Press Release
A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Field of Uncertainty Museum by Xuechen Chen
The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Xuechen Chen for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Field of Uncertainty Museum by Xuechen Chen has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Field of Uncertainty Museum
The Museum of the Uncertainty, at La Brea Tar Pits in LA, blends excavation, discovery, and preservation in a captivating tribute to the site's rich history. The design seamlessly integrates existing tar, serving as a dual-purpose display and active excavation site. This fusion of modern and prehistoric elements visually narrates the site's history, enticing visitors to explore hidden enigmas. With a dynamic, immersive experience, the project fosters conversations and encourages exploration, making it a compelling addition to La Brea Tar Pits.
About Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen, an architect and visual artist in New York, draws inspiration from urban environments, focusing on city dynamics and subtle urban experiences. She holds degrees in B. ARCH from Pratt Institute and M. Design from the University of Pennsylvania. Her creative journey is deeply rooted in the materialist architecture process, where she deconstructs and reassembles materials within the digital realm. She has recently launched her very own personal studio, X.C Studio.
Award Record
With this recognition, Xuechen Chen is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/155367
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/155367
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!155367
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/349475
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Field of Uncertainty Museum
- Function
- Museum
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray, Lavender and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xuechen Chen
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #155367
Credits
- Image Credits
- Xuechen Chen
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Challenge
- Concrete Cantilever Structure
- Realization and Technology
- Concrete, Steel, Wood Panel
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- La Brea Tar pit, Los Angeles
- Specifications
- Unbuilt, 522,720 sq. feet
- Keywords
- Museum, Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Conceptual Architecture
