Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan by Di Mo

Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Seni Bina, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

GangsaSeni Bina· 2023

Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Seni Bina Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan

Mountain Waves ialah sebuah pusat kebudayaan di Maotai, Guizhou, China. Bangunan ini terletak di antara dua bukit, dan bentuknya mengikuti rupa bergelombang seperti pergunungan di sekelilingnya. Reka bentuk ini menggunakan prinsip seni Shanshui, yang menggambarkan hubungan harmoni antara gunung, air dan manusia. Jenis-jenis ruang tradisional Cina seperti lorong, halaman dan dewan menjadi panduan susun atur bangunan. Sebuah lorong utama membahagikan pusat ini kepada dua bahagian dan menghubungkan pintu masuk utara dan selatan. Bata api tempatan, panel logam berlubang, kayu, keluli dan kaca digunakan dalam pembinaan ini.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Mountain Waves Pusat Kebudayaan memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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.