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Hidden in the ancient city with a history of 2,500 years, the project is fused with ambient small-scale residences. The lighting design is low-key and introverted, without noise or disturbing people. It uses light in a restraining yet precise manner, to balance the relationship between lighting and building, landscape and people and highlight the charm of architecture, a sense of depth of distant and close views of Xu Wei's ink wash painting and the night atmosphere and appreciation value of architecture and surroundings. It creates modes for various scenes in the urban cultural space.

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Unique Properties

Layered expressions of distinct building materials create a proper proportion betweenvirtualityand reality, coldness and warmth, and a sense of depth of "distant and close views" of Xu Wei's ink wash painting, reproducing the purity and clearness of black and white Chinese traditional paintings. Restraining yet precise lighting highlights the night atmosphere and appreciation value of architecture and setting, balancing the relationship between light and architecture, environmentand people.

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Qingteng Study, The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Xu Wei, Art Museum, Exhibition Hall, Lighting Design

Production Technology

L-shaped lamp trough is hidden on the facade, and linear wall washing lamp is also concealed to brighten the wall.Tree shadows in the corridor separated from the old town create a poetic ambience, with a touch of sadness.Faint lighting illuminates the bronze statue of Xu Wei and the paintbrush in his hand.The brightness of the square is proper, leaving a tranquilvibe for the viewing platform. The square is an urban public space, and hidden projection offers possibilities for distinct scenes.

Design Challenge

The project is located in the residential area of the ancient city and undertakes the functions of urban public cultural space and civic activity square. It uses light in a restraining yet precise manner, to highlight the night atmosphere and appreciation value of architecture and surroundings, and to show the charm of architecture and a sense of depth of "distant and close views" of Xu Wei's ink wash painting. It balances the relationship between lighting and architecture, landscape and people.

Project Duration

Start:2020.9.30 Completed:2021.4.30 Location:Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province

Operation Flow

The overall low-key and elegant night view of the art museumharmonizes with the ancient city that has a history of 2,500 years,and integrates with the surrounding community and residents. Comfortable night sceneryand atmosphere createa rest and leisure space for both citizens and tourists. The art museum serves as apublic space in the city, and hidden projectionprovides different scene modes for various cultural activities.

Research

The design team conducted in-depth research on Xu Wei's life and artistic ideals, and alsodug into local culture. The artist's personal temperament, artistic ideal and local urban aesthetic characteristics of white walls and gray tiles are blended into design techniques. In the design, Building Information Modelling (BIM), DIALux illumination calculation, on-site lamp test and demonstration are adopted for repeated calculations and tests to ensure the lighting effect.

Inspiration

Xu Wei is a great Chinese painting and calligraphy artist. The art museum is a transformation of Xu Wei's former residence, located in Shaoxing with a history of 2,500 years. It mixes with local decent houses called Tai Men. The architecture humbly blends into the environment, like a landscape painting. The low-key lighting techniquesform a transparent, uniform and exquisiteeffect on the facades. Special interpretation modeis created to meet urban public cultural and artistic functions.

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LIGHTING DESIGN INSTITUTE of UAD, Jia Fang Architectural Photography Studio, Jonathan Leijonhufvud

Project Overview

Xu Wei Art Museum has been a Golden winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

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LIGHTING DESIGN INSTITUTEof UAD was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Xu Wei Art Museum.

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