The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana by Qian Zhen

The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana by Qian Zhen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.

FierruUkupi· 2025

The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana

by Qian Zhen

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana

Kay wasicha ruwayqa espaciomanta elementokunata "Quchapa Rimanakuynin"manta harawi yuyay rimanakuywan munakuy yuyaywan huñuspa, "wayt'aq challwapa kusikunin" nisqa ruway yuyayta apaykachan. Espaciomanta rikuchiywan tupanakuy filosofia yuyayta willakun, yuyay imaynatachus purisqankunata qun Intilluqsiqpa kawsay yachayninta wasicha ukupi mast'arispa. Puriykachaq k'urkukunawan kuyuykachaq ruwakunawan challwakunata qasilla yakupi wayt'asqankuta rikuchin, kawsayniyuq pachata kamarispa. Kay ruwayqa watukuqkunata wasicha ukupi maskhayta, pachamamawan runakunawampas takyachisqankuta yuyarichinanpaq yuyaymanayta munan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta The Joy Of Swimming Fish Wayt'aq Challwapa Kusikunin Rikuchiy Wasicha Ruwana yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The exhibition space design of "The Joy of Swimming Fish" matches the space design with the poetic and logical debate and the thinking mode with romantic style in the ancient Chinese philosophy story "Pond Dialogue",It extracts "the joy of swimming fish" as the concept of the space design. The uniqueness of the exhibition space lies in its profound cultural heritage and the perfect integration of modern design.
Dimensions & Packaging: The design is situated within a rectangular glass structure, aimed at highlighting the curved characteristics of the interior space and enhancing its breathability. The building comprises a first floor and a second floor, with dimensions of 21.5 meters in length, 8.2 meters in height, and 13.3 meters in width.Site area：285.95 sqm
Tags: Fluidity, Pond Dialogue, Space, Philosophical Thought,Nature
Production Technology: By employing flowing curves and dynamic spatial structures, the design aims to simulate the state of fish swimming freely in water, creating a lively and poetic atmosphere.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in how to express the essence of the story, depict the debate process between Zhuangzi and Huizi, while also ensuring the practicality of the space.
Research: When I am in this space, how can I perceive the joy of the fish, both as the fish swimming below and as the observer above, thus achieving a moment of unity between myself and the surroundings?
Inspiration: Huizi said,'You are not a fish; how do you know what constitutes the enjoyment of fishes?' Zhuangzi rejoined, 'You are not I. How do you know that I do not know what constitutes the enjoyment of fishes?'
Project Duration: The project started in October 2021 in Shanghai and finished in June 2023.
Operation Flow: In the concept of "the joy of swimming fish," the verb "swim" not only refers to the activity of the fish but also connects the interaction and communication between the two observers. This allows visitors to not only appreciate the art but also to profoundly reflect on the relationship between humanity and nature, as well as the individual and society, symbolizing the harmony between nature and life. By integrating the Eastern philosophical concepts of harmony between humanity and nature, and dialectical unity, it creates an environment that embodies both aesthetic and educational significance.
Patents: For copyrights: "Copyrights belong to Qian Zhen, 2021."
Image Credits: All Images Photographer :Qian Zhen