Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn by Polymorphic Corp. and Goodjob Corp. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2026
Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn
by Polymorphic Corp. and Goodjob Corp.
Client: National Museum of Prehistory
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn
Gbọ̀ngàn Ìwádìí Ohun Àtijọ́ ti Òde Òní ń lo àwòrán àti ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tuntun láti yí ìwádìí ohun àtijọ́ padà di ìrìnàjò tí ń rú èrò sókè, èyí tí ó so ohun àtijọ́ pọ̀ mọ́ àwùjọ òde òní. Àwọn àlejò a di arìnrìn-àjò àkókò, tí wọ́n ń ṣàwárí àwọn àṣírí ohun àtijọ́ ní àwọn ibi bíi erékùṣù Rapa Nui tí ó kún fún Moai, àwókù Akrotiri kí ìbúgbàù òkè-ayọnáyèfín tó ṣẹlẹ̀, àti ibojì àtijọ́ ti obìnrin jagunjagun Viking kan. Ní ọ̀nà náà, wọ́n ń ronú lórí àwọn ìpèníjà àwùjọ òde òní àti àwọn ojútùú tí ó lè ṣeéṣe.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Contemporary Archaeology Hall Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìfihàn ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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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