The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori by Xuechen Chen

The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Ariā me te Whakaaro Competition Category.

HiriwaAriā· 2024

The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Ariā Category

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The Design

About The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori

Ko Te Waka Taupe, e tū ana i te tahatahi o te Awa o Harlem, he wāhi mahi-maha e mahi ana hei whare hoe waka mō te kura pakihi hapori, hei whare pukapuka iti, hei whare taonga anō hoki mō te hākinakina hoe waka. Mā te tuanui maitai taupe, ka tautuhi tēnei hanganga i tōna wāhi o roto mā te whakawhiti taunga o ngā pakitara ki ngā tuanui. I tūhia ki te huinga o ngā rohe hītori me ngā rohe hou, ko te whakatakoto tūturu o ngā āhuatanga e whakaute ana i ngā hōtaka, i te rerenga, me te horopaki tāone.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko The Folding Boat Pokapū Hapori he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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