Field of Uncertainty Museum by Xuechen Chen

Field of Uncertainty Museum by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

BesiArsitektur· 2024

Field of Uncertainty Museum

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Field of Uncertainty Museum

Museum of the Uncertainty di La Brea Tar Pits, LA, memadukan penggalian, penemuan, dan pelestarian dalam sebuah penghormatan yang memukau terhadap sejarah kaya situs tersebut. Desain ini mengintegrasikan tar yang ada secara mulus, berfungsi sebagai tampilan dengan fungsi ganda dan situs penggalian aktif. Perpaduan elemen modern dan prasejarah ini secara visual menceritakan sejarah situs, memikat pengunjung untuk mengeksplorasi enigma tersembunyi. Dengan pengalaman yang dinamis dan imersif, proyek ini memfasilitasi percakapan dan mendorong eksplorasi, menjadikannya penambahan yang menawan bagi La Brea Tar Pits.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Field of Uncertainty Museum adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Field of Uncertainty Museum diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Field of Uncertainty Museum dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Museum of Uncertainty at La Brea Tar Pits celebrates the site's history, blending modern architecture with prehistoric elements. It offers an immersive experience, with the tar showcasing fossils and serving as an active excavation site. The project aims to engage visitors, sparking curiosity and conversations while honoring the site's rich history.
Dimensions & Packaging: Unbuilt, 522,720 sq. feet
Tags: Museum, Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Conceptual Architecture
Production Technology: Concrete, Steel, Wood Panel
Design Challenge: Concrete Cantilever Structure
Research: The thrill of discovery is sparked by the uncertainty within the excavation process. As we navigate this ambiguity, design quest is to decipher and unveil the narratives concealed within, allowing designer to reinterpret and share these captivating stories with future generations. The excitement of uncovering the Tar Pit's history is encapsulated in our lab research, which gradually unveils the tales behind each bone, shedding light on the Tar Pit's ancient character. This project aims to engage visitors in a journey of exploration and enlightenment, promising to preserve and retell the magnificent stories concealed in the past of the La Brea Tar Pits.
Inspiration: The Museum of uncertainty within excavation triggers the excitement of discovery, while searching through these uncertainties, we need to read and uncover the stories behind them so we can discover and re-tell these majestic stories in the future. The excitement to find out the history of the Tar Pit is captured by lab research that slowly discovers the story behind each bone and inform us the nature of the Tar Pit in the past.
Project Duration: La Brea Tar pit, Los Angeles
Operation Flow: Comprising three distinct structures, the project offers visitors a multifaceted experience. Commencing at Wilshire Boulevard, guests embark on a journey that simulates submersion beneath the tar before arriving at the museum's central gathering area. Within the building, they encounter a fascinating exhibition featuring fossils from both storage and the hallway. The research building interconnects various excavation sites, creating a labyrinthine circulation, where visitors witness the excavation process on the ground level. In the institution building, visitors can attend lectures while gazing across the expansive excavation sites.
Patents: Xuechen Chen
Team Members: Xuechen Chen
Image Credits: Xuechen Chen