Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh by Xuechen Chen

Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

IarannAiltireachd· 2024

Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh

Tha Taigh-tasgaidh na Neo-chinnt, aig Slochdan Tarra La Brea ann an LA, a' cothlamadh cladhach, lorg, agus gleidheadh ann an ùmhlachd tharraingeach do eachdraidh bheairteach na làraich. Tha an dealbhadh a' co-fhilleadh an tarra a th' ann mu thràth gu seamlach, a' frithealadh mar thaisbeanadh dà-adhbhair agus làrach-chladhach gnìomhach. Tha an co-fhilleadh seo de dh'eileamaidean ùr-nodha agus ro-eachdraidheil a' toirt seachad aithris lèirsinneach air eachdraidh na làraich, a' tàladh luchd-tadhail gu rannsachadh air dìomhaireachdan falaichte. Le eòlas beothail agus tumach, tha am pròiseact a' brosnachadh chòmhraidhean agus a' misneachadh rannsachaidh, ga dhèanamh na chur-ris iongantach do Shlochdan Tarra La Brea.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Field of Uncertainty Taigh-tasgaidh airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Museum of Uncertainty at La Brea Tar Pits celebrates the site's history, blending modern architecture with prehistoric elements. It offers an immersive experience, with the tar showcasing fossils and serving as an active excavation site. The project aims to engage visitors, sparking curiosity and conversations while honoring the site's rich history.
Dimensions & Packaging: Unbuilt, 522,720 sq. feet
Tags: Museum, Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Conceptual Architecture
Production Technology: Concrete, Steel, Wood Panel
Design Challenge: Concrete Cantilever Structure
Research: The thrill of discovery is sparked by the uncertainty within the excavation process. As we navigate this ambiguity, design quest is to decipher and unveil the narratives concealed within, allowing designer to reinterpret and share these captivating stories with future generations. The excitement of uncovering the Tar Pit's history is encapsulated in our lab research, which gradually unveils the tales behind each bone, shedding light on the Tar Pit's ancient character. This project aims to engage visitors in a journey of exploration and enlightenment, promising to preserve and retell the magnificent stories concealed in the past of the La Brea Tar Pits.
Inspiration: The Museum of uncertainty within excavation triggers the excitement of discovery, while searching through these uncertainties, we need to read and uncover the stories behind them so we can discover and re-tell these majestic stories in the future. The excitement to find out the history of the Tar Pit is captured by lab research that slowly discovers the story behind each bone and inform us the nature of the Tar Pit in the past.
Project Duration: La Brea Tar pit, Los Angeles
Operation Flow: Comprising three distinct structures, the project offers visitors a multifaceted experience. Commencing at Wilshire Boulevard, guests embark on a journey that simulates submersion beneath the tar before arriving at the museum's central gathering area. Within the building, they encounter a fascinating exhibition featuring fossils from both storage and the hallway. The research building interconnects various excavation sites, creating a labyrinthine circulation, where visitors witness the excavation process on the ground level. In the institution building, visitors can attend lectures while gazing across the expansive excavation sites.
Patents: Xuechen Chen
Team Members: Xuechen Chen
Image Credits: Xuechen Chen