Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero by Ecust Creplus Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.
BronzeMkati· 2026
Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero
Client: Lingshan Museum
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category
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About Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero
Chionetsero cha Longmen Realm chikuonetsa zinthu zakale 76 zochokera ku Mapanga a Longmen, kuphatikizapo ziboliboli za Chibuda, zojambula zosema pa miyala, ndi zolembedwa zosindikizidwa kuchokera pa miyala. Kapangidwe kake kamakonzanso malo a nyumba yosungiramo zinthu zakale kudzera mu kakonzedwe ka malo, zinthu zoyikidwa, ndi kuwala kuti anthu athe kuona ndi kumvetsetsa bwino. Zikwangwani zopachikidwa, pansi ponyezimira, ndi kuwala kophatikizidwa zimapanga malo owoneka bwino komanso okonzedwa mwadongosolo. Zinthu zochititsa chidwi zimalimbikitsa alendo kutenga nawo mbali ndi kujambula zithunzi, ndikuwonjezera mwayi wa anthu onse kupeza cholowa cha chikhalidwe.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Longmen Realm Kapangidwe ka Chionetsero amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The exhibition presents 76 artifacts from the Longmen Grottoes, including sculptures, reliefs, and calligraphic rubbings. Through spatial design, scenography, and lighting, the project adapts the museum gallery to improve how visitors view and understand the works. By combining historical artifacts with installation design, the exhibition supports cultural interpretation and public awareness of heritage. Within 45 days of opening, the exhibition recorded over 450000 visitors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Total exhibition area: 2000 m². The exhibition includes suspended textile banners, sculptural installations, mirror-finished flooring, and lighting systems integrated with the octagonal ceiling structure to enhance spatial depth and visual layering.
- Tags
- Longmen Grottoes, Exhibition Design, Installation, Museum Space
- Production Technology
- The exhibition integrates spatial design, installation structures, textile banners, reflective flooring, and programmable lighting systems. Fabric structures are used to suspend large scale imagery, while mirror-finished flooring enhances spatial reflection. Installations derived from calligraphic brushstrokes translate traditional visual elements into contemporary spatial forms.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was presenting ancient sculptures shaped by long-term historical processes in a contemporary exhibition format while maintaining their cultural context. The design introduced large suspended banners, reflective flooring, and a central lotus structure to organize the space. In the calligraphy section, brushstroke forms were transformed into installations, creating a relationship between traditional artifacts and spatial design.
- Research
- The project is based on research into the sculptural forms of the Longmen Grottoes and the spatial characteristics of the museum gallery. The study analyzed proportions, carving styles, and calligraphic inscriptions to identify visual elements adaptable to exhibition design. These findings informed artifact placement, installation structures, and lighting strategies, enabling the exhibition to balance historical authenticity with immersive contemporary presentation.
- Inspiration
- The exhibition draws inspiration from the artistic language of the Longmen Grottoes, including Buddhist sculpture, stone reliefs, decorative patterns, and calligraphy from the Northern Wei period. Through research into these elements, the design reinterprets traditional aesthetics using a contemporary spatial and visual approach.
- Project Duration
- The project design began in February 2025 in Shanghai, China, and the exhibition opened in July 2025 at Lingshan Scenic Area, Wuxi, China.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors move through a spatial narrative that transitions from historical interpretation to immersive experience. Sculptures and calligraphic artifacts are arranged around large-scale installations that guide circulation and visual focus. Suspended Buddha banners, reflective flooring, and dynamic lighting create layered perspectives as visitors move through the space. A central lotus seat invites visitors to pause, interact, and photograph, transforming the exhibition into both a contemplative and participatory cultural experience.
- Team Members
- Chief Project Planner: Weiping QIN
Deputy Project Planner: Yidong FAN
Creative Director: Hao Shan
Art Director：Yueqi DING
Graphic Designer: Haoming XIAN, Jingning ZHANG, Yizhou Hua, Shuyi TANG, Zhonghang LI - Image Credits
- Photo Credits: ECUST Creplus Design，Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group
Video Credits: Wuxi Lingshan Cultural Tourism Group
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