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HPV - Design
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- open-air layout with winding paths, stepped platforms, tiered levels
- temple style motifs in arches, pavilions and gateposts
- temple-style motifs in arches, pagodas, pavilions and gateposts
- use of bright red, gold, jade and sky blue tones throughout
- decorative roof ridges with dragons, phoenixes and mythological beasts
- garden-style park mixed with mythological installations
- pathways weave through mini-hills, artificial rivers
- mini-bridges, lotus ponds, turtle sculptures integrated into route
- some shaded pavilions for shelter and photo taking
- entire site is outdoors, creating pilgrimage-like journey through scenes
- colour palette and visual language
- intense use of primary colors (red, blue, yellow)
- contrasting tones to create a surreal, dreamlike effect
- text panels often accompany scenes, written in chinese and english
- unnatural landscapes, painted rocks formations, artificial caves, volcanoes
- many statues and dioramas made of concrete and plaster, mostly life sized or larger, vibrantly painted
- exaggerated expressions and dramatic poses to evoke emotion
common motifs
- demons and judges in the 10 courts of hell
- animals in humans clothing
- folktale characters (Journey to the west, madame white snake etc)