Playing Among the Clouds: A New All-Age Landmark on Mount Baguashan
From the mountain ridge overlooking the plains, a wisp of white cloud gently descends—this is the new Baguashan Sky Playground, an all-age inclusive park where children can run, elders can stroll, and travellers can pause to rest.
Jointly created under the City Aesthetics Program by the Industrial Development Administration (IDA), Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), and the Changhua County Government, the project underwent months of design and construction before emerging in its renewed form. Inspired by the imagery of clouds, the design integrates natural landscape and inclusive play principles, connecting the mountain and plain through imagination and play. The result is central Taiwan’s first “sky-themed” all-age park.
The design team JHStudio drew inspiration from the distinctive topography of Mount Baguashan, transforming elevation differences into spatial language to create a terraced landscape. Within the park, sculptural play structures such as the Cloud Climber, Floating Net, and Cloud Slide merge artistry and functionality, serving as interactive public art pieces.
▲ Sky Playground _ Cloud Climbing Frame
▲ Sky Playground _ Floating Rope Net
▲ Sky Playground _ The Cloud Slide as Public Art
▲ Sky Playground _ Hidden Corner of the Cloud Slide
Embodying the spirit of inclusivity, the park features barrier-free pathways and multi-scaled play equipment, allowing seniors, children, and individuals with mobility challenges to enjoy the same open space. Native plantings and natural shade let the park evolve with the seasons, becoming a living green classroom that blends play, learning, and nature.
▲ Sky Playground _ All-Age plaza
This transformation represents more than a physical upgrade—it is a realization of public aesthetics in everyday life. The Baguashan Sky Playground responds to local needs while embodying the City Aesthetics Program’s design-driven, co-creation philosophy. Mount Baguashan is no longer just a distant view to admire, but a participatory landscape inviting everyone to embark on their own adventure beneath the open sky.
SKY Playground Team
Design Director｜JHStudio
Cooperative Partners｜
NYCU GIA
WEDO Lighting
Path & Landforms
Evergreat Associates, SE.
Reyi electrical - Wu Hsiung、Ko hung ju
SiSi learn by space
YANG XIN Advanced Manufacture Co,.Ltd.
Taiwan Happy Star Co,.Ltd.
Syou-Jywan Wang、Landvision Landscape Co.
Future Action Planning & Design Association
The Spark Creation
Lilium Formosanum Studio、Nan-Hsuan Yu
PAN DONG BUILDS
About The Design Movement for Public
Since 2023, the Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has promoted the project executed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute. The program focuses on small-scale public works projects under NT$50 million, with design planning subsidies up to NT$4.5 million per case.
By integrating cross-disciplinary teams from early-stage research, design thinking, and planning, the program helps public agencies deliver solutions that truly meet people’s needs. Through open calls, government agencies, design teams, and experts co-create together, ensuring aesthetics, function, and user experience are considered in every project.
The project is not merely about renovation—it uses design as a tool to improve public services, enhance quality of life, and reshape the image of cities, advancing Taiwan toward a people-centered, collaborative approach to public space.
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