The Abandoned Pod Village of San-Zhi/San-Zhr, Taiwan

(photo by Netman- http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmx/2475997226/)



This doesn't really have anything to do with our current project, but last class I was talking to Constance about something and this somehow came up. I just thought I'd share some photos.




(Photo by Noelas- http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpj7173/2995576546/)




(Photo by Noelas- http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpj7173/2995576546/)


These photos are of an abandoned housing/resort development in San-Zhi/San-Zhr, Taiwan. The origins of this development and its creators are contradictory but the story goes something like this: The Taiwanese government and some local firms commissioned the project (sometime in the 1960's or 1980's) to be a resort or housing development.



(Photo by Noelas- http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpj7173/2995576546/)


Unfortunately, money issues and a number of fatal accidents occurred during construction and the project was shut down. No architect is credited with the village. Until recently, it stood for decades in its unfinished state- redevelopment/renovation wasn't seen as profitable and the deaths prevented it from being torn down (it's taboo to destroy a place where someone's died in some Asian cultures). Rumor has it that it has been torn down, but that's also in dispute.



(Photo by Noelas- http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpj7173/2995576546/)


Here are some links to a few galleries and articles if you're interested:

Flickr Slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=pod+village+taiwan&ct=0&mt=all&adv=1
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http://halfasleepinfrogpajamas.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/san-zhr-abandoned-ufo-pod-village/
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http://www.filemagazine.com/galleries/archives/2008/03/sanzhr_pod_vill.html
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http://www.thenhbushman.com/2008/12/02/the-pod-village-of-sanshiz/
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P.S.
*Nerdgasm Alert!* if you're as nerdy as I am and get a kick out of Derelict/Abandoned Architecture and Urban Exploration, here are some sites with lots of eye candy. ;)

*The Kingston Lounge
http://kingstonlounge.blogspot.com/

*New York's Abandoned Arch. Slideshow from NYDailyNews:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/galleries/new_york_institutions_uncovered/new_york_institutions_uncovered.html

*Dark Roast Collection
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/02/abandoned-places.html

*Sleep City
http://www.sleepycity.net/

*TalkUrbex showcase photos:
http://www.talkurbex.com/showcase/

*Abandoned Breweries
http://www.nileguide.com/blog/2011/01/20/7-abandoned-breweries-open-for-exploration/

*Design Tavern Post
http://www.designtavern.com/2009/05/abandoned-architecture-photography/

*Forgotten Detroit
http://www.forgottendetroit.com/blog/



enjoy.