Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to A Monument Without Words Exhibition Center by Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie

The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie for architecture, building and structure design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for A Monument Without Words Exhibition Center by Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie, designed for Westline Studio. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

More About A Monument Without Words Exhibition Center

A Monument Without Words is a cultural and visitor centre located on the Cuisuba grassland in Guizhou, China. The centre stands on a mountain plateau at an altitude of nearly 2,000 metres, surrounded by highland meadows and mountains. The building form recalls a traditional altar of the Yi people, the local indigenous community, and a system of skylights creates a dialogue with the sky. The structure is built with a concrete frame and uses local sandstone, concrete and stained glass. The three floors serve both visitors and the local community.

Award Record

This recognition makes Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2021 - 2022 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

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. The competition 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. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/139892
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/139892
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!139892
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/218281
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.china-west-line.com/

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: A Monument Without Words Exhibition Center
Function: Exhibition Center
Category: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture
Colors: Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Lavender, Dark Olive Green and Silver
Images: 5
Client: Westline Studio

The Recognition

Laureate: Haobo Wei and Jingsong Xie
Country: China
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2021 - 2022
Design ID: #139892

Credits

Team: Westline studio Haobo Wei,Jingson Xie
Image Credits: Westline studio Haobo Wei,Jingson Xie

Design Details

Unique Properties: The Cui Suba Yi Cultural Visitor Centre is located on a mountainous plateau surrounded by highland meadows at an altitude of nearly 2,000 metres in north-western Guizhou, China; the centre is intended to contribute to local tourism, while attempting to regenerate and develop the constructed culture of the Yi people, the indigenous minority. The design incorporates the ritual structure of the community and the perception and understanding of celebrations into a systematic work that attempts to establish a bond with the way of life and collective memory of the local community.
Inspiration: This is a mythical alpine grassland bordered by mountains. This is the hereditary settlement of the ancient Yi people, whose tribes are scattered among the surrounding mountains, whose traditions are full of worship and rituals to the mountains and whose life world is full of rituals. The design therefore recreates the Yi spirit of place through a multi-layered link between ancient Yi culture and modern functionality. The volume of the building resembles a traditional Yi altar and establishes a dialogue with the sky through a system of skylights, aiming to be a wordless monument that creates an atmosphere of ritual place through symbolism
Research: The architects have been focusing on the basic working model - geopolitical order / community model / spirit of place / composite construction. It has been established to facilitate the maintenance of the original state of geographical space and the stable expression of emotions. By fusing function with the ancient mythology of the Yi people and the ritualistic nature of the living world, the architects have awakened the spirit of place in the region and created a community centre for the local community, while establishing the basic facilities for tourist hospitality.
Challenge: This is an ecologically sensitive mountainous area, considered sacred to the Yi community. Therefore, in the face of tourism intervention and ecological balance, it is even more challenging to maintain the sacred status of the spiritual centre of the community.
Realization and Technology: Concrete frame, local sandstone , concrete, stained glass.
Project Duration and Location: Construction of the Yi Cultural and Visitor Centre began in October 2018 and will be completed and operational by May 2021，Location: Cuisuba Grassland, Guizhou, China
Specifications: Completion: March 2021 ，Site Area: 1,565 sqm ，Building Area: 2,569 sqm ，Floors: 3
Keywords: ritual structure, unwritten monument.