River Cloud Outdoor Landscape
Shang Cai
Landscape Planning and Garden Design River Cloud Outdoor Landscape by Shang Cai River Cloud is a large outdoor art installation created for a landscape setting in Yubei, Chongqing, China. The installation is 8 meters high and 30 meters wide, and it stands on a rooftop at the top of a cliff facing a river. More than 50,000 polygonal metal frames of different sizes are connected to form a curved cloud shape. Openings in the surface allow views of the mountain and the river below. A shallow pool and a smoke device are placed around the work. Numerically controlled light sources give the cloud form changing color and texture at night.
Golden A' Design Award Winner
River Cloud Outdoor Landscape by Shang Cai is an esteemed winner of the A' Landscape Planning and Garden Design Award. River Cloud Outdoor Landscape earned the Golden A' Design Award in 2023 and is showcased on Awarded Designs & Architecture among other outstanding designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Shang Cai and see why River Cloud Outdoor Landscape design rises above its competition.
About River Cloud
Landscape Planning and Garden Design River Cloud Outdoor Landscape by Shang Cai River Cloud is a large outdoor art installation created for a landscape setting in Yubei, Chongqing, China. The installation is 8 meters high and 30 meters wide, and it stands on a rooftop at the top of a cliff facing a river. More than 50,000 polygonal metal frames of different sizes are connected to form a curved cloud shape. Openings in the surface allow views of the mountain and the river below. A shallow pool and a smoke device are placed around the work. Numerically controlled light sources give the cloud form changing color and texture at night. River Cloud earned the Golden A' Design Award, one of the highest levels of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Golden A' Design Award winner designs combine strong original designs with excellent innovation, and are selected by a grand jury, as exceptional entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where entries are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
More designs by Shang Cai
Interior Space and Exhibition Design Yunxi Characteristic Restaurant by Shang Cai
Interior Space and Exhibition Design Yuntu Banquet Restaurant by Shang Cai
More in Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Landscape Planning and Garden Design China Overseas Yongding Jiuli Residential Display Area by Beijing Miland International Landscape Planning and Design Co., Ltd. China
Landscape Planning and Garden Design Zhongang Future City Landscape by Randi Design
Landscape Planning and Garden Design Harmonious Forest Landscape by Hsu Fu Chu
Landscape Planning and Garden Design Enclave Garden by Paulina Jonczyk
Landscape Planning and Garden Design Evergreen Landscape by Hsu Fu Chu
Landscape Planning and Garden Design Contemporary Relaxed Home Garden by Dagmara Berent
Design Excellence of the Day
Designer of the Day Every day the A' Design Award features a very talented designer who creates original and innovative designs, products, projects and architecture as the Designer of the Day. Today, we are pleased to present you one of the world's greatest designers whose designs shape how we experience the world.
Design Interview of the Day Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity, technology and innovation between design journalists and world-famous designers, architects and brand managers. Learn how A' Design Award winner designers and brands deliver outstanding design excellence.
Design Team of the Day Every day the A' Design Award features a distinct award-winning, innovative and creative design team as the Design Team of the Day. Explore highly original and very creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphic design and design strategy projects from top design teams worldwide.
Design of the Day Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a special design project demonstrating excellence in design as the Design of the Day. Today, we are very pleased to showcase an outstanding award-winning design that makes a positive difference with its design excellence.
Design Legend of the Day Selected by the A' Design Award & Competition, the Design Legend of the Day highlights legendary designers who make our world a better place with their superior products and projects that benefit and advance society. Explore design portfolios of world-class designers, star architects and innovators.
Designer Highlight of the Day Every day the A' Design Award & Competition spotlights a truly exceptional designer, star architect, creative leader or innovator whose works have been meritocratically selected as an outstanding example of good design as the Designer Highlight of the Day. Explore award-winning design portfolios.
Design Idea of the Day Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a highly innovative design idea or creative concept showing original thinking and practical solutions as the Design Idea of the Day. Explore amazing award-winning concepts, inventive approaches and inspiring visions worldwide.
Design Brand of the Day Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a distinguished design-driven brand, exploring the identity, creative vision, products and corporate projects of innovative enterprises and institutions as the Design Brand of the Day. Discover award-winning brands and their grand designs.
Design Trend of the Day Every day the A' Design Award & Competition explores an original design trend, featuring emerging styles, changing aesthetics and new creative directions in architecture, fashion, art, graphics, products and more as the Design Trend of the Day. Discover latest design trends today.
Ready for global recognition?
Nominate your design today to the A' Design Awards and take your place among the best designs of the world on Awarded Designs & Architecture.
Nominate Now