Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung by Ecust Creplus Design

Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung by Ecust Creplus Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Bronze in Innenraumdesign Competition Category.

BronzeInnenraum· 2026

Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung

by Ecust Creplus Design

Client: Lingshan Museum

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Innenraum Category

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The Design

About Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung

Die Ausstellung „Longmen Realm" präsentiert 76 Exponate aus den Longmen-Grotten, darunter buddhistische Skulpturen, Steinreliefs und kalligrafische Abreibungen. Die Gestaltung gliedert den Museumsraum durch räumliche Organisation, Einbauelemente und Beleuchtung neu, um eine klare Betrachtung und Vermittlung zu unterstützen. Abgehängte Banner, reflektierende Bodenbeläge und integrierte Lichtführung schaffen ein strukturiertes visuelles Umfeld. Interaktive Elemente laden die Besucher zum Mitmachen und Fotografieren ein und verbessern so den öffentlichen Zugang zum kulturellen Erbe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Longmen Realm Ausstellungsgestaltung befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The exhibition presents 76 artifacts from the Longmen Grottoes, including sculptures, reliefs, and calligraphic rubbings. Through spatial design, scenography, and lighting, the project adapts the museum gallery to improve how visitors view and understand the works. By combining historical artifacts with installation design, the exhibition supports cultural interpretation and public awareness of heritage. Within 45 days of opening, the exhibition recorded over 450000 visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total exhibition area: 2000 m². The exhibition includes suspended textile banners, sculptural installations, mirror-finished flooring, and lighting systems integrated with the octagonal ceiling structure to enhance spatial depth and visual layering.
Tags: Longmen Grottoes, Exhibition Design, Installation, Museum Space
Production Technology: The exhibition integrates spatial design, installation structures, textile banners, reflective flooring, and programmable lighting systems. Fabric structures are used to suspend large scale imagery, while mirror-finished flooring enhances spatial reflection. Installations derived from calligraphic brushstrokes translate traditional visual elements into contemporary spatial forms.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was presenting ancient sculptures shaped by long-term historical processes in a contemporary exhibition format while maintaining their cultural context. The design introduced large suspended banners, reflective flooring, and a central lotus structure to organize the space. In the calligraphy section, brushstroke forms were transformed into installations, creating a relationship between traditional artifacts and spatial design.
Research: The project is based on research into the sculptural forms of the Longmen Grottoes and the spatial characteristics of the museum gallery. The study analyzed proportions, carving styles, and calligraphic inscriptions to identify visual elements adaptable to exhibition design. These findings informed artifact placement, installation structures, and lighting strategies, enabling the exhibition to balance historical authenticity with immersive contemporary presentation.
Inspiration: The exhibition draws inspiration from the artistic language of the Longmen Grottoes, including Buddhist sculpture, stone reliefs, decorative patterns, and calligraphy from the Northern Wei period. Through research into these elements, the design reinterprets traditional aesthetics using a contemporary spatial and visual approach.
Project Duration: The project design began in February 2025 in Shanghai, China, and the exhibition opened in July 2025 at Lingshan Scenic Area, Wuxi, China.
Operation Flow: Visitors move through a spatial narrative that transitions from historical interpretation to immersive experience. Sculptures and calligraphic artifacts are arranged around large-scale installations that guide circulation and visual focus. Suspended Buddha banners, reflective flooring, and dynamic lighting create layered perspectives as visitors move through the space. A central lotus seat invites visitors to pause, interact, and photograph, transforming the exhibition into both a contemplative and participatory cultural experience.
Team Members: Chief Project Planner: Weiping QIN
Deputy Project Planner: Yidong FAN
Creative Director: Hao Shan
Art Director：Yueqi DING
Graphic Designer: Haoming XIAN, Jingning ZHANG, Yizhou Hua, Shuyi TANG, Zhonghang LI
Image Credits: Photo Credits: ECUST Creplus Design，Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group
Video Credits: Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group