Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Arkitektura, Eraikin eta Egitura Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarArkitektura· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia diseinu galeria eta erakusketa eraikin bat da, Hudson Haranean kokatua, 12000 oin karratu inguru hartzen dituena. Hormigoizko oskol kurbatua globoen deskonpresio-azterketen bidez moldatu zen, eta CNC bidez fresatutako enkofratuekin isuri zen, kurbadura zehatza lortzeko. Erdigunean, hutsune esferiko bat mantentzen da erakusketa-gune nagusi eta sarrera publiko gisa. Bide bat mendebaldetik ekialdera doa, tailerrez inguratuta, eta lakuan amaitzen da. Estudio esekiek altzairuzko egitura arinak erabiltzen dituzte, zurez estaliak. Zur epeleko panelek barnealdeak estaltzen dituzte eta akustika hobetzen dute.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Diseinu Galeria jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

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