Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Pronksauhind A' Design Award in Arhitektuuri, hoonete ja rajatiste disain Competition Category.

PronksArhitektuur· 2023

Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

Pronksauhind A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektuur Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus

Mountain Waves on kultuurikeskus Maotais, Guizhou provintsis Hiinas. Hoone asub kahe künka vahel ning selle vorm järgib ümbritsevate mägede lainelist kuju. Disain rakendab Shanshui kunsti põhimõtteid, mis kujutavad mägesid, vett ja inimesi harmoonilises suhtes. Paigutust suunavad traditsioonilised Hiina ruumitüübid nagu alleed, siseõued ja saalid. Keskne allee jagab keskuse kaheks osaks ning ühendab põhja- ja lõunapoolset sissepääsu. Kasutatud on kohalikke tulekindlaid tellised, perforeeritud metallpaneele, puitu, terast ja klaasi.

The Recognition

About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award

Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. Mountain Waves Kultuurikeskus rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The incorporation of Shanshui art principles explores a unique design method to reflect upon, respect, and enhance the qualities of Maotai's rich culture and mountainous landscape. The use of traditional Chinese architecture prototypes, such as alleys, courtyards, and halls, as spatial features, aims to create a rich experience for visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall: 90m(L) x 100m(W) x varies(H), alley width: 10m
Tags: cultural architecture, regionalism, atmosphere, mountain, Shanshui
Production Technology: Local fire bricks, perforated metal panels, wood, steel, glass
Design Challenge: Challenges:
1. How to break down the volume using the logic of "waves" and create a sense of continuity between the natural surroundings and the built environment.
2. How to minimize the building's negative impact on the local micro-climate by designing a perforated facade.
3. How to take into consideration the local cultural context and industries.
Research: I gained a comprehensive understanding of the site conditions, the local culture, and the Shanshui art, through site visits, conversations with locals, and online research,
Inspiration: Chinese Shanshui paintings feature mountains, water, and people in a harmonious relationship. The site is in Maotai, China. Sandwiched between two hills, it presents a unique opportunity for us to engage the landscape in the design process. In the background, we see the mountainous landscape, looking like "waves" of mountains.
Project Duration: Duration: 2 months. Location: Maotai, Guizhou, China
Operation Flow: The two hills (north and south) are connected by an alley that "cuts" the cultural center into two parts (east and west) - this creates "the landscape path". Visitors can come in and leave the building through both the north entrance and the south entrance - this creates the ground-level through-connection.
Image Credits: Di Mo, 2018.