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The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol by Xuechen Chen
The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol by Xuechen Chen
The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol by Xuechen Chen
The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol by Xuechen Chen
The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol by Xuechen Chen

Arian Syniad · 2024

The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol

by Xuechen Chen

  • Gwobr Arian A' Design Award 2024 in Syniad
  • CLIENT: Xuechen Chen
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 282,924
  • Verification code 53560699F8 · Verify this award
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About The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol

Mae'r Cwch Plyg, sydd wedi'i leoli ar lan Afon Harlem, yn ofod amlbwrpas sy'n gwasanaethu fel cyfleuster rhwyfo i'r coleg cymunedol, llyfrgell fach, ac amgueddfa wedi'i chysegru i gamp y rhwyfo. Gyda tho metel plyg, mae'r strwythur hwn yn diffinio ei ofod mewnol drwy asio waliau â nenfydau yn ddi-dor. Wedi'i leoli yng nghydgyfeiriad ardaloedd hanesyddol a modern, mae lleoliad manwl yr elfennau yn parchu rhaglenni, cylchrediad, a'r dirwedd drefol.

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae The Folding Boat Canolfan Gymunedol yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

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Unique Properties
The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging
18,000sf
Tags
culture, community center, wood, metal, concrete
Production Technology
metal, glass and wood panel
Design Challenge
The multiversity of the programs and the materials.
Research
This research abstract explores the integration of folding as architectural elements across various scales, experiences, and programs within the context of the Rowing Boat project. Serving as a sport museum, rowing boat facility for a local college, and a community center for the neighborhood, the project examines how folding techniques can be applied to create dynamic spaces and functional designs. Through case studies and design explorations, this research delves into the innovative use of folding to enhance architectural aesthetics, spatial experiences, and programmatic functionalities within a multi-functional facility.
Inspiration
The project's inspiration stems from the unique topography of the site, characterized by varying slopes. This distinctive landscape presents an opportunity to mimic and enhance the site's features through the use of folding in the design. The folded elements not only echo the site's topography but also contribute to the project's special aesthetic qualities.
Project Duration
Unbult, Bronx, Newyork
Operation Flow
The Folding Boat project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. Located along the Harlem River, it's a rowing facility, small library, and sport museum. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape. This research explores folding's integration in various scales, programs, and experiences, enhancing architectural aesthetics and functionality.
Image Credits
XUECHEN CHEN

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