Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang

Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi

by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang

Client: Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

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

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The Design

About Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi

Lesi sikhala sihlanganisa imyuziyamu nomtapo wolwazi wedijithali, sibonisa ukuthula namasiko amaShayina. Umnyango wokungena unodonga olunebala le-marble namafasitela amade adala ukudlala kokukhanya nomthunzi. Igceke eliphakathi lijikelezwe izakhiwo ezi-3, lihlukanisa izindlela zezivakashi nabacwaningi. Izindawo ezikhanyelwa ilanga zixhuma izikhala ezahlukene, kanti izindonga ezifana namabhulokhi zidala izindawo ezigxilileyo. Isitebhisi siholela esiteshini sesibili esikhala se-odiyo-visual nendawo yokuphumula. Izakhiwo zamatshe ahlanganisiwe okusenhliziyweni zibonisa iqoqo elinothile futhi zixhumanisa iziteshi zombili, nombono wegceke elivulekile ovusa ukucabanga okujulile.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi 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. Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi 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. Serenity Isikhungo Samasiko Esinezinhloso Eziningi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This project aims to create a calm and peaceful space by integrating a museum with global digital libraries focused on Sinology research while incorporating the philosophy of the mind. As visitors enter, they will find a peaceful atmosphere that reflects the smooth flow of calligraphy, turning it into beautiful shapes and soft light. Contemplation fosters clarity and insight, helping us recognize our place in the world and deepening our appreciation of life.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total area of the indoor space is around 6,537 square meters, including the visitor center, the guidance area, and the main building (three floors).
Tags: Museum, Library, Exhibition Hall, Contemporary Culture, Chinese Studies, Metaphysics, Culture, Collections Of The Palace Museum, Sustainable Design, Green Building
Production Technology: The main building includes a central space for cultural relics, surrounded by exhibition halls, a library, a multimedia room, and a conference hall, all linked by a lobby, corridors, and a coffee shop. Designed to maximize natural light and views, the facility features temperature control, efficient lighting, and sound acoustics, all using healthy materials. It has achieved Taiwan’s Diamond level green building certification.
Design Challenge: Incorporating a memory theater that spans from ancient times to the present, the design features a wood-textured ceiling that embodies Eastern aesthetics, while latticed structures symbolize continuity. Set against the profound granite flooring, white walls, and column arrays frame the park’s scenic views. The veining of Carrara marble shapes the main landscape wall, while stacked stone blocks represent historical depth. Decorative panels resembling bronze further convey cultural sustainability.
Research: This project is the first presidential library, dedicated to studying national leaders and their historical contexts. It draws inspiration from historical materials provided by the foundation, and case studies from national libraries and cultural art museums. To foster an environment rich in historical significance and academic depth, the Ruentex Interior Design team approaches design through the lens of Sinology, creating a new social landmark that integrates culture, history, and leisure.
Inspiration: The concept of "Cultural Essence" is expressed through calligraphy, paintings, and ancient lecture halls inspired by the Forbidden City. It allows individuals to experience the inspiration that comes from the literary pursuits of scholars and cultured individuals of the past, reflecting social phenomena and cultural heritage. This inspiration is linked to contemporary sustainability issues in humanities and natural ecology, showcasing a character of resilience, peace, and superiority.
Project Duration: The design and construction schedule of Ching-Kuo Chi-Hai Cultural Park is divided into two phases. The first phase began in November 2020 and was completed in January 2022 with an opening ceremony. The second phase began in March 2022 and was completed in August 2024.
Operation Flow: The concept of space is expressed through a range of calligraphy techniques, including ink application, rendering, and flying white. Firstly, "Dense ink" is transformed into solid forms that embody strength, while "rendering" becomes a dynamic area filled with resonance. Meanwhile, "flying white" represents an open space flooded with natural light, creating seamless connections between diverse areas.
Patents: Copyrights belong to RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2022.
Team Members: Chiao Yi Tang
Wan Shih Yang
Yu Cheng Hung
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Warm Welcome, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Tranquility, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Humanities Gathering, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Resilience, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Gathering of Humanities, 2022.
Video Credits: RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2022.