Rejuvenation of Power Plant / ARCity Office

The Gangtou Diesel Power Plant was built in the 1980s adjacent to the Shajing Ancient Fair, Shenzhen, as part of the village-run industrial area of Shajing Gangtou, supplying electricity to the village of Shajing and neighboring urban villages in the early years of reform and development. The plant was abandoned over a decade ago when Shenzhen's electricity supply was fully covered by the national grid. The ruins of the power plant have become dangerous due to age and disrepair. In order to build the Bao'an Oyster Township Lake Park, the power plant ruins and the surrounding buildings are scheduled to be completely demolished in October 2019. The Shajing Village Hall is a new way to preserve and revitalize the ruins as industrial heritage, giving them new value. The main aspects of regenerating the ruins are both physical and spiritual.