Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Bwonz in Achitekti Competition Category.

BwonzAchitekti· 2023

Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Achitekti Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl

Mountain Waves se yon sant kiltirèl ki chita nan Maotai, Guizhou, Lachin. Bilding lan chita ant de mòn, epi fòm li swiv fòm ondile mòn ki antoure li yo. Konsepsyon an aplike prensip atizay Shanshui, ki montre mòn, dlo ak moun nan yon relasyon amonye. Kalite espas tradisyonèl Chinwa tankou riyèl, lakou ak sal gide aranjman jeneral la. Yon riyèl santral divize sant lan an de pati epi li konekte antre nò a ak antre sid la. Yo itilize brik dife lokal, panno metal pèfore, bwa, asye ak vè.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Mountain Waves Sant Kiltirèl satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

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.