Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi by Daria Yang Du

Ifeza Ubwubatsi · 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi

by Daria Yang Du

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza 2026 in Ubwubatsi
CLIENT: DD Studio
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About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia ni inyubako y'imurikagurisha n'iy'imurikabikorwa iherereye mu kibaya cya Hudson Valley, ifite ubuso bungana na metero kare zigera ku 1100 (square feet 12000). Igikonoshwa cya beto kigoramye cyahawe ishusho hifashishijwe ubushakashatsi bwo kugabanya umwuka mu mipira (balloon deflation studies), kandi cyubakishijwe ibikoresho by'imiterere byakozwe n'imashini za CNC kugira ngo kugorama kwacyo kube ukuri neza. Hagati y'inyubako, umwanya ufite ishusho y'umupira wabitswe nk'aho imurikagurisha nyamukuru riba ndetse n'irembo rusange. Inzira inyura iva iburengerazuba igana iburasirazuba, ikikijwe n'amazu y'imirimo (workshops) ikarangirira ku kiyaga. Ibyumba by'akazi bimanitse bikoresha imiterere y'ibyuma byoroheje bipfundikijwe n'ibiti. Impapuro z'ibiti bishyushye zitaka imbere y'inyubako kandi zinoza amajwi.

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi 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. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi 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. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Inzu y'Imurikagurisha ry'Ubushakashatsi mu Buhanzi ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

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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
Image Credits: All Design & Illustration & Drawing & Physical Model by Daria Yang DU