Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko by Di Mo

Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko by Di Mo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka Competition Category.

IbhulonziEzokwakha· 2023

Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko

by Di Mo

Client: Di Mo

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ezokwakha Category

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The Design

About Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko

I-Mountain Waves iyisikhungo samasiko esitholakala e-Maotai, e-Guizhou, e-China. Lesi sakhiwo sime phakathi kwezintaba ezimbili, futhi isimo saso silandela isakhiwo esifana namagagasi santaba ezizungezile. Lo mklamo usebenzisa izinsika ze-Shanshui art, ebonisa ubudlelwane obuvumelanayo phakathi kwezintaba, amanzi kanye nabantu. Izinhlobo zendabuko zesikhala samaChina, ezifana nezingxenye zezitaladi ezincane, amagceke kanye namahholo, ziqondisa uhlelo lwakho. Isitaladi esincane esimaphakathi sihlukanisa isikhungo kube izingxenye ezimbili futhi sixhumanise iminyango yasenyakatho neyaseningizimu. Kusetshenziswe izitini zomlilo zendawo, amaphaneli ensimbi anemibobo, uphayela, insimbi kanye nengilazi.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Mountain Waves Isikhungo Samasiko iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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.