Once the industrial heart of China, Wuhan's Hanyang Iron Plant now stands in silence along the Yangtze. The project reopens this forgotten ground—dissolving factory walls, linking the site back to the city, and reviving its spirit through public paths and museums.

An elevated ramp curves through the preserved ruins, binding old and new in one continuous gesture. Walking its path becomes an act of remembrance—where the echoes of labor, steel, and time still resonate beneath the city's renewed light.

Being relocated west to its original site twenty years after WWⅡ, the Hanyang Iron and Steel Work had its time of glory, providing construction materials nationwide. However, the ironwork was shut down and became an industrial heritage in 2007. With most of itsbuildings obsolete, the heritage urges the need for transformation.

After a careful examination of the authenticity and originality of the factory, an elevated curve ramp is inserted into the factory, serving as a link between the old and new programs and a route regarding the workers' closely supervised andisolated working environment under the time of collectivism.

The curved wall defines a theater on the ground floor and also serves as a monitor window allowing visual connections with people on the elevated ramp.

The three tower-like spaces become the basic element that divides the continuous space of the factory. Their inclined walls offer more possibilities for spatial perception, sound is reflected on the walls, light is gathered on the walls, and people's senses are enhanced with them.

Newly inserted structures created different spatial experiences for the visitors as they navigate through the factory.

Industrial heritages in Wuhan from the 1950s have gradually become an imaginary part of the city for the Wuhan people. Even in today's society, industrial heritage still has its cultural and spiritual value in citizen's life.

The insertion of the proposed structure is separated from the existing structure, ensuring the preservation of industrial heritage.

At the end of the route is a book shop in the woods. Readers can watch the bustling tourists from a quiet space and experience how workers were isolated by the equipment in the past.

The preserved ruins of the original factory buildings have become part of the tour, allowing visitors to have a chance to get a closer look at the industrial heritage relics. When stepping on the soil and ruins, visitors can recall the old and glorious days of the factory.

An elevated curve ramp is inserted into the factory, serving as a link between the old and new programs and a commemorative route regarding the industrial context. Moving along the path, visitors can take a closer look at the brutal structures from the past.