Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Nyumba, Zomanga ndi Zomangidwa Competition Category.
SilivaZomangamanga· 2026
Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula
Client: DD Studio
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Zomangamanga Category
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About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula
Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia ndi nyumba yosungiramo ndi kuonetsera zojambula ya ku Hudson Valley, yomwe ili ndi malo okwana pafupifupi masikweya fiti 12000. Chipolopolo cha konkire chopindika chinapangidwa potengera maphunziro a kutulutsa mpweya m'mabaluni ndipo chinaumbidwa pogwiritsa ntchito zoumbira zopangidwa ndi makina a CNC kuti zipindike molondola. Pakati pake, pali malo ozungulira otseguka omwe asungidwa ngati malo aakulu owonetserako zinthu komanso khomo lolowera anthu onse. Njira imayenda kuchokera kumadzulo kupita kum'mawa, mbali zonse ziwiri zili ndi zipinda zogwirira ntchito ndipo imathera pa nyanja. Zipinda zogwirira ntchito zolendewera zimagwiritsa ntchito maferemu opepuka a zitsulo okutidwa ndi matabwa. Matabwa ofunda amakuta mkati mwake ndikuthandiza kumveka bwino kwa mawu.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Malo Osungiramo Zojambula ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Beginned by an experimental process of morsal-folly finding process to explore form and movement, the Art Omi Design Gallery reinterprets kinetic gestures into architectural space. The design transitions from a linear system of tensioned strings to a centralized spherical volume, carved out and preserved as the main exhibition space and public entrance. This void becomes the anchor of spatial experience, emphasizing a fluid internal circulation that guides visitors across the site.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: 12000ft²
- Tags
- Balloon Experiment, Yarn Grid, Deflation Studies, Form-Finding, Curved Concrete, Spatial Void, Floating Studios, Circulation Path, Cultural Landmark, Landscape Integration, Lightness and Memory, Architecture and Movement
- Production Technology
- The gallery is built as a curved concrete shell shaped by balloon deflation studies, using CNC-milled formwork for precise curvature. Warm timber panels line the interiors, enhancing acoustics and contrast with the concrete mass. Suspended studios use lightweight steel frames clad in wood, appearing to float above. Foundations integrate with the lakeside landscape, anchoring the structure while respecting natural topography.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was translating a fleeting balloon-and-yarn experiment into a permanent architectural system. Capturing the dynamic shift from expansion to deflation required rethinking geometry, circulation, and structure. Preserving the spherical void while adapting the shifting yarn grid into concrete and timber demanded both technical precision and conceptual clarity, turning ephemeral gestures into a coherent, inhabitable cultural landmark.
- Research
- Each material guided form-finding through its properties. In balloon and yarn experiments, expansion and contraction revealed new spatial opportunities. Placed on flat topography, the balloon’s center aligned with a yarn grid, creating a cloud-like form. Strings attached to it defined smooth paths connecting to the ground. When deflated, shifting strings generated a new landscape, inviting people to walk, sit, lie, and interact with the folly as structure.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by balloon inflation and deflation studies, the design shifts from a linear system to a central spherical void, preserved as the main exhibition and entrance. A pivoting path extends west to east, flanked by workshops and ending at the lake. Suspended studios echo floating forms, while a curving concrete shell recalls string grids. Warm wood interiors contrast the monolithic frame, guiding visitors through a dynamic spatial journey.
- Project Duration
- Art Omi in Hudson Valley
- Operation Flow
- Individual Work
- Patents
- Copyright@2025 by Daria Yang Du
- Image Credits
- All Design & Illustration & Drawing & Physical Model by Daria Yang DU
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