Also Architects designs for Urban Nomad Art Museum in china
As part of the R-Day Music Festival in Chengmai, Hainan, Also Architects developed a series of modular art installations for the Urban Nomad Art Museum. The project was designed to align with the museum’s concept of ‘borderless curation’ while ensuring ease of assembly, disassembly, and reconfiguration for future reuse. Through a modular system, the installations serve as both temporary structures and adaptable elements for future applications.
The installation draws inspiration from sound wave propagation, transforming vibration patterns into spatial configurations. The umbrella-like bamboo structures mimic the form of sound diffusion, with hexagonal contours and undulating fabric reflecting variations in frequency. These modules can be arranged in linear, circular, or scattered configurations to suit different functions, such as a marketplace or forum space.
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Also Architects’ Sustainable Modular Design for Adaptive Reuse
Also Architects’ design team selects bamboo as the primary material for its flexibility and sustainability. The structure integrates bamboo ribs, curved through heat bending, with a central steel ring and precision-engineered joints for stability. A tensile fabric canopy, supported by steel tubing, reduces wind pressure while allowing light and air to pass through. After the festival, components will be repurposed, with fabric transformed into merchandise and bamboo reconfigured into urban furniture. This approach ensures minimal waste and extends the lifecycle of materials.
The modular design allows for real-time adjustments in layout and density. In the market area, continuous canopies provide shelter, while in the performance space, staggered modules enhance acoustics. Open arrangements in relaxation areas facilitate airflow. The hexagonal module, an efficient geometric form seen in natural structures, supports both flexibility and structural integrity. Once dismantled, the modules can be relocated and adapted to new cultural settings, reinforcing the concept of mobile, sustainable art.
