Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Kev Kos Duab Zoo thiab Kev Teeb Tsa Duab Kos Competition Category.

ToojKev Kos Duab Zoo· 2026

Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib

by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Client: Yi-Shiung Architeceture Construction Ltd.

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Kev Kos Duab Zoo Category

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The Design

About Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib

Radiant Bloom yog ib qho duab puab rau sawvdaws saib uas tsim los rau ib qhov chaw khoob hauv tsev vaj tsev tsua. Qhov haujlwm no tsim los ntawm cov hlau stainless steel uas muaj zog heev thiab txhuam kom ci ntsa iab zoo li daim iav pom kev tag nrho. Ntau cov khoom nkhaus sib txuas ua tej lub qhov rooj vaub kib sib tshuam uas ua rau nco txog ib lub qhov dej txhawv thiab ib lub paj tawg. Tus duab puab no nthuav hla ib lub qhov khoob kheej kheej saum qab nthab thiab txuas mus rau ib qho chaw dej hauv av uas muaj lub hauv paus pas dej iav pom kev. Tshav ntuj nrig hla dhau lub pas dej mus rau qhov chaw hauv qab av. Ib qho kev teeb LED uas programme tau ntxiv cov xim hloov pauv. Lub npoo ci zoo li daim iav pom kev tsom pom lub ntuj thiab thaj tsam ib puag ncig.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Radiant Bloom Duab Puab Rau Sawvdaws Saib ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Crafted from high-strength, fully mirror-polished stainless steel, the sculpture's form evokes an ethereal, organic canopy. Multiple curved elements create a series of intersecting archways, defining an open yet intimate spatial threshold. The installation spans a circular ceiling void and extends through a ground-level water feature, becoming an integral part of the architectural system. Its reflective surface captures the constantly changing sky and landscape, ensuring a dynamic dialogue between the built structure and its atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging: The sculpture measures W470 cm x D470 cm x H500 cm with a total weight of approximately 2 metric tons. It is supported by a precision-engineered five-axis radial steel foundation, designed for on-site segmented fabrication and crane-assisted assembly. Key technical properties include cross-level spatial penetration and a multi-perspective viewing system that optimizes the observer's experience from various vantage points. The installation is engineered to produce sophisticated water reflection and light refraction effects, creating a sense of simultaneous existence across multiple spatial dimensions. For international logistics, the work is prepared in modular segments to ensure efficient handling and structural integrity during transit and final installation.
Tags: Public Art, Stainless Steel Sculpture, Architectural Sculpture, Large Scale Sculpture, Light and Water Art
Production Technology: The production of this installation utilizes high-strength stainless steel with a meticulously executed, fully mirror-polished finish. Its structural integrity is anchored by a sophisticated five-axis radial load-bearing system and cross-level suspended integration, supported by advanced structural load and safety calculations. The design seamlessly integrates with its environment through a specialized water feature penetration system and a reinforced transparent glass pool base, which facilitates the transmission of natural daylight into underground spaces. This realization required seamless collaboration between sculptural design, structural engineering, and architectural coordination to balance aesthetic lightness with robust stability. An integrated, programmable RGBW LED lighting system further enhances the work, enabling vibrant color transitions that extend the sculpture's presence and establish a dynamic dialogue between structure, light, and atmosphere.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was balancing structural mass with visual weightlessness. Obstacles included complex cross-level load calculations, precision alignment with the architectural void, and ensuring seamless waterproof integration with the water feature. The project successfully transforms physical mass into perceived elevation, merging engineering precision with poetic expression.
Research: This project investigates the integration of large-scale public sculpture within architectural voids. Key research focuses include executing a two-ton cross-level suspended structure without compromising safety, and utilizing water/glass refraction to create a secondary visual dimension. "Radiant Bloom" demonstrates how sculpture can transcend spatial confinement and transform an underground space into a luminous, psychologically uplifting environment.
Inspiration: The conceptual inspiration derives from the dual imagery of a fountain and a blooming flower. This biomorphic sculpture, a harmonious fusion of natural forms and advanced material science, serves as a dynamic focal point in its environment. The fountain represents perpetual vitality, while the blossoming flower symbolizes harmony and renewal. "Radiant Bloom" embodies the wish that life may flow like a fountain - continuous and resilient - and bloom like a flower under sunlight, bringing hope and enduring beauty to its surroundings.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2023 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2025
Operation Flow: The interaction is experiential rather than mechanical. Visitors are invited to look upward from the underground level to witness the sky through the sculpture or observe the installation from above through the water feature. As sunlight passes through the glass-bottomed pool, the sculpture transforms throughout the day, generating a temporal dialogue between structure and perception. The artwork exists not only physically but perceptually - within the dimension of light and reflection.
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
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