[Teoh Swee - FROM EXTRACTION TO REGENERATION - Reimagining Tasik Biru as a Living Ecological Catalyst - COVER IMG] Healing Waterscape : Hydrological Regeneration for Nature and Well-being

FROM EXTRACTION TO REGENERATION - Reimagining Tasik Biru as a Living Ecological Catalyst

CompanyTeoh Swee
University/SchoolChung Yuan Christian University 中原大學
Lead ArchitectTeoh Swee

Rather than erasing the legacy of extraction, this proposal transforms a former limestone quarry into a healing waterscape through nature-based regeneration. Mining-affected lake water and harvested rainwater are purified through constructed wetlands, biofiltration, and limestone filtration to improve water quality and restore biodiversity. Integrated with the existing terrain, lightweight bamboo architecture creates spaces for education, recreation, and community, demonstrating how post-mining landscapes can become resilient public ecosystems.