Yan Урлагийн Музей by Guanyu Tao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Алтан шагнал in Архитектур, барилга ба байгууламжийн дизайн Competition Category.

АлтанАрхитектур· 2025

Yan Урлагийн Музей

by Guanyu Tao

Client: Gerry Tao

A' Design Award Алтан шагнал Winner in Архитектур Category

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The Design

About Yan Урлагийн Музей

Ян урлагийн музей нь архитектур болон байгалийн хоорондын харилцааг шинэчлэн тодорхойлж, орон нутгийн өв соёлыг өргөмжлөн тэмдэглэдэг соёлын төв болж байна. Шаньдун мужийн Рушаны ширүүн ландшафтын дунд байрладаг энэхүү барилга нь чулуун бүтэц болон урсах дүрслэлээс санаа авсан деконструктивист загвартай. Музей нь усаар хүрээлэгдсэн талбай, уран бүтээлчдийн студи, динамик галерей болон тайзны орон зайг агуулж, бүх түвшинд харилцан холбогдсон байдалтай. Бүтэцтэй бетон нь байгалийн чулууг дууриалж, барилгыг эргэн тойрны орчинд уялдуулан нэгтгэхийн зэрэгцээ налуу газрыг ашигтай зам болон талбай болгон хувиргадаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Алтан шагнал

Yan Урлагийн Музей нь A' Design Award Алтан шагналын ялагч бөгөөд нэгдүгээр зэргийн, гайхамшигтай, гарамгай загварт олгодог маш нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Алтан ялагчид бол маш шинэлэг, алсын хараатай, нүд гялбам гэрэлтсэн бүтээл бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн авьяас, мэргэн ухаан, ур чадварыг тусгадаг. Yan Урлагийн Музей нь хамгийн их магтагдсан, чиг хандлага тогтоогч, хөшөө мэт шинэ бүтээл болж урьд өмнө байгаагүй үнэ цэнийг бий болгоно гэж хүлээгддэг. Алтан шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар бол урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн хил хязгаарыг тэлдэг гайхамшигтай, үнэлэгдсэн төсөл юм. Yan Урлагийн Музей хүчтэй хүсэл төрүүлж, хүсэл тэмүүллийг сэдрээж, бүтээлч сэтгэлгээг урамшуулж, байлдан дагуулдаг.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Yan Art Museum is a cultural hub that harmonizes architecture with the rugged terrain of Rushan. Unlike traditional museums, it transforms natural slopes into functional elements like pathways, plazas, and viewing platforms. Its dynamic layout fosters interaction between visitors and local artists through integrated studios and galleries. With textured concrete echoing rocky formations, Yan seamlessly blends cultural expression, innovation, and environmental integration.
Dimensions & Packaging: Yan Art Museum is situated on a 2,700-square-meter site, with a total building area of 1,650 square meters distributed across three levels. The first floor features a courtyard-style entrance surrounded by scattered artist studios and galleries, creating an inviting and interactive environment. The second floor includes a small open plaza, a compact gallery space, and essential auxiliary facilities. The third floor houses an open-air theater designed for traditional Chinese performances, providing a cultural focal point while blending seamlessly with the natural terrain.
Tags: Architecture, Subterranean architecture, Rural architecture, Cultural architecture, Museum
Production Technology: Yan employs form board texture reinforced concrete, creating rock-like surfaces while ensuring structural stability during excavation. The design incorporates shallow-rooted plants in the landscaping to safeguard the building's structure and waterproofing. Its three interconnected levels, linked by stairs and elevators, are carefully oriented to harmonize with the site’s layout and ensure accessibility, blending functionality with thoughtful integration into the natural environment.
Design Challenge: Addressing the site's varied slopes was challenging. The design cleverly integrates the natural incline to facilitate plazas and pathways, turning elevation changes into advantageous viewing platforms. This strategic use of the landscape not only enhances functionality but also establishes visual corridors that accentuate the architectural form, allowing the building to blend seamlessly with its environment.
Research: Inspired by the deconstructivism movement and the works of Thom Mayne and Zaha Hadid, Yan Art Museum integrates seamlessly into Rushan’s rugged terrain. The research involved site, cultural, and user analysis, employing techniques such as hand-drawing and collage to explore design possibilities. Tools like Rhinoceros, Adobe Suite, and D5 Render were used to refine the dynamic structure, harmonizing architecture with topography and cultural identity while enhancing visitor experiences.
Inspiration: The design of Yan Art Museum stems from a deep desire to harmonize architecture with nature while engaging in a meaningful dialogue with the local culture of Rushan. Drawing inspiration from the rugged, dramatic landscape of the Rushan mountain range, the museum reflects the stony textures and flowing contours of the region. Through its loosely arranged, courtyard-style layout, the design pays homage to the organic forms of traditional Chinese villages, weaving cultural heritage into its spatial composition. This approach transforms natural and cultural elements into a dynamic hub for artistic and cultural expression. By intertwining natural forms with human creativity, the museum becomes both a tribute to and an extension of its surroundings, celebrating the beauty of the terrain and the spirit of the community it serves.
Project Duration: The concept design was finished in 2024 Sep, with site location at Shandong, Rushan, China.
Operation Flow: Upon entering Yan, visitors arrive at a plaza encircled by a pool and walls, leading to artist studios and the main gallery with rotating exhibits. An elevator and external stairs from the main gallery provide access to the second floor’s L-shaped plaza, which connects to the second gallery for permanent exhibitions. Visitors can ascend to the third floor via elevator or plaza stairs to reach the outdoor amphitheater, a venue for traditional performances.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Guanyu Tao, 2024
Team Members: Guanyu Tao
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer and Photo Rendering Guanyu Tao
Image #2: Designer and Photo Rendering Guanyu Tao
Image #3: Designer and Photo Rendering Guanyu Tao
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Image #5: Designer and Photo Rendering Guanyu Tao