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The project explores the future of eucalyptus monoculture near Liuzhou City. Once planted as a fast-growing commodity species, eucalyptus plantations have become a global problem, degrading the soil and diminishing local biodiversity. Instead of completely removing the existing trees, this scheme explores how this plantation can be carefully transformed into a thriving forest, gradually lowering the proportion of eucalyptus trees. This is achieved by using its wood to build a series of amenities for nearby communities whilst adopting an agroforestry approach to restore soil and a biodiverse undergrowth.
Perspective view of the interplay of agroforestry and community interventions.
Perspective drawing exploring agroforestry.
Plans showing agroforestry succession stages over time.
Plan and isometric drawings of forest amenities made from eucalyptus wood.
Perspective drawing exploring community interventions.