Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais by Wei Xiaodong

Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais by Wei Xiaodong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.

Cré-umhaInteriúr· 2026

Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais

by Wei Xiaodong

Client: Beijing Four-Face lmage Environmental Art Design Co., Ltd.

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category

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The Design

About Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais

Is dearadh taispeántais é Physics Vaults do mhúsaem eolaíochta i Shandong, an tSín. Clúdaíonn an spás inmheánach thart ar 7,000 méadar cearnach agus tá cúig halla taispeántais, crios iontrála agus spás fáinneach tumthach ann. Tá na hallaí frámaithe ag sraith áirsí atá ag laghdú de réir a chéile, teilgthe in aon doirteadh amháin de choincréit aghaidh-chóirithe. Feidhmíonn na sceallóga áirseacha mar struchtúr agus mar chuasa folaithe le haghaidh seirbhísí foirgnimh agus córais mheán. Treoraíonn gaireas mórscála, cosáin siúil cruach, miotal pollta agus soilsiú ceilte na cuairteoirí trí chúig phríomhradharc turgnaimh, rud a fhágann gur fusa ábhar casta na fisice a thuiscint.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Physics Vaults Dearadh Taispeántais riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Based on five key experiment scenes, including particle accelerators, the design features a sequence of halls framed by diminishing concrete arches. By integrating realistic large-scale apparatus with raw architectural form, the space fuses artistic immersion, scientific cognition, and philosophical speculation. This creates a top-tier innovative science museum experience, transforming engineering physics into a profound dialogue on humanity's shared pursuit of truth.
Dimensions & Packaging: The interior comprises five main exhibition halls, an entrance zone and an immersive ring space, with a total designed area of approximately 7,000 square meters.
Tags: Exhibition Design, Science Museum, Fair-faced Concrete, Particle Physics, Arch Structure, Spatial Narrative, Immersive Experience, Engineering Aesthetics, Integration
Production Technology: Arched shells are cast in a single pour of fair-faced concrete, serving as both primary structure and hidden cavity for MEP and media systems. Realistic large-scale apparatus is set directly against these raw surfaces to meet core science-education needs, while steel walkways, perforated metal and concealed lighting add an almost theatrical vividness, unifying exhibition and construction into one engineering-physics narrative.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to integrate exhibition content and construction into a single system rather than simply adding displays to a finished shell. Large-span concrete arches had to work simultaneously as structure and service cavity while still supporting clear sightlines and narrative flow. At the same time, expert-level physics content needed to remain scientifically precise yet legible to non-specialist visitors.
Research: The research focuses on exhibition and experiential space design, exploring how spatial language can connect advanced physics experiments with everyday public understanding. Grounded in scientific rigor and empirical observation, it examines how scale, material and narrative flow shape cognition and emotion, turning the science museum into a bridge between researchers and society and passing scientific spirit to younger generations.
Inspiration: Inspiration comes from the spatial language of high-energy physics infrastructure. Arches echo underground tunnels and protective bunkers, while exposed concrete conveys engineering rationality and authenticity. The space turns complex, expert-level knowledge into accessible experience, letting each visitor feel both their own scale and humanity's shared quest to understand the universe.
Project Duration: The project started in 2015 in Shandong, China and finished in 2021.
Operation Flow: The design employs a dynamic narrative where spatial structure is isomorphic to the exhibition flow. Visitors traverse a sequence of diminishing arches, mirroring the focusing trajectory of particle beams. This progression connects five thematic halls, shifting focus from macro-scale apparatus to micro-scale artifacts. The journey flows from rational observation to immersive contemplation, ensuring physical movement aligns perfectly with the unfolding scientific story.
Patents: Wei Xiaodong
Team Members: Wei Xiaodong, Tan Ying, Yu Lihan, Chen Zhengye, Zhang Rong