"The Gardens bridges nature into an unbreathable urban sprawl and quietly imbedded a certain kind of impression into our memories and influences our reciprocal human interactions with its flora, fauna, railing, floor finishes, directional signages, lamp posts, signs, that are all spatial elements."
On rethinking about the subjective nature of the Gardens as bridge between nature and urban-scape or a vessel of holding and creating memories of relationships, after careful observation of the synergy between availability and utilisation of space in the Gardens, architectural designer Ng Hoi-chi focused his minimal touch on the Visitor Centre and Refreshment Kiosk. The wood that cladded the exterior of the Centre is extended into a structure for another artist's stuffed animals, and the Centre's interior structure is redesigned as project introduction zone for visitors. Ng has created some large and small tables with lesser material in redefining what ‘gathering' and ‘social distancing' mean under the regulation of COVID-19, he also thoughtfully designed seats made of trees toppled by typhoon as a reflection on the current worldwide issues to ponder the role as earth's residence.