O le mamanu Hydro Alalaupapa e Xiyao Wang o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Fa'avae.

ArioFa'avae· 2025

Hydro Alalaupapa

na mamanuina e Xiyao Wang

Tagata Fa'atau: Extended Play Lab

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Fa'avae

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Hydro Alalaupapa

O le Hydro-Bridge o se tofa felauaiga fesuiaiga e fa'asaga i le Vaitafe o Nakkhu i Chyasikot, Nepal. E fetuunai i suiga o vaitau, galue e pei o se alalaupapa mo tagata savali ma taavale mama i masina mago ma liua i se faiga teu vai ma se nofoaga tolauapiga saogalemu i le vaitau timuga tele. O le tu'ufa'atasiga o atina'e ma avanoa lautele, o le mamanu e fa'amuamua ai le malosi tau si'osi'omaga, gafatia tumau, ma mana'oga o le nuu a'o fetaui lelei ma le foliga natura.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Hydro Alalaupapa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Hydro Alalaupapa e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Hydro Alalaupapa o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: Hydro-Bridge is an adaptive, multifunctional pedestrain bridge in Chyasikot, Nepal. Designed to address the region's seasonal changes, it serves as a pedestrian and light vehicle bridge during dry periods and transforms into a water storage system and secure camping site during the rainy season. Its unique design merges public space and infrastructure, integrating environmental adaptation, sustainability, and community functionality, all while emphasizing harmony with the natural landscape.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: The bridge is 7m tall and 8m wide.
Fa'ailoga: bridge, infrastructure, sustainable design, climate change
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Steel structure with metal detailing and glass roof collecting rain water. Parametric design tools are used to design the bridge.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The biggest challenge was designing a structure that responds to both community needs and the natural environment. Overcoming the constraints of budget, materials, and complex seasonal dynamics required interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, engineers, and hydrologists. The need to balance aesthetics with functionality, and to create a design that could withstand Nepal's intense monsoon season, while still offering public utility in drier months, pushed the creative boundaries and led to innovative structural solutions.
Su'esu'ega: The research behind Hydro-Bridge focused on sustainable infrastructure in flood-prone areas. The objective was to explore how built environments could adapt to climate conditions. The methodology involved site analysis, climate modeling, and user behavior studies, combining environmental data with structural analysis. Results showed the need for dual-purpose infrastructure that provides public space and addresses seasonal needs. This research highlights the bridge’s capacity to support urban resilience while fostering sustainable social spaces.
Fa'aosofia: The inspiration came from the need to develop resilient infrastructure in regions prone to drastic weather shifts. Nepal’s monsoon seasons present significant challenges, which inspired the bridge’s dual function as a dry-season bridge and a rainy-season water storage solution. Drawing from the fluidity of natural water systems and vernacular architecture, the project offers a public space that embraces the rhythms of its environment and creates opportunities for social engagement.
Umi o le Poloketi: Project is located Nakkhu River in Chyasikot, Nepal. First conceived in 2019.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Hydro-Bridge operates dynamically based on the seasonal cycle. During the dry season, it functions as a bridge for pedestrians and light vehicles. As monsoon rains begin, it transforms into a system that captures and stores rainwater. The design allows people to interact with the structure, using it as a social hub while benefiting from its adaptable functionality. Its design provides seamless transitions, reflecting an intelligent response to environmental changes and offering a public space that supports community interaction.