Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

UmhaAiltireachd· 2023

Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha

Is ionad cultúrtha i Maotai, Guizhou, an tSín é Tonnta Sléibhe. Tá an foirgneamh suite idir dhá chnoc, agus leanann a chruth an fhoirm tonnchosúil atá le feiceáil sna sléibhte máguaird. Cuireann an dearadh prionsabail ealaín Shanshui i bhfeidhm, a léiríonn sléibhte, uisce agus daoine i gcaidreamh comhchuí. Treoraíonn cineálacha traidisiúnta spáis Síneacha, mar shráideoga, clóis agus hallaí, an leagan amach. Roinneann sráideog lárnach an t-ionad ina dhá chuid agus nascann sí na bealaí isteach ó thuaidh agus ó dheas. Úsáidtear bríceanna dóiteáin áitiúla, painéil mhiotail pholl-oscailte, adhmad, cruach agus gloine.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Mountain Waves Ionad Cultúrtha a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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.