Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire par Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu

Le design Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire par Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu est un lauréat très estimé du prestigieux 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze dans la catégorie Événement.

BronzeÉvénement· 2026

Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire

par Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu

Client : Studio WE

Lauréat du A' Design Award de Bronze dans la catégorie Événement

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Le Design

À propos de Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire

"Gravir l'échelle, amphithéâtre festif" dans la ville d'Aiyuan, au Jiangsu, réinterprète l'échelle agricole traditionnelle comme un symbole d'engagement communautaire et de continuité culturelle. Grâce à un système modulaire de structures en bois, d'échelles et de sangles de tension, les villageois assemblent et démontent activement le théâtre temporaire. En tant que lieu mobile et participatif accueillant spectacles, films et rassemblements, il favorise l'interaction sociale, revitalise le verger et s'intègre harmonieusement au paysage rural.

La Reconnaissance

À propos du A' Design Award de Bronze

Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Climbing Amphitheatre Théâtre temporaire satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

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Dossier de presse

Crédits, membres de l'équipe et détails techniques fournis par le designer.

Propriétés Uniques: Climbing the Ladder, Party Amphitheatre is a modular, community-assembled temporary theater made of timber frames, ladders, and tension straps. Designed for assembly by local villagers, it fosters participation as both audience and builders. The adaptable structure hosts performances and screenings, revitalizing the orchard into a social hub. This project merges architecture with rural life, turning tools into a spatial framework that strengthens community bonds.
Dimensions & Emballage: The modular amphitheatre consists of timber frame units measuring 2,400 mm x 1,200 mm x 2,500 mm. Ladders function as adjustable seating risers ranging from 500 mm to 1,500 mm in height, enabling flexible audience arrangements. Fully assembled, the structure spans up to 12 m x 8 m x 4 m and adapts easily to uneven orchard terrain.
Mots-Clés: Community Architecture, Modular Design, Participatory Design, Rural Innovation, Timber Structure, Mobile Amphitheatre, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Space, Adaptive Reuse, Festival Pavilion
Technologie de Production: The structure employs a modular timber frame system combined with locally sourced ladders and tension straps, enabling rapid assembly and disassembly without heavy machinery. Structural stability is achieved through interlocking joints and adjustable tensioning, while the modular system allows scalability and adaptation to orchard topography. Timber surfaces are treated for durability, ensuring both functional performance and visual harmony with the rural landscape.
Défi de Conception: This design explores how participatory architecture can activate rural spaces and strengthen social cohesion through simple, adaptable systems. By transforming ladders - an everyday rural object - into a spatial and cultural framework, the project demonstrates how design can elevate ordinary tools into platforms for interaction, performance, and collective experience. The amphitheatre reveals the potential of low-tech, community-driven construction to create meaningful public spaces that are flexible, inclusive, and deeply connected to local culture.
Recherche: This field research investigated the integration of vernacular farming tools into participatory rural architecture. The objective was to create a low-cost, modular theater system. Using qualitative observation and structural prototyping, the study engaged local villagers as active participants in the assembly process. Results showed that utilizing familiar ladders as core components reduced construction barriers and costs. This research impacts rural social cohesion by proving that community-driven, low-tech frameworks can successfully revitalize orchard landscapes into interactive cultural venues.
Inspiration: Rooted in the centuries-old pear orchards of Aiyuan Town, Jiangsu, this project draws inspiration from the everyday ladder. Reimagined as a collective architectural element, the ladder, traditionally used for farming and labor, becomes a symbol of gathering and shared memory. By transforming this familiar object into a modular spatial system, the design celebrates local traditions while creating a contemporary platform for performance and communal life within the orchard landscape.
Durée du Projet: The project was developed and constructed between March and September 2024 in Aiyuan Town, Jiangsu, China. Installed within the town's pear orchards, the amphitheatre was activated during seasonal festivals and community gatherings, reinforcing local participation and cultural engagement.
Flux Opérationnel: The amphitheatre is assembled collaboratively by villagers through a simple system of interlocking timber frames, ladders, and straps. Audiences move freely between levels, sit on ladders or platforms, and engage with performances from multiple perspectives. The open, reconfigurable layout encourages informal interaction, flexibility, and immersion, allowing the space to adapt to different events while fostering a shared sense of ownership and participation.
Membres de l'Équipe: Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu
Crédits Images: Yutao Chen