2024 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Natural Echoes

Entrant Company

Qichen Architectural Engineering Design Co., Ltd.

Category

Interior Design - Educational (NEW)

Client's Name

Jingchen Ma

Country / Region

China

Located by the Rong River, this project is rooted in millennia of cultural heritage, infusing a profound artistic atmosphere: the sound of the guqin lingers, never ceasing; the profound yet formless essence is in every detail, thus exploring the harmonious coexistence of architecture, human and nature. The design is not merely about constructing physical space but also about ambiance and the passage of time. Extending the impression of this historic city, Jieyang, this project guides visitors to explore the interplay between urban culture, architectural art, and the natural environment.

This project integrates modern techniques with Asian elements, creating the "Natural Echoes" Music Pavilion, which embodies both historical culture and spatial aesthetics. The joinery, courtyard and stone carvings exemplify meticulous craftsmanship. By combining flowing water and the music, a unique spatial beauty is sculpted—"High mountains and flowing water, music melodies across rivers." Besides an artistic expression of space, it is a tangible reflection of a "serene, elegant and carefree" lifestyle, in line with Daoist values of simplicity and nature. Through subtle influence, it allows visitors to deeply experience the immersion of cultural art.

The project engages in a deep dialogue between architecture and nature, creating a tranquil and poetical space. The entrance tea table is shaped like guqin’s strings and body, with walnut wood and acrylic combining visually to convey the resonance of the guqin. The instrument area employs the technique of blank space, contrasting white walls with dark display cabinets, turning each instrument into a piece of landscape art. Curved walls, with soft furnishings and lighting, create a scenic experience with every step, a winding path leading to a serene teaching environment. On the second floor, the courtyard is lush with greenery, with indoor flowing water and guqin melodies harmonizing to guide a comfortable and pleasant mood. Each room and melody, with its staggered wooden forms and mortise-and-tenon structures, portrays a tranquil and refined spatial impression, both calm and naturally vibrant.

Credits

Jingchen Ma
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