Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.

ArgentArquitectura· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia és una galeria de disseny i edifici d'exposicions a la vall del Hudson, amb una superfície d'uns 12.000 peus quadrats (aproximadament 1.115 metres quadrats). La closca corba de formigó es va conformar a partir d'estudis de desinflament de globus i es va fondre amb encofrats fresats per CNC per aconseguir una curvatura precisa. Al centre, es conserva un buit esfèric com a espai principal d'exposició i entrada pública. Un recorregut travessa l'edifici d'oest a est, flanquejat per tallers i acabant al llac. Els estudis suspesos utilitzen estructures lleugeres d'acer revestides de fusta. Panells càlids de fusta recobreixen els interiors i milloren l'acústica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galeria de Disseny és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Beginned by an experimental process of morsal-folly finding process to explore form and movement, the Art Omi Design Gallery reinterprets kinetic gestures into architectural space. The design transitions from a linear system of tensioned strings to a centralized spherical volume, carved out and preserved as the main exhibition space and public entrance. This void becomes the anchor of spatial experience, emphasizing a fluid internal circulation that guides visitors across the site.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 12000ft²
Tags: Balloon Experiment, Yarn Grid, Deflation Studies, Form-Finding, Curved Concrete, Spatial Void, Floating Studios, Circulation Path, Cultural Landmark, Landscape Integration, Lightness and Memory, Architecture and Movement
Production Technology: The gallery is built as a curved concrete shell shaped by balloon deflation studies, using CNC-milled formwork for precise curvature. Warm timber panels line the interiors, enhancing acoustics and contrast with the concrete mass. Suspended studios use lightweight steel frames clad in wood, appearing to float above. Foundations integrate with the lakeside landscape, anchoring the structure while respecting natural topography.
Design Challenge: The challenge was translating a fleeting balloon-and-yarn experiment into a permanent architectural system. Capturing the dynamic shift from expansion to deflation required rethinking geometry, circulation, and structure. Preserving the spherical void while adapting the shifting yarn grid into concrete and timber demanded both technical precision and conceptual clarity, turning ephemeral gestures into a coherent, inhabitable cultural landmark.
Research: Each material guided form-finding through its properties. In balloon and yarn experiments, expansion and contraction revealed new spatial opportunities. Placed on flat topography, the balloon’s center aligned with a yarn grid, creating a cloud-like form. Strings attached to it defined smooth paths connecting to the ground. When deflated, shifting strings generated a new landscape, inviting people to walk, sit, lie, and interact with the folly as structure.
Inspiration: Inspired by balloon inflation and deflation studies, the design shifts from a linear system to a central spherical void, preserved as the main exhibition and entrance. A pivoting path extends west to east, flanked by workshops and ending at the lake. Suspended studios echo floating forms, while a curving concrete shell recalls string grids. Warm wood interiors contrast the monolithic frame, guiding visitors through a dynamic spatial journey.
Project Duration: Art Omi in Hudson Valley
Operation Flow: Individual Work
Image Credits: All Design & Illustration & Drawing & Physical Model by Daria Yang DU