Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2023

Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum

Mountain Waves ass e Kulturzentrum zu Maotai, Guizhou, China. D'Gebai läit tëscht zwou Hiwwelen, a seng Form follegt der wellenähnlecher Form vun de ronderëm leiende Bierger. D'Design wendt d'Prinzipien vun der Shanshui-Konscht un, déi Bierger, Waasser a Mënschen an enger harmonescher Bezéiung weisen. Traditionell chinesesch Raumtypen wéi Gaassen, Haiwer a Sälen leede den Opbau. Eng zentral Gaass deelt d'Zentrum a zwee Deeler an verbënnt den Norden- an den Süden-Agank. Lokal Feierziegelen, perforéiert Metallplacke, Holz, Stol a Glas ginn agesat.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Mountain Waves Kulturzentrum erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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.