Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura by Di Mo

Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Arkitektura, Gusali at Estruktura Competition Category.

BronseArkitektura· 2023

Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura

Ang Mountain Waves ay isang sentro ng kultura sa Maotai, Guizhou, Tsina. Nakapaloob ang gusali sa pagitan ng dalawang burol, at sumusunod ang hugis nito sa parang-alon na anyo ng mga nakapaligid na bundok. Ipinapakita ng disenyo ang mga prinsipyo ng sining ng Shanshui, na naglalarawan sa maayos na ugnayan ng mga bundok, tubig, at tao. Ginagabayan ang pagkakaayos ng espasyo ng mga tradisyunal na uri ng espasyong Tsino tulad ng mga eskinita, patyo, at bulwagan. May isang pangunahing eskinitang humahati sa sentro sa dalawang bahagi at nag-uugnay sa hilaga at timog na pasukan. Ginamit sa gusali ang mga lokal na batang-apoy, butas-butas na metal na panel, kahoy, asero, at salamin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Mountain Waves Sentro ng Kultura ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

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.