Sulver Idee · 2024
The Folding Boat Mienskipssintrum
by Xuechen Chen
- A' Design Award yn Sulver 2024 in Idee
- CLIENT: Xuechen Chen
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 282,924
- Verification code 53560699F8 · Verify this award
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About The Folding Boat Mienskipssintrum
De Folboate, lein lâns de kust fan 'e Harlem River, is in multyfunksjonele romte dy't tsjinnet as roeifoarsjenning foar it mienskipskollezje, in lytse bibleteek, en in museum wijd oan sportreien. Mei in folden metalen dak definiearret dizze struktuer syn ynterieuerromte troch muorren naadleas yn plafonds te fersmelten. Pleatst op it gearkomstpunt fan histoaryske en moderne stêdswiken, respektearret de soarchfâldige pleatsing fan eleminten de programma's, sirkulaasje, en it stedlik lânskip.
About the A' Design Award yn Sulver
The Folding Boat Mienskipssintrum is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan The Folding Boat Mienskipssintrum wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. The Folding Boat Mienskipssintrum is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.
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- Unique Properties
- The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 18,000sf
- Tags
- culture, community center, wood, metal, concrete
- Production Technology
- metal, glass and wood panel
- Design Challenge
- The multiversity of the programs and the materials.
- Research
- This research abstract explores the integration of folding as architectural elements across various scales, experiences, and programs within the context of the Rowing Boat project. Serving as a sport museum, rowing boat facility for a local college, and a community center for the neighborhood, the project examines how folding techniques can be applied to create dynamic spaces and functional designs. Through case studies and design explorations, this research delves into the innovative use of folding to enhance architectural aesthetics, spatial experiences, and programmatic functionalities within a multi-functional facility.
- Inspiration
- The project's inspiration stems from the unique topography of the site, characterized by varying slopes. This distinctive landscape presents an opportunity to mimic and enhance the site's features through the use of folding in the design. The folded elements not only echo the site's topography but also contribute to the project's special aesthetic qualities.
- Project Duration
- Unbult, Bronx, Newyork
- Operation Flow
- The Folding Boat project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. Located along the Harlem River, it's a rowing facility, small library, and sport museum. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape. This research explores folding's integration in various scales, programs, and experiences, enhancing architectural aesthetics and functionality.
- Image Credits
- XUECHEN CHEN
