The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas by Xuechen Chen

The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Gagasan lan Konseptual Competition Category.

PerakGagasan· 2024

The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Gagasan Category

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The Design

About The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas

The Folding Boat, dumunung ing pinggir Kali Harlem, minangka ruang multifungsi sing dadi fasilitas dayung kanggo kampus komunitas, perpustakaan cilik, lan museum olahraga dayung. Kanthi payon logam lipat, struktur iki nemtokake ruang interior kanthi nggabungake tembok menyang langit-langit kanthi mulus. Mapan ing patemon distrik bersejarah lan modern, panggonan unsur sing tliti ngurmati program, sirkulasi, lan lanskap kutha.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. The Folding Boat Pusat Komunitas iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging: 18,000sf
Tags: culture, community center, wood, metal, concrete
Production Technology: metal, glass and wood panel
Design Challenge: The multiversity of the programs and the materials.
Research: This research abstract explores the integration of folding as architectural elements across various scales, experiences, and programs within the context of the Rowing Boat project. Serving as a sport museum, rowing boat facility for a local college, and a community center for the neighborhood, the project examines how folding techniques can be applied to create dynamic spaces and functional designs. Through case studies and design explorations, this research delves into the innovative use of folding to enhance architectural aesthetics, spatial experiences, and programmatic functionalities within a multi-functional facility.
Inspiration: The project's inspiration stems from the unique topography of the site, characterized by varying slopes. This distinctive landscape presents an opportunity to mimic and enhance the site's features through the use of folding in the design. The folded elements not only echo the site's topography but also contribute to the project's special aesthetic qualities.
Project Duration: Unbult, Bronx, Newyork
Operation Flow: The Folding Boat project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. Located along the Harlem River, it's a rowing facility, small library, and sport museum. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape. This research explores folding's integration in various scales, programs, and experiences, enhancing architectural aesthetics and functionality.
Team Members: Xuechen Chen
Image Credits: XUECHEN CHEN