Golden A' Design Award Winner 2025
Peng Guo's Hua Chenyu Mars Concert Sunrise Version Stage presents a monumental architectural composition wherein concentric circular trusses suspended against an abyssal black void establish a commanding celestial armature that frames the central performance zone with geometric precision and theatrical grandeur. The eye immediately gravitates toward the luminous rectangular portal at the composition's heart, rendered in brilliant white light that serves as the focal apex around which all structural elements orbit, creating a visual hierarchy that positions the solitary performer as the gravitational center of an engineered cosmos. The compositional architecture employs radial symmetry emanating from this central axis, with eight vertical trussing towers ascending like metallic colonnades to support the overhead ring structure, establishing a colonnade effect reminiscent of classical temple architecture translated into contemporary industrial vocabulary. The chromatic palette operates within a sophisticated monochromatic schema dominated by cool violet-blue and silver-gray tonalities, punctuated by warm amber and magenta accents from audience lighting that creates chromatic counterpoint in the lower register. Atmospheric haze diffuses through the space, softening edges and creating luminous volumetric effects that transform the mechanical scaffolding into ethereal architecture. The lighting design achieves theatrical chiaroscuro through strategic placement of moving fixtures that cast dramatic beams through the atmospheric medium, while vertical LED strips create cascading light curtains that suggest digital rainfall or aurora phenomena. Spatial construction employs deep recession through atmospheric perspective, with the background LED screens displaying abstract crystalline imagery that extends the visual field into implied infinite depth. The surface textures juxtapose industrial aluminum trusses with their precise geometric latticework against the soft diffusion of theatrical haze, creating tension between mechanical precision and atmospheric mystery. This stage design demonstrates mastery of contemporary concert architecture, synthesizing structural engineering with immersive theatrical lighting to create a transformative spatial experience that elevates live performance into architectural spectacle.
The stage adopts a miniature four sided design, offering a broader view and supporting interactive performances. The extended platform, featuring a large circular structure, enhances immersion and symbolizes the connection between the artist and the audience. In the fourth section, a circular installation surrounds the stage, evoking a journey of departure, exploration, and return.