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"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners
"butterfly", Yixuan Cai | International Design Awards Winners

"butterfly"

CompanyYixuan Cai
Lead DesignersYixuan Cai
Project LocationSuseja, Latvia
Prize(s)Silver in Hospitality Architecture Design / Coffee Shop
Entry Description

A proposal for a food court of the Sansusī Music Festival. Inspired by the lush forest of the site, the design aims to establish a seamless and interactive relationship with its surroundings, offering a relaxing gathering experience.
The layering technique of traditional Latvian costumes drived the form, as an experiment to establish cultural identities for the event. The weave-like veiling ETFE roof creates a light-touch shelter for the space. Glulams were used as the main supporting structure to reduce carbon footprint, strengthening the connection towards the natural context.