A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum by Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie

A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum by Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Brons in Argitektuur-, Gebou- en Struktuurontwerp Competition Category.

BronsArgitektuur· 2022

A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum

by Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie

Client: Westline Studio

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Argitektuur Category

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The Design

About A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum

'n Monument Sonder Woorde is 'n kultuur- en besoekersentrum geleë op die Cuisuba-grasveld in Guizhou, China. Die sentrum staan op 'n bergplato op 'n hoogte van byna 2 000 meter, omring deur hoogland-weivelde en berge. Die vorm van die gebou herroep 'n tradisionele altaar van die Yi-volk, die plaaslike inheemse gemeenskap, en 'n stelsel van dakvensters skep 'n dialoog met die lug. Die struktuur is gebou met 'n betonraamwerk en maak gebruik van plaaslike sandsteen, beton en gebrandskilderde glas. Die drie verdiepings dien beide besoekers en die plaaslike gemeenskap.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. A Monument Without Words Uitstallingsentrum bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Cui Suba Yi Cultural Visitor Centre is located on a mountainous plateau surrounded by highland meadows at an altitude of nearly 2,000 metres in north-western Guizhou, China; the centre is intended to contribute to local tourism, while attempting to regenerate and develop the constructed culture of the Yi people, the indigenous minority. The design incorporates the ritual structure of the community and the perception and understanding of celebrations into a systematic work that attempts to establish a bond with the way of life and collective memory of the local community. The spatial model is based on the integration of the 'ritual' structure of the Yi community society with the contemporary parallel functional system; the fragmentary grouping of the symbolic Yi ritual system and the rough concrete workmanship of the old Yi wooden houses are combined to create an anonymous monument of the community on the Genting plateau + a 'consensus history' place structure. "The structure of the place is a helper to anchor the collective memory of the community; the structure of the landscape of "lonely peak + grassland + mountains" achieves a grand and magnificent will of the place, a profound historical inscription and time sharing on the plateau dam... ...
Dimensions & Packaging: Completion: March 2021 ，Site Area: 1,565 sqm ，Building Area: 2,569 sqm ，Floors: 3
Tags: ritual structure, unwritten monument.
Production Technology: Concrete frame, local sandstone , concrete, stained glass.
Design Challenge: This is an ecologically sensitive mountainous area, considered sacred to the Yi community. Therefore, in the face of tourism intervention and ecological balance, it is even more challenging to maintain the sacred status of the spiritual centre of the community.
Research: The architects have been focusing on the basic working model - geopolitical order / community model / spirit of place / composite construction. It has been established to facilitate the maintenance of the original state of geographical space and the stable expression of emotions. By fusing function with the ancient mythology of the Yi people and the ritualistic nature of the living world, the architects have awakened the spirit of place in the region and created a community centre for the local community, while establishing the basic facilities for tourist hospitality.
Inspiration: This is a mythical alpine grassland bordered by mountains. This is the hereditary settlement of the ancient Yi people, whose tribes are scattered among the surrounding mountains, whose traditions are full of worship and rituals to the mountains and whose life world is full of rituals. The design therefore recreates the Yi spirit of place through a multi-layered link between ancient Yi culture and modern functionality. The volume of the building resembles a traditional Yi altar and establishes a dialogue with the sky through a system of skylights, aiming to be a wordless monument that creates an atmosphere of ritual place through symbolism
Project Duration: Construction of the Yi Cultural and Visitor Centre began in October 2018 and will be completed and operational by May 2021，Location: Cuisuba Grassland, Guizhou, China
Patents: Westline studio Haobo Wei,Jingson Xie
Team Members: Westline studio Haobo Wei,Jingson Xie
Image Credits: Westline studio Haobo Wei,Jingson Xie