Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.

AirgeadAiltireacht· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha

Is gailearaí deartha agus foirgneamh taispeántais é Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia i nGleann Hudson, a chlúdaíonn thart ar 12000 troigh chearnach. Múnlaíodh an sceall coincréite cuartha trí staidéir ar dhíbholgadh balún agus teilgeadh é le foirmoibre a míleadh le CNC chun cuaire bheacht a bhaint amach. Sa lár, caomhnaítear folús sféarúil mar phríomhspás taispeántais agus mar bhealach isteach poiblí. Ritheann cosán ón iarthar go dtí an t-oirthear, le ceardlanna ar gach taobh de, agus críochnaíonn sé ag an loch. Úsáideann na stiúideonna ar crochadh frámaí cruach éadroma atá cumhdaithe le hadhmad. Tá painéil adhmaid the ar líneáil na spásanna istigh agus feabhsaíonn siad an fhuaimíocht.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaí Deartha a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

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