ANNUAL REPORT 2025 – 2026
Cross-disciplinary Integration
Land.Tao: Fung Shui Woods School Learning Model for Nature-based Solutions
Land.Tao is a pioneering school-based initiative funded by the Lantau Conservation Fund. Launched in 2024, the programme reimagines education through the lens of creativity, ecology, and cross-curricular inquiry.
By integrating the arts into academic subjects, Land.Tao fosters critical thinking, environmental awareness, and sustainable learning mindsets among students and teachers alike.
Rooted in the unique biodiversity of Lantau Island, Land.Tao has created a living ecological garden inspired by Fung Shui Woods on the campus of Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College with teachers, scientists and creative pracitioners. This space has become a learning laboratory—where exploration, engagement, and experience converage through a creative learning system. We continue to develop this immersive, holistic model, with the hope of replicating it in other schools in Lantau—and across Hong Kong.
Land.Tao is part of AFTEC’s Sea, Land, Sky trilogy, which also includes FLOW with AFTEC @ Shalowan (2019) and Flight – Sights, Sounds & Shows @ Shalowan (2018).
When we took the students outside, they began to understand what is a forest. What does a forest’s structure look like, and what plant species it contains. After that, we would use diverse teaching approaches to engage the students
Dr Chiu Sein Tuck
Ecologists
When we step into nature, what we feel and learn shapes a holistic learning experience. Our interactions became inspiration for my work. These students showed me that we have countless possibilities.
Jess Kong
Creative Practitioner
For teachers who are interested in or want to explore creative teaching and learning, you must stay open-minded, set aside presumptions, welcome different opinions and more importantly, ask students questions and give them space to try.
Mr Tse Chi Tat
Teacher
I personally think the learning experience is very interactive. I’d like to be outside of the classroom more and study from nature instead of studying from books.
Suphakrit Khamaraka
Student
I learnt to tell plants apart and notice their forms. The camphor tree, for instance, has fragrant leaves and its wood can be used for furniture and small handicrafts.
Daniel LIANG
Student
