Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Gold in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.
GoldArchitektur· 2021
Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie
Client: China Resources Land Limited
A' Design Award in Gold Winner in Architektur Category
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The Design
About Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie
Memories of Water ist eine Ausstellungsgalerie an der Uferpromenade in Qingdao, China. Das Gebäude bietet inmitten eines städtischen Umfelds einen Panoramablick auf das Meer. Im Erdgeschoss kommt eine Vorhangfassade mit Stahllisenen zum Einsatz, um die Konstruktion auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren. Im ersten Obergeschoss wurde hochtransparentes Glas ohne Lisenen oder Rahmen eingebaut, sodass die Grenze zwischen Innen- und Außenraum verschwimmt. Eine Auskragung erzeugt einen schwebenden Effekt. Eine Wasserlandschaft umgibt das Gebäude und schafft einen sanften Übergang von der Stadt zur Natur. Die Bruttogeschossfläche beträgt 1800 Quadratmeter.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Gold
Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Gold, einer überaus prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, wunderbare und herausragende Designs. Gold-Gewinner sind äußerst innovative, visionäre und glamourös blendende Schöpfungen, die das Genie, die Weisheit und die Meisterschaft ihrer Designer widerspiegeln. Von Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgepriesene, trendsetzende und monumentale Erfindung ist, die beispiellosen Mehrwert liefert. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Gold prämierte Design ist ein spektakuläres, respektiertes Projekt, das den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie in hohem Maße zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie erzeugt intensive Gefühle des Verlangens, weckt Leidenschaft, ermutigt zur Kreativität und fasziniert uns.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- With the prime location of the site, which situates by the shoreline in Qingdao, China, the design is to create a relationship between natural environment and the architectural space. With the advantage of the site location, the architecture provides a space for visitors to enjoy the dramatic and panoramic view of the ocean, meanwhile experience nature within the urban area.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Gross build area: 1800 sqm
- Tags
- Architecture, Exhibition gallery, Civic
- Production Technology
- The building uses curtain wall system and steel fins on the first floor to minimize the structure as well as to offer panoramic view with minimal visual disruption. On the second floor, the ultra-transparent glass is installed without any fins or frames to show no boundary between indoor and outdoor space. Cantilever structure is used for a dramatic floating effect.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the design is to figure out how to create communication between people, nature, and the architectural space not only visually, but also aurally, tactilely, and through the other senses of body.
- Research
- Given the fact that the site is the last available waterfront site in Qingdao, the uniqueness of the site and the surrounding environment were taken into consideration. Wind flow and the minerals in the air (which contains quite amount of sodium) were also well researched as these conditions would affect the design of the building and the material choices.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration came from the beautiful ocean view in the urban city of Qingdao. The designers utilized the scene and water to create a dialogue between humans and the architectural space, and unites nature and architecture as one.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2019, and finished in May 2020 in Qingdao, China.
- Operation Flow
- Having water landscape, with the motion of waves and reflection, around the building allows a smooth transition between the outdoor and the indoor, as well as from the urban area to the nature.
- Team Members
- Toshio Tsushima
Xiaoru Hua
Dariusz Tadeusz Sosinka
Shangjie Jin - Image Credits
- Image #1：Photographer Hui Zhang, 2020
Image #2：Photographer Hui Zhang, 2020
Image #3：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Image #4：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Image #5：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Video Credits: Hui Zhang, 2020
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