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Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa by Duan Wu

Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa by Duan Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Pensaernïaeth Competition Category.


ArianPensaernïaeth· 2026

Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa

by Duan Wu

Client: Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Pensaernïaeth Category

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The Design

About Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa

Mae Narrative Installation yn amgueddfa hanes a grëwyd ar gyfer campws academi gelf yn Guangzhou, Tsieina. Mae'r prosiect yn trawsnewid adeilad campws presennol yn ddyfais naratif ofodol sy'n cyfuno pensaernïaeth, arddangosfa, tirwedd, a chyfryngau ymgolli. Trefnir naw parth thematig mewn dolen ar draws tua 2315 metr sgwâr ac fe'u cysylltir gan gyntedd canolog gyda dwy fynedfa. Mae paneli cyffwrdd, delweddau a ysgogir gan symudiad, a goleuo naratif yn caniatáu i ymwelwyr symud ar eu cyflymder eu hunain. Mae ôl-osod strwythurol ysgafn yn cefnogi newid gofodol hyblyg.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa 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 Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa 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 Narrative Installation Adeilad Amgueddfa yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The project transforms a traditional history museum into a spatial narrative device by integrating architecture, exhibition, landscape, and immersive media. Unlike static displays, it creates an open, interactive environment where viewers actively engage with history through physical, digital, and emotional layers of experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
The total built area is approximately 2315 square meters. The space includes 9 thematic areas, modular exhibition bays, digital interaction zones, and a central foyer with dual access. It integrates digital projection, motion sensors, and scalable display units for real-time updates.
Tags
Spatial Narrative, Immersive Museum, Architectural Storytelling, Campus Memory, Cultural Heritage, Digital Interaction, Experiential Design, Education Space, GAFA Anniversary, Public Engagement
Production Technology
The project employs immersive media, modular exhibition systems, and spatial sequencing techniques. Integration of audiovisual content, narrative lighting, and custom-built interactive installations enhances the user journey. Lightweight structural retrofitting allows for flexible spatial transformation of the existing campus structure.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was balancing historical accuracy with contemporary engagement. Adapting an existing space while ensuring architectural integrity and digital functionality required resolving technical, symbolic, and emotional complexities under tight deadlines and budgetary limitations.
Research
A qualitative, user-focused study was conducted to explore spatial narrative in education environments. Methods included archival analysis, stakeholder interviews, and prototyping. Insights revealed the effectiveness of immersive design in enhancing historical engagement, influencing educational institutions seeking experiential storytelling.
Inspiration
Inspired by the 70th anniversary of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, the design reimagines how institutional memory can be conveyed through space. Drawing from contemporary narrative theory and spatial storytelling, it seeks to build a dynamic bridge between historical legacy and the evolving cultural consciousness of future generations.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2022 in Guangzhou, China, and finished in November 2023. It was inaugurated as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on the University City campus.
Operation Flow
Visitors move through nine thematic zones laid out in a loop, guided by multimedia storytelling and physical cues. Interaction occurs through touch panels, motion-activated visuals, and layered content, allowing users to navigate at their own pace while forming personal connections with historical content.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023

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