Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia es una galería de diseño y un edificio de exposiciones situado en el valle del Hudson, con una superficie aproximada de 12.000 pies cuadrados. La envolvente curva de hormigón se configuró a partir de estudios de desinflado de globos y se coló con encofrados fresados por CNC para lograr una curvatura precisa. En el centro se conserva un vacío esférico que funciona como sala principal de exposiciones y acceso público. Un recorrido atraviesa el edificio de oeste a este, flanqueado por talleres y culminando en el lago. Los estudios suspendidos emplean estructuras ligeras de acero revestidas de madera. Paneles de madera de tonos cálidos revisten los interiores y mejoran la acústica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galería de Diseño es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

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