Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh by Duan Wu

Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh by Duan Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

AirgeadAiltireachd· 2026

Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh

by Duan Wu

Client: Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh

'S e taigh-tasgaidh eachdraidh a th' ann an Narrative Installation a chaidh a chruthachadh airson campas acadamaidh ealain ann an Guangzhou, Sìona. Tha am pròiseact ag atharrachadh togalach campais a th' ann mar-thà gu bhith na inneal aithris fànasail a tha a' cothlamadh ailtireachd, taisbeanadh, cruth-tìre, agus meadhanan bogaidh. Tha naoi sònaichean cuspaireil air an rèiteachadh ann an lùb thairis air mu 2315 meatairean ceàrnagach agus tha iad ceangailte le fosgalan meadhanach le dà dhoras-inntrigidh. Tha panailean-suathaidh, seallaidhean air an gnìomhachadh le gluasad, agus solais aithris a' leigeil le luchd-tadhail gluasad aig an astar fhèin. Tha ath-uidheamachadh structarail aotrom a' toirt taic do dh'atharrachadh fànasail sùbailte.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Narrative Installation Togalach Taigh-tasgaidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project transforms a traditional history museum into a spatial narrative device by integrating architecture, exhibition, landscape, and immersive media. Unlike static displays, it creates an open, interactive environment where viewers actively engage with history through physical, digital, and emotional layers of experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total built area is approximately 2315 square meters. The space includes 9 thematic areas, modular exhibition bays, digital interaction zones, and a central foyer with dual access. It integrates digital projection, motion sensors, and scalable display units for real-time updates.
Tags: Spatial Narrative, Immersive Museum, Architectural Storytelling, Campus Memory, Cultural Heritage, Digital Interaction, Experiential Design, Education Space, GAFA Anniversary, Public Engagement
Production Technology: The project employs immersive media, modular exhibition systems, and spatial sequencing techniques. Integration of audiovisual content, narrative lighting, and custom-built interactive installations enhances the user journey. Lightweight structural retrofitting allows for flexible spatial transformation of the existing campus structure.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was balancing historical accuracy with contemporary engagement. Adapting an existing space while ensuring architectural integrity and digital functionality required resolving technical, symbolic, and emotional complexities under tight deadlines and budgetary limitations.
Research: A qualitative, user-focused study was conducted to explore spatial narrative in education environments. Methods included archival analysis, stakeholder interviews, and prototyping. Insights revealed the effectiveness of immersive design in enhancing historical engagement, influencing educational institutions seeking experiential storytelling.
Inspiration: Inspired by the 70th anniversary of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, the design reimagines how institutional memory can be conveyed through space. Drawing from contemporary narrative theory and spatial storytelling, it seeks to build a dynamic bridge between historical legacy and the evolving cultural consciousness of future generations.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 in Guangzhou, China, and finished in November 2023. It was inaugurated as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on the University City campus.
Operation Flow: Visitors move through nine thematic zones laid out in a loop, guided by multimedia storytelling and physical cues. Interaction occurs through touch panels, motion-activated visuals, and layered content, allowing users to navigate at their own pace while forming personal connections with historical content.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023