Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo by Daria Yang Du

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo by Daria Yang Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

SileveraMeaho· 2026

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo

by Daria Yang Du

Client: DD Studio

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia ke kalari ya moralo le mohaho wa dipontsho o Phuleng ya Hudson, o koahelang hoo e ka bang dimithara tse sekwere tse 12000 (square feet). Kgetla ya konkreite e kobehileng e ile ya bopeha ka dithuto tsa ho fokotseha ha moya wa dibalunu mme ya bopjwa ka diforomo tse entsweng ka motjhini wa CNC bakeng sa ho kobeha ho nepahetseng. Bohareng, sekgeo se tjhitja se bolokilwe e le sebaka se seholo sa dipontsho le monyako wa setjhaba. Tsela e tsamaya ho tloha bophirimela ho ya botjhabela, e potapotilwe ke dibaka tsa mosebetsi mme e fella letsheng. Distudio tse fanyehilweng di sebedisa diforeimi tsa tshepe tse bobebe tse kwahetsweng ka lehong. Diphanele tsa lehong tse futhumetseng di kwahela ka hare mme di ntlafatsa modumo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Art Omi Deconstructive Utopia Kalari ya Moralo ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Behind the Design

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

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