Field of Uncertainty 博物館 by Xuechen Chen

Field of Uncertainty 博物館 by Xuechen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

鐵建築· 2024

Field of Uncertainty 博物館

by Xuechen Chen

Client: Xuechen Chen

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Field of Uncertainty 博物館

位於洛杉磯拉布雷亞瀝青坑的不確定性博物館，將發掘、發現與保育融為一體，呈現出對此遺址豐富歷史的精彩致敬。設計無縫融合現有瀝青，使其成為兼具展示與活躍發掘功能的雙重場所。這種現代與史前元素的融合以視覺方式述說遺址的歷史，吸引訪客探索隱藏的謎團。透過動態而沉浸式的體驗，項目促進對話並鼓勵探索，成為拉布雷亞瀝青坑的矚目新景點。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Field of Uncertainty 博物館是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Field of Uncertainty 博物館將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Field of Uncertainty 博物館因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Museum of Uncertainty at La Brea Tar Pits celebrates the site's history, blending modern architecture with prehistoric elements. It offers an immersive experience, with the tar showcasing fossils and serving as an active excavation site. The project aims to engage visitors, sparking curiosity and conversations while honoring the site's rich history.
Dimensions & Packaging: Unbuilt, 522,720 sq. feet
Tags: Museum, Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Conceptual Architecture
Production Technology: Concrete, Steel, Wood Panel
Design Challenge: Concrete Cantilever Structure
Research: The thrill of discovery is sparked by the uncertainty within the excavation process. As we navigate this ambiguity, design quest is to decipher and unveil the narratives concealed within, allowing designer to reinterpret and share these captivating stories with future generations. The excitement of uncovering the Tar Pit's history is encapsulated in our lab research, which gradually unveils the tales behind each bone, shedding light on the Tar Pit's ancient character. This project aims to engage visitors in a journey of exploration and enlightenment, promising to preserve and retell the magnificent stories concealed in the past of the La Brea Tar Pits.
Inspiration: The Museum of uncertainty within excavation triggers the excitement of discovery, while searching through these uncertainties, we need to read and uncover the stories behind them so we can discover and re-tell these majestic stories in the future. The excitement to find out the history of the Tar Pit is captured by lab research that slowly discovers the story behind each bone and inform us the nature of the Tar Pit in the past.
Project Duration: La Brea Tar pit, Los Angeles
Operation Flow: Comprising three distinct structures, the project offers visitors a multifaceted experience. Commencing at Wilshire Boulevard, guests embark on a journey that simulates submersion beneath the tar before arriving at the museum's central gathering area. Within the building, they encounter a fascinating exhibition featuring fossils from both storage and the hallway. The research building interconnects various excavation sites, creating a labyrinthine circulation, where visitors witness the excavation process on the ground level. In the institution building, visitors can attend lectures while gazing across the expansive excavation sites.
Patents: Xuechen Chen
Team Members: Xuechen Chen
Image Credits: Xuechen Chen