Gold Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design · 2025
Hua Chenyu Mars Concert Sunrise Version Stage
by Peng Guo, Ka Ping Kwok and Bin Li
- A' Design Award 2025 Gold Winner in Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Beijing Yamei Times Culture Media Co. Ltd
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 91,328
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About Hua Chenyu Mars Concert Sunrise Version Stage
Hua Chenyu Mars Concert is an open air concert stage design created for a large outdoor venue. The layout is arranged in four zones: a main stage 106 meters wide and 28.5 meters high with five levels of performance space, a circular home stage 19 meters in diameter, an extension stage 30 meters long that crosses the audience area, and a circular structure 100 meters in diameter that encloses the whole setting. Mirrored LED screens are combined with movable platforms and mechanical elements. Reflective and transparent materials link the stage with the sunrise landscape.
Hua Chenyu Mars Concert Sunrise Version Stage by Peng Guo represents a distinguished achievement in contemporary performance architecture, positioning itself within the evolving tradition of immersive concert design that merges structural engineering with experiential artistry. The work demonstrates exceptional command of spatial dramaturgy, employing a suspended circular truss system that references both classical amphitheater typologies and futuristic orbital constructions, creating a temporal ambiguity that transcends specific cultural or historical moments. The designer's chromatic strategy achieves remarkable atmospheric cohesion through a predominantly cool palette of violet-blue and silver tonalities, punctuated by calculated warm accents that emerge from the audience zone, establishing visual dialogue between performer and spectator realms. Technical sophistication manifests in the integration of volumetric lighting effects with architectural structure, wherein atmospheric haze transforms industrial trussing into luminous sculptural form, demonstrating mastery of light as architectural material. The vertical LED elements create cascading light phenomena that suggest natural formations translated into digital vocabulary, perhaps evoking aurora borealis or crystalline formations. The compositional intelligence positions the illuminated central portal as both physical stage element and symbolic threshold, inviting contemplation of performance as transformative passage between ordinary and extraordinary states of being. The work participates in traditions of theatrical architecture that recognize the stage as sacred space, a liminal zone where collective human experience achieves heightened significance through careful orchestration of light, space, and scale. Viewers might consider how the interplay between industrial materiality and ethereal lighting effects mirrors the relationship between technical precision and artistic transcendence in live performance itself.
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- Unique Properties
- To present this visually stunning effect, the design team ingeniously integrates the performance area, installations, and structures within the venue, collectively creating a "Martian civilization" that is both epic and futuristic. Here, every audience member can feel the charm of Hua Chenyu's music and his dedication and passion for music.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- In terms of stage layout, we meticulously planned four major zones: the main stage, the "home stage," the extension stage connecting the main stage and the "home stage," and a massive circular structure enveloping the entire setup. The main stage is 106 meters wide and reaches a height of 28.5 meters, divided into 5 levels of performance space. The background consists of 10 sets of movable platform mechanisms, creating a versatile spatial effect. The "home stage" is a circular stage with a diameter of 19 meters and a top structure height of 16 meters, resembling an "interstellar device" from the "Martian civilization." The extension stage, serving as a bridge in the "Martian civilization," spans the audience seating area, naturally connecting the main stage and the "home stage," with a total length of 30 meters and an internal mechanical slope of 11 meters. The massive circular structure has a diameter of 100 meters, encompassing all the aforementioned spatial structures, presenting a rich and vibrant stage effect.
- Tags
- Stage, Hua Chenyu, Concert, Shandong
- Production Technology
- The main stage combines state-of-the-art self-developed mirrored LED screens with mechanical elements, forming a stable and poised structure imbued with infinite possibilities for transformation. On the "home stage," a blend of natural and science fiction atmospheres triggers a magical chemical reaction. The viewing angle tends towards a miniature "four-sided stage," offering a broader perspective for the audience and facilitating interactive and relaxed performances. Serving as a bridge connecting the main stage, the extension stage features a massive circular structure enveloping the entire venue, enhancing immersion and symbolizing the mutual dedication between Hua Chenyu and his fans. The immense circular installation in the fourth section embraces the entire stage, providing the audience with a sense of departing from home, wandering, and returning to their own abode.
- Design Challenge
- The stage has a very high load-bearing capacity, numerous transformation effects, and the plan needs to be adjusted according to weather changes.
- Project Duration
- It is published on 02, April, 2024 and in Shandong, China.
- Operation Flow
- In terms of implementation, we have adopted a variety of innovative technologies. Firstly, we have independently developed the technology that combines mirrored LED screens with mechanical elements, allowing the stage to accommodate infinite changes and possibilities within a stable and poised structure. Secondly, we have utilized a large amount of reflective and transparent materials to seamlessly integrate the stage with the natural sunrise landscape. Additionally, by combining conventional movable platforms with unconventional moving forms and utilizing unconventional materials, we have created an extremely rich stage transformation. The application of these innovative technologies has enabled the realization of the entire stage design and the presentation of unique effects.
- Research
- In the process of stage design, safety has always been our top priority. From the initial stages of the design concept, we completed safety technology assessments for the structure, mechanics, and other hardware to ensure that all designs meet safety standards. During the construction process, we strictly adhere to safety regulations and conduct rigorous fire safety certification for all materials used. Additionally, we continuously monitor natural weather conditions such as rain and wind in real-time and have developed corresponding emergency plans.
- Inspiration
- This concert is the realization of a three-year promise between Hua Chenyu and his fans, as well as a heartfelt tribute to their mutual emotions. The theme of the stage design echoes Hua Chenyu's classic masterpiece "Born to Be Wild," drawing inspiration from the magnificent cities of mythological realms, evoking a sense of harmony with nature and a longing for the unknown.
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