The Folding Boat
Community Center for Xuechen Chen
The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, the meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
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Unique Properties
The Folding Boat, located along the shore of the Harlem River, is a multifunctional space serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. Featuring a folded metal roof, this structure defines its interior space by seamlessly blending walls into ceilings. Positioned at the convergence of historical and modern districts, meticulous placement of elements respects programs, circulation, and the urban landscape.
Tags
culture, community center, wood, metal, concrete
Production Technology
metal, glass and wood panel
Design Challenge
The multiversity of the programs and the materials.
Project Duration
Unbult, Bronx, Newyork
Operation Flow
The Folding Boat project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. Located along the Harlem River, it's a rowing facility, small library, and sport museum. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape. This research explores folding's integration in various scales, programs, and experiences, enhancing architectural aesthetics and functionality.
Research
This research abstract explores the integration of folding as architectural elements across various scales, experiences, and programs within the context of the Rowing Boat project. Serving as a sport museum, rowing boat facility for a local college, and a community center for the neighborhood, the project examines how folding techniques can be applied to create dynamic spaces and functional designs. Through case studies and design explorations, this research delves into the innovative use of folding to enhance architectural aesthetics, spatial experiences, and programmatic functionalities within a multi-functional facility.
Inspiration
The project's inspiration stems from the unique topography of the site, characterized by varying slopes. This distinctive landscape presents an opportunity to mimic and enhance the site's features through the use of folding in the design. The folded elements not only echo the site's topography but also contribute to the project's special aesthetic qualities.
Image Credits
XUECHEN CHEN
Project Overview
The Folding Boat Community Center has been a Silver winner in the Idea and Conceptual Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
xuechen chen was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work The Folding Boat Community Center.
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The Folding Boat: A Multifunctional Community Center Along the Harlem River
The Folding Boat project, designed by xuechen chen, is a multifunctional space located along the shore of the Harlem River, serving as a rowing facility for the community college, a small library, and a museum dedicated to sport rowing. The project draws inspiration from the site's unique topography, using folding in design to echo its slopes and enhance aesthetics. The folded metal roof blends spaces, respecting historical context and urban landscape.
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