Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity
William Hailiang Chen
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity by William Hailiang Chen As the first commission project of Huotang series for the Dong ethnicity in Guangnan county, Guangxi of China, Moonlight Huotang is particularly for the group of villagers who carry on the Pipa music culture. The unique convex shape of the ceiling enhances the sense of gathering in response to a better acoustic environment while the entry chamber provides a multifunction space as a changing room, food preparation room and confession room. It is part of a culture-led rural regeneration which intends to revive the economy of a county whose young generations have moved to larger urban areas.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity by William Hailiang Chen is a distinguished winner of the A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award. Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on The Competition Winners among other outstanding designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by William Hailiang Chen and see why Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity design rises above its competition.
About Moonlight Huotang
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity by William Hailiang Chen As the first commission project of Huotang series for the Dong ethnicity in Guangnan county, Guangxi of China, Moonlight Huotang is particularly for the group of villagers who carry on the Pipa music culture. The unique convex shape of the ceiling enhances the sense of gathering in response to a better acoustic environment while the entry chamber provides a multifunction space as a changing room, food preparation room and confession room. It is part of a culture-led rural regeneration which intends to revive the economy of a county whose young generations have moved to larger urban areas. Moonlight Huotang earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new concepts with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated projects are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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