Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum by Di Mo

Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Architektúra Competition Category.

BronzováArchitektúra· 2023

Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Architektúra Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum

Mountain Waves je kultúrne centrum v meste Maotai v provincii Guizhou v Číne. Budova sa nachádza medzi dvoma kopcami a jej tvar kopíruje vlnitý profil okolitých hôr. Návrh uplatňuje princípy umenia Shanshui, ktoré zobrazuje hory, vodu a ľudí v harmonickom vzťahu. Dispozíciu určujú tradičné čínske priestorové typy, ako sú uličky, nádvoria a sály. Centrálna ulička rozdeľuje centrum na dve časti a spája severný a južný vstup. Použité sú miestne pálené tehly, perforované kovové panely, drevo, oceľ a sklo.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum je laureát Bronzovej ceny A' Design Award, vysoko prestížneho uznania udeľovaného vynikajúcim dizajnom, ktoré sa vyznačujú kreativitou, vynaliezavosťou a bystrosťou. Laureáti Bronzovej ceny sú plne zručné a nápadne kreatívne artefakty, ktoré potvrdzujú rozsiahle skúsenosti, predstavivosť a zdatnosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný predmet, pozoruhodne profesionálny a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Bronzovou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v umení, vede, dizajne a technológii a vyniká pozornosťou k detailom. Mountain Waves Kultúrne centrum skvele uspokojuje potreby, dotýka sa túžob, očarúva city a vzbudzuje zvedavosť.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The incorporation of Shanshui art principles explores a unique design method to reflect upon, respect, and enhance the qualities of Maotai's rich culture and mountainous landscape. The use of traditional Chinese architecture prototypes, such as alleys, courtyards, and halls, as spatial features, aims to create a rich experience for visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall: 90m(L) x 100m(W) x varies(H), alley width: 10m
Tags: cultural architecture, regionalism, atmosphere, mountain, Shanshui
Production Technology: Local fire bricks, perforated metal panels, wood, steel, glass
Design Challenge: Challenges:
1. How to break down the volume using the logic of "waves" and create a sense of continuity between the natural surroundings and the built environment.
2. How to minimize the building's negative impact on the local micro-climate by designing a perforated facade.
3. How to take into consideration the local cultural context and industries.
Research: I gained a comprehensive understanding of the site conditions, the local culture, and the Shanshui art, through site visits, conversations with locals, and online research,
Inspiration: Chinese Shanshui paintings feature mountains, water, and people in a harmonious relationship. The site is in Maotai, China. Sandwiched between two hills, it presents a unique opportunity for us to engage the landscape in the design process. In the background, we see the mountainous landscape, looking like "waves" of mountains.
Project Duration: Duration: 2 months. Location: Maotai, Guizhou, China
Operation Flow: The two hills (north and south) are connected by an alley that "cuts" the cultural center into two parts (east and west) - this creates "the landscape path". Visitors can come in and leave the building through both the north entrance and the south entrance - this creates the ground-level through-connection.
Image Credits: Di Mo, 2018.