Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Hõbeauhind A' Design Award in Arhitektuuri, hoonete ja rajatiste disain Competition Category.

HõbeArhitektuur· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Hõbeauhind A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektuur Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia on disainigalerii ja näitusehoone Hudsoni orus, mille pindala on umbes 12 000 ruutjalga (u 1100 m²). Kaarjas betoonkest kujundati õhupalli tühjenemise uuringute põhjal ning valati CNC-freesitud raketise abil, et saavutada täpne kumerus. Keskosas on säilitatud sfääriline tühimik, mis toimib peamise näituseruumi ja avaliku sissepääsuna. Läänest itta kulgeb rada, mida ääristavad töökojad ja mis lõpeb järve ääres. Rippstuudiotes on kasutatud puiduga kaetud kergeid teraskarkasse. Sooja tooniga puitpaneelid katavad interjööre ja parandavad akustikat.

The Recognition

About the Hõbeauhind A' Design Award

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii on Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võitja, ülimalt prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse tipptasemel, suurepärastele ja muljetavaldavatele disainidele. Hõbevõitjad on ülimalt säravad ja erakordselt loovad tööd, mis illustreerivad oma disainerite silmapaistvat kogemust, annet ja teravmeelsust. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii peaks olema imeline, eeskujulik töö, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja sügavalt uuenduslik. See Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain on väga tähelepanuväärne, imetletud leiutis, mis toob kasu ning nihutab kunsti, teaduse, disaini ja tehnoloogia piire. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Disainigalerii on laialdaselt kadestatud looming, mis äratab soove, tekitab positiivseid tundeid ning süütab hämmastust ja imestust.

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