Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage by Duan Wu

Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage by Duan Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IfezaUbwubatsi· 2026

Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage

by Duan Wu

Client: Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage

Narrative Installation ni inzu ndangamurage y'amateka yubatswe ku kigo cy'ishuri rikuru ry'ubuhanzi i Guangzhou, mu Bushinwa. Uyu mushinga uhindura inyubako isanzwe y'ikigo ikaba igikoresho cy'inkuru mu mwanya gihuza ubwubatsi, imurikagurisha, imiterere y'ahantu, n'itangazamakuru rikwinjiza mu buryo bwuzuye. Uduce icyenda tw'insanganyamatsiko dutondekanyijwe mu buryo bw'uruziga ku buso bwa metero kare zigera ku 2315, kandi duhuzwa n'icyumba cyo hagati cy'ubwakiranyi gifite imiryango ibiri. Ibyapa bikoraho intoki, amashusho akora iyo umuntu agiye kuyegera, n'amatara avuga inkuru bituma abasura bagenda ku muvuduko wabo bwite. Isanwa ry'imiterere y'inyubako ryoroheje rifasha guhindura umwanya mu buryo bworoshye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Narrative Installation Inyubako y'Inzu Ndangamurage ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project transforms a traditional history museum into a spatial narrative device by integrating architecture, exhibition, landscape, and immersive media. Unlike static displays, it creates an open, interactive environment where viewers actively engage with history through physical, digital, and emotional layers of experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total built area is approximately 2315 square meters. The space includes 9 thematic areas, modular exhibition bays, digital interaction zones, and a central foyer with dual access. It integrates digital projection, motion sensors, and scalable display units for real-time updates.
Tags: Spatial Narrative, Immersive Museum, Architectural Storytelling, Campus Memory, Cultural Heritage, Digital Interaction, Experiential Design, Education Space, GAFA Anniversary, Public Engagement
Production Technology: The project employs immersive media, modular exhibition systems, and spatial sequencing techniques. Integration of audiovisual content, narrative lighting, and custom-built interactive installations enhances the user journey. Lightweight structural retrofitting allows for flexible spatial transformation of the existing campus structure.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was balancing historical accuracy with contemporary engagement. Adapting an existing space while ensuring architectural integrity and digital functionality required resolving technical, symbolic, and emotional complexities under tight deadlines and budgetary limitations.
Research: A qualitative, user-focused study was conducted to explore spatial narrative in education environments. Methods included archival analysis, stakeholder interviews, and prototyping. Insights revealed the effectiveness of immersive design in enhancing historical engagement, influencing educational institutions seeking experiential storytelling.
Inspiration: Inspired by the 70th anniversary of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, the design reimagines how institutional memory can be conveyed through space. Drawing from contemporary narrative theory and spatial storytelling, it seeks to build a dynamic bridge between historical legacy and the evolving cultural consciousness of future generations.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 in Guangzhou, China, and finished in November 2023. It was inaugurated as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on the University City campus.
Operation Flow: Visitors move through nine thematic zones laid out in a loop, guided by multimedia storytelling and physical cues. Interaction occurs through touch panels, motion-activated visuals, and layered content, allowing users to navigate at their own pace while forming personal connections with historical content.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023
Image #1: Photographer Zhang Chao, Narrative Installation, 2023