Mountain Waves Kulturni centar by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Arhitekture, Zgrada i Konstrukcija Competition Category.

BroncaArhitektura· 2023

Mountain Waves Kulturni centar

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektura Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Kulturni centar

Planinski valovi kulturni je centar u Maotaiju, u pokrajini Guizhou u Kini. Zgrada se nalazi između dva brda, a njezin oblik prati valovitu formu okolnih planina. Dizajn primjenjuje načela umjetnosti Shanshui, koja prikazuje planine, vodu i ljude u skladnom odnosu. Tradicionalni kineski prostorni tipovi poput uličica, dvorišta i dvorana usmjeravaju raspored prostora. Središnja uličica dijeli centar na dva dijela i povezuje sjeverni i južni ulaz. Korištene su lokalne vatrostalne opeke, perforirani metalni paneli, drvo, čelik i staklo.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Mountain Waves Kulturni centar je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Mountain Waves Kulturni centar bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Mountain Waves Kulturni centar sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The incorporation of Shanshui art principles explores a unique design method to reflect upon, respect, and enhance the qualities of Maotai's rich culture and mountainous landscape. The use of traditional Chinese architecture prototypes, such as alleys, courtyards, and halls, as spatial features, aims to create a rich experience for visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall: 90m(L) x 100m(W) x varies(H), alley width: 10m
Tags: cultural architecture, regionalism, atmosphere, mountain, Shanshui
Production Technology: Local fire bricks, perforated metal panels, wood, steel, glass
Design Challenge: Challenges:
1. How to break down the volume using the logic of "waves" and create a sense of continuity between the natural surroundings and the built environment.
2. How to minimize the building's negative impact on the local micro-climate by designing a perforated facade.
3. How to take into consideration the local cultural context and industries.
Research: I gained a comprehensive understanding of the site conditions, the local culture, and the Shanshui art, through site visits, conversations with locals, and online research,
Inspiration: Chinese Shanshui paintings feature mountains, water, and people in a harmonious relationship. The site is in Maotai, China. Sandwiched between two hills, it presents a unique opportunity for us to engage the landscape in the design process. In the background, we see the mountainous landscape, looking like "waves" of mountains.
Project Duration: Duration: 2 months. Location: Maotai, Guizhou, China
Operation Flow: The two hills (north and south) are connected by an alley that "cuts" the cultural center into two parts (east and west) - this creates "the landscape path". Visitors can come in and leave the building through both the north entrance and the south entrance - this creates the ground-level through-connection.
Image Credits: Di Mo, 2018.