The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs by Xuechen Chen

The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Ideju un konceptuālais dizains Competition Category.

SudrabaIdeja· 2024

The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Ideja Category

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The Design

About The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs

Salokāmā laiva, kas atrodas gar Hārlemas upes krastu, ir daudzfunkcionāla telpa, kas kalpo kā airēšanas bāze kopienas koledžai, neliela bibliotēka un sporta airēšanas muzejs. Šī konstrukcija ar locītu metāla jumtu definē savu iekštelpu, nevainojami sapludinot sienas ar griestiem. Izvietota vēsturisko un mūsdienu rajonu saplūšanas vietā, rūpīgs elementu izvietojums respektē programmas, cirkulāciju un pilsētvides ainavu.

The Recognition

About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award

The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. The Folding Boat Kopienas centrs ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.

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