种子 (Seeds)

2020年10月，在深圳仙湖植物园“天上人间”大草坪中，一个颇似种子萌芽的造型伫立其间，两旁四周种植了大片的花卉，高低相间，错落有致，仿佛是一片花海托起一组生机盎然的“种子”，引得游人纷纷驻足。上前细观，方才意识到，原来这组“种子”的造型，竟是由竹子编制而成！这就是深圳市仙湖植物园联合建筑师谢军先生为71周年国庆及深圳经济特区建立40周年而精心创作的现代竹编花艺公共艺术品“种子”。拱形的造型如跃动的心，镂空之处如深藏“种子”。初心，孕育了改革开放的“种子”，如今，已播撒四海，见证巨变。种子，带着梦想，四方传播，遍布神州。

▼装置外观，external view of the installation ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

In October 2020, in the “Heaven and Earth” lawn of Shenzhen Xianhu Botanical Garden, a shape that resembles a seed germination stands in the meantime. Large tracts of flowers are planted on both sides of the lawn. The vibrant “seeds” attracted tourists to stop. Going forward and taking a closer look, I realized that the shape of this group of “seeds” was actually made of bamboo! This is the “seed” of modern bamboo weaving floral art public art created by Mr. Xie Jun, a joint architect of Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, for the 71st National Day and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. The arched shape is like a pulsating heart, and the hollow is like a “seed” hidden deep. The original intention gave birth to the “seeds” of reform and opening up, and now it has been sown in the world, witnessing great changes. Seeds, with dreams, spread all over China.

▼用竹子编织而成的装置，长满植物，bamboo interweaved to create the installation with greening ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

“种子”舍弃常用绿雕钢构架，以竹编艺术构架为主体。竹子是天然材料，与植物园的自然环境融合度高，竹编又是我国传统工艺，将其用于现代园林景观，是传统与现代的碰撞。竹子象征了坚韧、无私、毅力、团结、高尚，它自强不息、顶天立地的精神与深圳特区精神如出一辙。

The public “seed” discards the commonly used green carved steel frame, and takes the bamboo woven art frame as the main body. Bamboo is a natural material and has a high degree of integration with the natural environment of the botanical garden. Bamboo weaving is also a traditional craft in my country. Using it in modern garden landscapes is a collision between tradition and modernity. Bamboo symbolizes tenacity, selflessness, perseverance, unity and nobility. Its spirit of self-improvement and standing upright is exactly the same as the spirit of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

▼弯曲的装置融于自然curved installation merged into the nature ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

在造型方面，大量地采用了极具现代感的曲线和弧线。在材料和工艺方面，我们采用了手编、麻绳捆扎、竹钉固定、放样模型等传统手法，同时也融入了3D打印、金属构件、数控造型等新技术和新材料，让竹制品与现代技术接轨。

In terms of styling, a large number of modern curves and arcs are used. In terms of materials and craftsmanship, we have adopted traditional methods such as hand-knitting, hemp rope binding, bamboo nail fixing, and lofting models. At the same time, we have also incorporated new technologies and new materials such as 3D printing, metal components, and numerical control modeling to make bamboo products and modern Technology integration.

▼采用大量弧线造型，curves and arcs used in the styling ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

竹子在本质上是一种高效的结构材料：强度高，韧性大，并和钢铁一样具备拉张强度。分段的空腹结构，赋予其极为轻质同时又易弯成曲线轮廓的弹力特性。这些构造性能造就了竹子的材料特性。与木材相比，有着更强的弹力与柔韧性优势，且吸水膨胀率以及加热干燥收缩率都较小。

Bamboo is essentially a highly efficient structural material: high strength, high toughness, and tensile strength like steel. The segmented fasting structure gives it an elastic property that is extremely lightweight and easily bends into a curved profile. These structural properties contribute to the material properties of the bamboo. Compared with wood, it has stronger elastic and flexibility advantages, and the water swelling rate and heat drying shrinkage rate are small.

▼施工过程，construction ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

长久以来，建筑对于美观、实用、坚固三原则的追求从未停歇，但结构形式的系统性变革仍处于襁褓期。无节制地开采、滥用建筑材料带来的种种问题，人们正在自食恶果，而竹子这类生态环保的本土天然建材，优点便愈发突出：足以建造新型的整体性可持续利用的建筑结构，同时将地域文化、现代技术与实用性完美融合。

For a long time, the pursuit of the three principles of aesthetics, practicality and solidarity has never stopped, but the systematic transformation of structural forms is still in its infancy. The problems caused by uncontrolled mining and misuse of building materials, people are eating their own fruits, and the ecological and environmentally-friendly local natural building materials such as bamboo have become more and more prominent: it is enough to build a new type of holistic and sustainable building structure. At the same time, the regional culture, modern technology and practicality are perfectly integrated.

▼竹材细部，details of the bamboo material ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

公共艺术强调的是‘社会性’和‘开放性’，它是多样介质构成的艺术性景观。人们在欣赏美景的同时也联想其深刻的寓意。如何运用现代的设计理念，将‘竹’这种环保生态的原始材料和现代科技进行完美的结合，打造出更多符合时代审美观、经济适用的当代艺术品，是我们长期的工作目标。

Public art emphasizes ‘sociality’ and ‘openness’. It is an artistic landscape composed of diverse media. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, people also associate its profound meaning. How to use modern design concepts to perfectly combine ‘bamboo’, an environmentally friendly and ecological original material with modern technology, to create more contemporary artworks that are in line with the aesthetics of the times and are economically applicable.

▼生态材料与现代科技结合而成的开放空间，combination of modern technology and ecological material creating a space with openness ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

十月，带着秋的内敛、蕴着秋的端庄， 携着秋的成熟，含着秋的向往。 岁月变迁，不忘初心、乘风破浪、砥砺前行。

October, with autumn introverted, with autumn dignity, Carrying autumn’s maturity, with autumn yearning. Over the years, we will never forget our original intention, ride the wind and waves, and move forward.

▼平面图，plan ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

▼立面图，elevations ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司

▼剖面图，section ©深圳市贝尔雅环境艺术设计工程有限公司