Yunjun Gong

CHRONOLAYERS

ChronoLayers is a groundbreaking spatial design that aims to explore the deep connection between time and architecture. By materializing time through the natural stratification of ice layers, this design offers a unique experience that transcends temporal boundaries. Beneath the ice, different moments are given tangible spatial forms, transforming time from an abstract concept into an entity that can be directly perceived, explored, and selected.

The core concept of ChronoLayers is to break the linear constraints of time, making it visible, tangible, and accessible. Each ice layer represents a specific period, allowing users to enter different temporal spaces as they traverse through the layers. These spaces retain the unique memories and atmospheres of their respective times, providing a novel, immersive experience of time within a physical environment.

As users move through ChronoLayers, they will experience the flow and stillness of time. Within the different ice-layered spaces, they will sense the warmth, coldness, light, and texture of time, experiencing time as a physical manifestation within the architecture. This immersive experience not only encourages people to rethink the essence of time but also prompts them to perceive their relationship with time within the space. ChronoLayers merges architectural design with philosophical contemplation of time, creating a unique spatial experience. Here, time is no longer an elusive abstraction but a reality that can be touched, explored, and sensed. Through ChronoLayers, we not only experience the materiality of architecture but also feel the weight and flow of time.

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