Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Ajan in Achitekti Competition Category.

AjanAchitekti· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

A' Design Award Ajan Winner in Achitekti Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia se yon galri design ak yon bilding ekspozisyon nan Hudson Valley, ki kouvri apeprè 12000 pye kare. Koki beton koube a te fòme apati etid sou balon k ap degonfle, epi li te koule ak kofraj ki fèt ak machin CNC pou jwenn koub ki egzak. Nan mitan an, yon espas vid esferik konsève kòm espas ekspozisyon prensipal la ak antre piblik la. Yon chemen soti nan lwès rive nan lès, ak atelye sou de bò li yo, epi li fini bò lak la. Estidyo yo ki sispann nan lè a itilize ankadreman asye lejè ki kouvri ak bwa. Panno bwa cho yo kouvri anndan yo epi yo amelyore akoustik la.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ajan

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Galri Design se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.

Behind the Design

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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