Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum by Di Mo

Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsArsjitektuer· 2023

Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum

Mountain Waves is in kultureel sintrum yn Maotai, Guizhou, Sina. It gebou leit tusken twa heuvels, en de foarm folget de weachfoarmige struktuer fan de omlizzende bergen. It ûntwerp past prinsipes fan Shanshui-keunst ta, dy't bergen, wetter en minsken yn in harmonieuze relaasje sjen litte. Tradisjonele Sineeske romtlike typen lykas stegen, hôven en hallen liede de yndieling. In sintrale stege ferdielt it sintrum yn twa dielen en ferbynt de noardlike en súdlike yngongen. Lokale fjoerstiennen, trochbrutsen metalen panielen, hout, stiel en glês binne brûkt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Mountain Waves Kultureel Sintrum foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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.