Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी by Polymorphic Corp. and Goodjob Corp. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः in आभ्यन्तर अवकाश एवं प्रदर्शनी अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
कांस्यम्आभ्यन्तरम्· 2026
Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी
by Polymorphic Corp. and Goodjob Corp.
Client: National Museum of Prehistory
A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः Winner in आभ्यन्तरम् Category
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About Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी
पुस्तकपाठः: समकालीनपुरातत्त्वशाला नवीनसंरचनायाः प्रौद्योगिक्याश्च प्रयोगेण पुरातत्त्वविद्यां चिन्तनप्रेरकयात्रारूपेण परिणमयति या भूतकालं आधुनिकसमाजेन च संयोजयति। दर्शकाः कालयात्रिणो भवन्ति, ये मोआइमूर्तिभिः पूर्णे रापानुइद्वीपे, ज्वालामुखीविस्फोटात् पूर्वं अक्रोतिरिभग्नावशेषेषु, तथा विकिङ्गयोद्धृस्त्रियाः प्राचीनसमाधौ च पुरातत्त्वरहस्यानि अन्वेषयन्ति। मार्गे ते समकालीनसामाजिकसमस्यानां सम्भाव्यसमाधानानां च विषये चिन्तनं कुर्वन्ति।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः
Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् उच्चप्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सृजनशीलतया उद्भावनकौशलेन तीक्ष्णप्रज्ञया च विशिष्टेभ्य उत्कृष्टेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। कांस्यविजेतारः प्रचुरकौशलयुक्ता उल्लेखनीयतया सृजनशीलाश्च शिल्पकृतयः सन्ति, याः स्वाभिकल्पकानां विपुलम् अनुभवं कल्पनाशक्तिं साधनसम्पन्नतां च प्रमाणयन्ति। Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी अत्यन्तं मूल्यवान् प्रशंसितः प्रियश्च पदार्थः, उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिको नवोन्मेषयुक्तश्च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यं कलाविज्ञानाभिकल्पप्रौद्योगिकीनां श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समावेशयति सूक्ष्मांशेषु ध्यानाच्च उत्कृष्टम् अस्ति। Contemporary Archaeology Hall प्राथमिककार्यम्: प्रदर्शनी अस्माकम् आवश्यकताः सुन्दरं पूरयति, कामनाः स्पृशति, भावान् मोहयति, जिज्ञासां चाकर्षयति।
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Through innovative design, the Contemporary Archaeology Hall transforms archaeology into a reflective journey that links the past with today’s society. Visitors become time travellers, venturing into sites such as Rapa Nui, where the Moai are located; Akrotiri, destroyed by a volcanic eruption; and the burial of a female Viking warrior. Along the way, they uncover the mysteries of archaeology while confronting the challenges faced by contemporary society and considering possible solutions.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Independent exhibition hall comprising 570 square meters of indoor galleries and 190 square meters of outdoor space, with ceiling heights ranging from 5 m to 6.8 m. The exhibition includes six thematic sections, three immersive theatres, seven digital interactive installations, twelve display cases, and a large collection of physical artefacts and replicas.
- Tags
- Contemporary Archaeology Hall， National Museum of Prehistory， Polimorphic Design Co., Ltd.， Archaeology， Permanent Exhibition ， Time Travellers
- Production Technology
- Interior Fit-Out: In addition to traditional materials and methods, this project makes bold use of a wall and ceiling system that combines flame-retardant lightbox fabric with an aluminium alloy framework.
Audiovisual Installation: The audiovisual content for this exhibition is primarily produced using 3D CGI animation. Virtual characters are created through facial 3D scanning and motion capture technologies. - Design Challenge
- The greatest difficulty of this project lay in the challenges inherent in pursuing innovation.
We actively adopted new materials, methods, and technologies, bringing together expertise from interior design, 3D CGI production, motion capture, lighting, and mechanical prop control. These unprecedented attempts added complexity and uncertainty to the process, yet everything proved worthwhile in the moment of completion. - Research
- This project constructs a platform for dialogue, using the stories behind the exhibits as bridges for connection: dialogues between past and present, between archaeologists and the public, and among visitors themselves. For us, this is more than an archaeological exhibition; it is also a demonstration of how the humanities can engage with contemporary issues through care and advocacy.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by a journey through time and space, this exhibition invites visitors to move freely across different eras and regions, exploring the life stories of prehistoric peoples. To realise this vision, we have drawn on a wealth of archaeological research, transforming it into stories that are both informative and engaging. Through a combination of physical displays, digital interaction, and immersive theatre, we present an archaeological exhibition like no other.
- Project Duration
- The project was launched on 5 May 2023 and will be on display from 28 June 2025 at the National Museum of Prehistory, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- During the visit, audiences become time travellers, engaging with rich audiovisual interactions to explore archaeological findings on themes such as gender, coexistence with nature, and food crises, while reflecting on the challenges of contemporary society and possible solutions. At the end of the journey, visitors can share their perspectives with fellow travellers through a digital message wall.
- Team Members
- Fan-Chieh Chien
Jian-Liang Lai
Chih-Chiang Kuo
Hui-Yu Chuang
Shih-Han Wang
Yen-Ling Liu
Yi-Han Chen
Ting-Ting Chen
Ren-Jie Chen
Yao-Jheng Wang
Shih-Kai Lin
Chi-Yao Liao
Yi-Tsu Yuan
Xuan Li
Ruei-Sing Lin
Fei Wang
Ming-Cheng Liu
Ching-Tai Chuang
Yi-Ren Chen
Fu-Jhih Lei - Image Credits
- Fan-Chieh Chien，Contemporary Archaeology Hall，2025
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