Oro Arquitectura · 2021
Memories of Water Galería de Exposiciones
- A' Design Award de Oro 2021 in Arquitectura
- CLIENT: China Resources Land Limited
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 23,133
- Verification code DABB7B570B · Verify this award
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About Memories of Water Galería de Exposiciones
Memories of Water es una galería de exposiciones ubicada en la costa de Qingdao, China. El edificio ofrece vistas panorámicas del océano dentro de un entorno urbano. En la primera planta se emplea un sistema de muro cortina con aletas de acero para minimizar la estructura. En la segunda planta se instala vidrio ultratransparente sin aletas ni marcos, de modo que se reduce el límite entre el espacio interior y el exterior. Una estructura en voladizo genera un efecto de flotación. Un paisaje acuático rodea el edificio y suaviza la transición de la ciudad a la naturaleza. La superficie construida bruta es de 1800 metros cuadrados.
About the A' Design Award de Oro
Memories of Water Galería de Exposiciones ha ganado el A' Design Award de Oro, un reconocimiento inmensamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de primera categoría, maravillosos y sobresalientes. Los ganadores de Oro son creaciones sumamente innovadoras, visionarias y glamorosamente deslumbrantes que reflejan el prodigio, la sabiduría y la destreza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Memories of Water Galería de Exposiciones sea una invención muy elogiada, pionera y monumental que aporta un valor sin precedentes. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Oro es un proyecto espectacular y respetado que beneficia enormemente y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Memories of Water Galería de Exposiciones crea intensos sentimientos de deseo, despierta la pasión, fomenta la creatividad y nos fascina.
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- 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.
- 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
