Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp by Wei Xiaodong

Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp by Wei Xiaodong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Binneruimte- en Uitstallingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsInterieur· 2026

Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp

by Wei Xiaodong

Client: Beijing Four-Face lmage Environmental Art Design Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp

Physics Vaults is 'n uitstallingsontwerp vir 'n wetenskapmuseum in Shandong, China. Die binneruimte beslaan sowat 7 000 vierkante meter en huisves vyf uitstallingsale, 'n ingangsone en 'n meeslepende ringruimte. Die sale word omraam deur 'n reeks kleiner wordende boë wat in 'n enkele gietsel van sigbeton gegiet is. Die geboë skulpe dien as struktuur sowel as verborge holtes vir geboudienste en mediastelsels. Grootskaalse apparaat, staalloopbrûe, geperforeerde metaal en versteekte beligting lei besoekers deur vyf sleutel-eksperimenttonele, wat komplekse fisika-inhoud makliker verstaanbaar maak.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp 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 Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp '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. Physics Vaults Uitstallingsontwerp 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: Based on five key experiment scenes, including particle accelerators, the design features a sequence of halls framed by diminishing concrete arches. By integrating realistic large-scale apparatus with raw architectural form, the space fuses artistic immersion, scientific cognition, and philosophical speculation. This creates a top-tier innovative science museum experience, transforming engineering physics into a profound dialogue on humanity's shared pursuit of truth.
Dimensions & Packaging: The interior comprises five main exhibition halls, an entrance zone and an immersive ring space, with a total designed area of approximately 7,000 square meters.
Tags: Exhibition Design, Science Museum, Fair-faced Concrete, Particle Physics, Arch Structure, Spatial Narrative, Immersive Experience, Engineering Aesthetics, Integration
Production Technology: Arched shells are cast in a single pour of fair-faced concrete, serving as both primary structure and hidden cavity for MEP and media systems. Realistic large-scale apparatus is set directly against these raw surfaces to meet core science-education needs, while steel walkways, perforated metal and concealed lighting add an almost theatrical vividness, unifying exhibition and construction into one engineering-physics narrative.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to integrate exhibition content and construction into a single system rather than simply adding displays to a finished shell. Large-span concrete arches had to work simultaneously as structure and service cavity while still supporting clear sightlines and narrative flow. At the same time, expert-level physics content needed to remain scientifically precise yet legible to non-specialist visitors.
Research: The research focuses on exhibition and experiential space design, exploring how spatial language can connect advanced physics experiments with everyday public understanding. Grounded in scientific rigor and empirical observation, it examines how scale, material and narrative flow shape cognition and emotion, turning the science museum into a bridge between researchers and society and passing scientific spirit to younger generations.
Inspiration: Inspiration comes from the spatial language of high-energy physics infrastructure. Arches echo underground tunnels and protective bunkers, while exposed concrete conveys engineering rationality and authenticity. The space turns complex, expert-level knowledge into accessible experience, letting each visitor feel both their own scale and humanity's shared quest to understand the universe.
Project Duration: The project started in 2015 in Shandong, China and finished in 2021.
Operation Flow: The design employs a dynamic narrative where spatial structure is isomorphic to the exhibition flow. Visitors traverse a sequence of diminishing arches, mirroring the focusing trajectory of particle beams. This progression connects five thematic halls, shifting focus from macro-scale apparatus to micro-scale artifacts. The journey flows from rational observation to immersive contemplation, ensuring physical movement aligns perfectly with the unfolding scientific story.
Patents: Wei Xiaodong
Team Members: Wei Xiaodong, Tan Ying, Yu Lihan, Chen Zhengye, Zhang Rong