual experience.