The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad by Xuechen Chen

The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Ideya at Konsepto Competition Category.

PilakIdeya· 2024

The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Ideya Category

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The Design

About The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad

Ang Folding Boat, na matatagpuan sa pampang ng Harlem River, ay isang multifunctional na espasyo na nagsisilbing pasilidad para sa pagsagwan ng community college, isang maliit na aklatan, at isang museo na nakatuon sa palakasan ng pagsagwan. May nakatiklop na bubong na metal, ang istrakturang ito ay tumutukoy sa panloob na espasyo nito sa pamamagitan ng walang putol na pagsasanib ng mga pader tungo sa kisame. Nakaposisyon sa pagsasalubong ng makasaysayan at modernong distrito, ang maingat na pagkakalagay ng mga elemento ay gumagalang sa mga programa, sirkulasyon, at tanawin ng lungsod.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang The Folding Boat Sentro ng Komunidad ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging: 18,000sf
Tags: culture, community center, wood, metal, concrete
Production Technology: metal, glass and wood panel
Design Challenge: The multiversity of the programs and the materials.
Research: This research abstract explores the integration of folding as architectural elements across various scales, experiences, and programs within the context of the Rowing Boat project. Serving as a sport museum, rowing boat facility for a local college, and a community center for the neighborhood, the project examines how folding techniques can be applied to create dynamic spaces and functional designs. Through case studies and design explorations, this research delves into the innovative use of folding to enhance architectural aesthetics, spatial experiences, and programmatic functionalities within a multi-functional facility.
Inspiration: The project's inspiration stems from the unique topography of the site, characterized by varying slopes. This distinctive landscape presents an opportunity to mimic and enhance the site's features through the use of folding in the design. The folded elements not only echo the site's topography but also contribute to the project's special aesthetic qualities.
Project Duration: Unbult, Bronx, Newyork
Operation Flow: The Folding Boat project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. Located along the Harlem River, it's a rowing facility, small library, and sport museum. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape. This research explores folding's integration in various scales, programs, and experiences, enhancing architectural aesthetics and functionality.
Team Members: Xuechen Chen
Image Credits: XUECHEN CHEN