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央媒看湖里 | Old factories turn into creative hubs in east China

近日,新华社以《老厂房变身“梦工厂” 折射厦门经济特区40年变迁》为题,中英文双语报道“特区·1980”湖里创意产业园发展变化的故事。

XIAMEN, Sept。 17 (Xinhua) -- As sunshine poured on the tables by the French window through the bamboo dome, visitors sipped coffee and went around the cafe looking at the exquisite exhibits。

For Fang Guoxi, owner of the cafe -- Enjoy More -- in east China‘s coastal city of Xiamen, all this seemed impossible over a decade ago when he first arrived at the site, which was occupied by an old factory workshop。

In 1980, China‘s State Council approved the establishment of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone in the district of Huli, which was then mostly covered by paddy fields。 Companies from both home and abroad rushed in later to set up plants in the area。

By the time Fang arrived at Xiamen in 1998 after graduating from college, factory clusters dotted the district。 “The streets were packed with people during commuting time, and manufacturing was prosperous back then,” Fang recalled。

As Xiamen restructured its economy later on the island, many of the industries were moved to other places, leaving behind the old plants。 The local government launched an initiative in 2006 to transform the deserted plants into a zone for creative industries。

Fang grabbed the opportunity to set up his own business。 “We hoped to retain the industrial vibe of the area through design while still telling the story of the special economic zone,” Fang said。

In the following years, more creative industrial parks were set up in the shuttered plants。 So far, 615 companies had settled in seven such parks, generating a total revenue of about 1.48 billion yuan (216 million U.S。 dollars) by July。

In one of the creative industry parks, old containers are painted and transformed into shops, and former workshops have been changed into photo studios and fashion show stages。

Wan Yifang, a garment designer who returned from London after graduating, set up her own workshop in Huli district in 2015, and another exhibition space in a newly opened park this year。

“I love the spacious old factories as they provide many possibilities for free transformation,” said Wan。 “As more creative industry insiders gather here, we have a better environment for creation and the parks have become more lively。”

 

竹造的穹顶连着半墙的窗帘,阳光从竹子间隙中透过,斑驳而轻柔;客座区,游人三两一桌,细品咖啡谈笑风生;展览区,琳琅满目的精美艺术品,充满了设计师的巧思……

 

这是“特区·1980”湖里创意产业园海峡设计文创园里的壹壹生活美学馆,由方式设计创始人方国溪一手打造。谁能想到,10多年前,这里是一个破旧的老厂房。

时光倒流40年,这里还是一片稻田。

1980年10月,国务院批准在厦门湖里2.5平方公里范围设立厦门经济特区。第二年,特区建设破土开工,中外企业纷纷在这里投资设厂。

 

1998年,刚从大学毕业的方国溪来到厦门,在湖里区做平面设计师。“那时候湖里区这一片都是工厂,特别是上下班时间,整条街人流涌动。我深深地感受到制造业的蓬勃发展。这里就是创业热土,一派欣欣向荣的景象。”方国溪回忆说。

数十年来,随着厦门跨岛发展、经济结构调整,湖里区的产业逐步外迁至岛外,留下了成片旧厂房。产业外迁了,旧厂房怎么办?2006年,在“腾巢换凤”政策推动下,湖里工业区转型升级,老厂房迎来了新生的机遇。

市民在厦门湖里区联发东南天地文创园参观雕塑作品(新华社记者 姜克红 摄)

岁月荏苒,方国溪已从当年的“打工仔”变成了“文创设计师”。2012年,他带领团队进驻原厦华电子厂房,深入参与其改造提升。两年后,改造后的厂房以“海峡设计文创园”命名开园。

“这些厂房的发展是跟特区40年发展紧密相关的,它们在一定程度上体现了特区的开拓精神,延续着历史文脉。”方国溪说,“我们希望通过设计,保留它们原有的工业味道,给年轻人讲述特区故事,让它们在新时代焕发新生机。”

 

作为“先行者”之一,海峡设计文创园的成功打造,为老厂房的改造提供了宝贵经验。2016年,湖里区启动“特区·1980”湖里创意产业园建设,规划面积1.35平方公里,海峡设计文创园也包含其中。一个个旧厂房被逐步改造成文创“梦工厂”,规模、集聚效应开始显现。

在“特区·1980”湖里创意产业园里,旧集装箱漆上色彩,成为各种小店;老厂房内部粉刷一新,变成室内摄影棚和秀场。

 

一批批新的特区建设者入驻,在这里创业逐梦。从伦敦留学归来的女装设计师万一方就是其中之一。2015年,她在联发华美空间成立了设计工作室。今年,她又在新开放的联发东南天地园区打造了对外展示空间。

“我很喜欢老厂房的空间,因为它足够大,有很多自由改造的可能性。”万一方说,“越来越多的创意人士及朋友聚集在这里,氛围很好。园区给了我们好的创意空间,而这些设计师又为园区注入了新的活力。”

目前,“特区·1980”湖里创意产业园已形成联发东南天地、联发华美空间、联发文创口岸、海峡设计文创园等7个相对成熟的主题园区。截至2020年7月,创意产业园实现营收约14.8亿元,引进企业615家。

 

来源:新华社

编辑:厦门日报社湖里区全媒体记者站 郭晓冰

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