Art Shield 雕像保護亭 by Hello Wood is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 文化遺產設計 Competition Category.

銀文化遺產· 2020

Art Shield 雕像保護亭

by Hello Wood

Client: Hello Wood

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 文化遺產 Category

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The Design

About Art Shield 雕像保護亭

Art Shield係一個臨時展亭，設計嚟喺冬天保護一座公共雕像。呢個展亭環繞住布達佩斯市中心廣場嘅Vorosmarty紀念碑。佢冇用一般常見嘅塑膠罩，而係用半透明結構，等參觀者依然可以睇到紀念碑。鋼架同樺木夾板屋頂係用參數化軟件開發，鋼材部分經激光切割同焊接，屋頂就由電腦控制嘅機器塑形。透明嘅亞加力膠外立面保護大理石免受風雨侵襲。呢個展亭可以快速組裝、拆卸同儲存，方便重複使用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Art Shield 雕像保護亭是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Art Shield 雕像保護亭將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Art Shield 雕像保護亭是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Hello Wood approached the winterization of the Vorosmarty monument on one of the most central squares of Budapest with a contemporary design concept. Instead of the most frequent plastic cover solution, they created a temporary structure around the artwork to protect it from the damaging effect of frost and thaw and to keep the monument visible, inspiring for the masses of visitors in the city center. The installation is reusable, it can be dismantled and stored swiftly between winter seasons.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 14,15 m
Depth: 9,00 m
Height: 10,65 m
Floor area: 112 m2
Tags: temporary, urban space, monument protection, pavilion, statue conservation, functional, installation
Production Technology: The steel structure and the birch plywood roofing were determined by using a parametric software. The tool using laser cutting technology retrieved data directly from the software and cut the steel sheet pieces to shape, which then were welded together. The roofing was made by CNC machines. The transparent plexiglass facade protects the statue from the driving rain. The structure was designed so it can be assembled and dismantled swiftly and it is also easy to transport and store.
Design Challenge: The biggest architectural challenge was to create a structure that protects and highlights the monument at the same time. The structure also had to be designed for easy disassembly, building up, transportation, moving by crane & storing. Since the timeframe for the design process was short, the studio had to come up with a very smart structure to be able to manage all the permissions by different governing bodies and authorities (e.g. monument protection, the municipality, the fire department).
Research: The studio was looking for inspiration in the monument preservation area but found few examples. Learning about the physical properties of the sculpture and Carrara marble was the main focus and to create a visually inspiring conservation solution around it. They had to learn about steel since it was their first time working with the material. They contacted restorers, statue experts, the designers of the square. They had to research the possibilities of how to build around an existing object.
Inspiration: An excerpt from Szozat is inscribed on the statue: To your homeland without fail / Be faithful, O Hungarian! The monument has been representing the idea that even in difficult centuries there are people & values capable of forging people into one nation. The classic form highlights this ideal, respects the statue and the historic environment. The translucent shape and the floorplan were inspired by the form and size of the monument and the elliptical design of the square.
Project Duration: The design process started in September 2019 and the production finished in November 2019 then the structure was set up in one week. The installation will be dismantled at the end of winter, in March. Its elements can be reassembled in the square again in the next winter season. Its location is Vorosmarty square, in the city center of Budapest.
Operation Flow: The pavilion, instead of covering the installation - as the usual plastic cover solution - gives an opportunity to the masses of visitors to marvel to and gain inspiration from the statue. During the Christmas Fair it dazzled the passers-by with a colorful lightning.
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Team Members: Chief designer: András Huszár
Chief designer: Péter Pozsár
Chief designer: Dávid Ráday
Design architect: Tamás Fülöp
Design architect: Péter Oravecz
Design architect: Brückner Dóra
Structural engineer: Gábor Cséfalvay
Constructor: Gábor Bognár
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #2: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #3: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #4: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #5: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Video Credits: Máté Lakos