Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre by Ecust Creplus Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.
BrónseOgapype· 2026
Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre
Client: Lingshan Museum
A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ogapype Category
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About Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre
Longmen Realm ñembohechauka ohechauka 76 mba'e ymaguare Longmen Grottoes-gui, umíva apytépe ta'anga ijapopyre Buda rehegua, ita'anga itápe ojejapóva ha kuatiahaipyre ita ári oñemohaipyréva. Pe apopyre ombopyahu museo renda oñemohenda porãvo pe tenda, umi mba'e oñemoĩva ha tesape, ikatu haguãicha ojehecha ha oñentende porã opa mba'e. Poyvi osãingóva, yvy omimbíva ha tesape oñembojoajúva ojapo peteĩ tenda ojehecha porãva ha oñemohendáva hekópe. Umi mba'e ikatúva ojeporu oporomokyre'ỹ ohohápe oike ha ojapo ta'angamýi, upéicha oipytyvõ opavavépe oñemboja hag̃ua tavaygua mba'ekuaa ymaguare rehe.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Brónse
Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Longmen Realm Ñembohechauka Apopyre ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The exhibition presents 76 artifacts from the Longmen Grottoes, including sculptures, reliefs, and calligraphic rubbings. Through spatial design, scenography, and lighting, the project adapts the museum gallery to improve how visitors view and understand the works. By combining historical artifacts with installation design, the exhibition supports cultural interpretation and public awareness of heritage. Within 45 days of opening, the exhibition recorded over 450000 visitors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Total exhibition area: 2000 m². The exhibition includes suspended textile banners, sculptural installations, mirror-finished flooring, and lighting systems integrated with the octagonal ceiling structure to enhance spatial depth and visual layering.
- Tags
- Longmen Grottoes, Exhibition Design, Installation, Museum Space
- Production Technology
- The exhibition integrates spatial design, installation structures, textile banners, reflective flooring, and programmable lighting systems. Fabric structures are used to suspend large scale imagery, while mirror-finished flooring enhances spatial reflection. Installations derived from calligraphic brushstrokes translate traditional visual elements into contemporary spatial forms.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was presenting ancient sculptures shaped by long-term historical processes in a contemporary exhibition format while maintaining their cultural context. The design introduced large suspended banners, reflective flooring, and a central lotus structure to organize the space. In the calligraphy section, brushstroke forms were transformed into installations, creating a relationship between traditional artifacts and spatial design.
- Research
- The project is based on research into the sculptural forms of the Longmen Grottoes and the spatial characteristics of the museum gallery. The study analyzed proportions, carving styles, and calligraphic inscriptions to identify visual elements adaptable to exhibition design. These findings informed artifact placement, installation structures, and lighting strategies, enabling the exhibition to balance historical authenticity with immersive contemporary presentation.
- Inspiration
- The exhibition draws inspiration from the artistic language of the Longmen Grottoes, including Buddhist sculpture, stone reliefs, decorative patterns, and calligraphy from the Northern Wei period. Through research into these elements, the design reinterprets traditional aesthetics using a contemporary spatial and visual approach.
- Project Duration
- The project design began in February 2025 in Shanghai, China, and the exhibition opened in July 2025 at Lingshan Scenic Area, Wuxi, China.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors move through a spatial narrative that transitions from historical interpretation to immersive experience. Sculptures and calligraphic artifacts are arranged around large-scale installations that guide circulation and visual focus. Suspended Buddha banners, reflective flooring, and dynamic lighting create layered perspectives as visitors move through the space. A central lotus seat invites visitors to pause, interact, and photograph, transforming the exhibition into both a contemplative and participatory cultural experience.
- Team Members
- Chief Project Planner: Weiping QIN
Deputy Project Planner: Yidong FAN
Creative Director: Hao Shan
Art Director：Yueqi DING
Graphic Designer: Haoming XIAN, Jingning ZHANG, Yizhou Hua, Shuyi TANG, Zhonghang LI - Image Credits
- Photo Credits: ECUST Creplus Design，Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group
Video Credits: Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group
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