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Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Dezajno de Arkitekturo, Konstruaĵoj kaj Strukturoj Competition Category.


ArĝentoArkitekturo· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Arkitekturo Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia estas dezajna galerio kaj ekspozicia konstruaĵo en la Valo de Hudson, kovranta ĉirkaŭ 12000 kvadratajn futojn. La kurba betona ŝelo estis formita per studoj de balona malŝveliĝo kaj muldita per CNC-frezita muldilaro por preciza kurbeco. En la centro, sfera malpleno estas konservita kiel la ĉefa ekspozicia spaco kaj publika enirejo. Vojo kondukas de okcidento al oriento, flankita de laborejoj kaj finiĝanta ĉe la lago. Pendantaj studioj uzas malpezajn ŝtalajn kadrojn tegitajn per ligno. Varmaj lignaj paneloj kovras la internojn kaj plibonigas la akustikon.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Dezajna Galerio estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

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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
Patents
Copyright@2025 by Daria Yang Du
Image Credits
All Design & Illustration & Drawing & Physical Model by Daria Yang DU

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