Dongmen Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform

This project engaged the Hsinchu Dongmen market in 2015, cooperated with Hsinchu City Government and private organizations to promote the revitalization of the idled market. By founding "Khuimng Studio," the project team directly created a work base on the third floor of the market for maintaining interaction with old storeowners inside, and assisting local youth to enter the market to start new businesses. Khuimng Studio also helps other universities and organizations to enter the market to promote courses and activities which are related to market issues. This project establishes, expands, as well as connects the network of Hsinchu Dongmen Market, which has entered its sixth year. 　Different from the common practice by courses and activities, this project focuses on creating a supportive platform for long-term companionship. Through the establishment of the Khuimng Studio, the project team is able to engage the daily life of the Dongmen Market without pre-determined goals, then becoming a part of the field. In addition, the project team proposed to revitalize the market by "youth innovation and entrepreneurship," successfully attracting local youth and transforming the idle market into a youth hub.