The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터 by Meng Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 동상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
동건축· 2026
The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터
by Meng Zhao
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 건축 Category
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About The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터
'북방의 빛(The Light of the North)'은 핀란드 세이나찰로에 위치한 음악 예술 센터이다. 연면적 2,000제곱미터 규모의 이 건물에는 콘서트홀이 포함되어 있다. 설계는 인근 시청사의 건축 언어를 계승하는 동시에 지역 공동체를 위한 현대적 기능을 더했다. 출입구 파사드는 타공 벽돌벽과 유리 커튼월을 조합했으며, 벽돌은 다양한 패턴으로 쌓아 올렸다. 곡면 목재 패널이 벽과 천장을 자연스럽게 이어주며 자연광을 부드럽게 확산시키고 콘서트홀의 음향 성능을 향상시킨다. 이 센터는 어린이, 노년층, 그리고 젊은 주민들을 위한 공간으로 활용된다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. The Light of the North 음악 예술 센터, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The musical art center is a symbol of cultural revitalization. By paying homage to and integrating the design language of town hall-an iconic symbol of Finnish spirit-with modern functional needs, it respects tradition while injecting new social elements, promoting cultural revival and community development. The project draws inspiration from Finnish nature, using wood and red bricks to promote sustainability and create a warm, immersive space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Gross floor area: 2000 square meters, Project type: Musical Center & Concert Hall
- Tags
- art building, musical center, concert hall, musical art center, culture, landmark
- Production Technology
- The entrance facade combines perforated brick walls with glass curtain wall, while the bricks are arranged in varied rhythmic patterns to add visual depth and texture. Using of curved wooden panels to seamlessly blend the walls and ceiling, it contributes to a soft diffusion of natural light throughout the space that interacts with nature and maximizes environmental benefits. All-wood interior of the concert hall features a wooden panel forming a streamlined enclosure to optimize acoustics.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge of the project is to integrate with the surrounding environment. For example, how to communicate and connect with the existing town hall servicing as a whole. The design needs to deeply consider the geometry, the appearance, the continuity of streamlines, the functional requirements of the township, and the application of local materials.
- Research
- Investigate and analyze the resident population size, age distribution, and proportional composition of Saynatsalo and the nearby major city, Jyvaskyla. Survey the functional zoning and spatial distribution of different areas. The findings reveal that 69.8% of the urban population aged 15-64 severely lacks open, public, nature-adjacent, and music-related activity spaces. Saynatsalo is ideally positioned to meet the rapidly growing demand for music spaces from the surrounding population.
- Inspiration
- This project responds to rural population decline and aging in a groundbreaking way. Located in Saynatsalo, it serves children, elderly people, and underprivileged young people, revitalizing the town's culture and social life. From Finnish nature, the concert hall is supplemented with the old town hall, creating an outstanding cultural space that attracts music lovers. The project creates a quality music environment with opportunities for exchange, stimulating the regional economy.
- Project Duration
- The project designed in 2024, Saynatsalo, Finland.
- Operation Flow
- The musical art center's space and circulation design optimizes functionality and aesthetics through a unification of fluid flow, judicious zoning, and balance to pay respect to Finnish cultural characteristics and modern requirements.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5, Meng Zhao, 2024.
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