Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

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Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh

'S e gailearaidh dealbhaidh agus togalach taisbeanaidh ann an Gleann Hudson a th' ann an Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia, a' còmhdachadh mu 12000 troigh cheàrnagach. Chaidh cumadh a thoirt air an t-slige chruinn concrait le sgrùdaidhean air bailiùnaichean a' seacadh, agus chaidh a thilgeil le cruth-obrach air a mhuilleadh le CNC airson lùbadh mionaideach. Anns a' mheadhan, tha falamhachd chruinn air a gleidheadh mar phrìomh àite taisbeanaidh agus doras-inntrigidh poblach. Tha slighe a' ruith bhon iar chun an ear, le bùthan-obrach air gach taobh, a' crìochnachadh aig an loch. Tha stiùidiothan crochte a' cleachdadh frèamaichean stàilinn aotrom còmhdaichte le fiodh. Tha panailean fiodha blàth a' lìnigeadh an taobh a-staigh agus a' leasachadh na fuaimneachd.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh 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 Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh 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 Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Gailearaidh Dealbhaidh 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: 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