Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario by Qiyue Architects

Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario by Qiyue Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2021

Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario

by Qiyue Architects

Client: Qiyue Architects

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario

Shine Estuary es un centro comunitario ubicado en el Nuevo Distrito de Oujiang, en Wenzhou, China. El edificio está conformado por tres volúmenes elipsoidales desplazados que se superponen entre sí, y un espacio compartido conecta los tres volúmenes y vincula todo el conjunto. Las formas curvas evocan las ondas que dejan las embarcaciones pesqueras sobre el río Oujiang. Paneles de vidrio ultrablanco, de hasta 2 por 6,15 metros, abren la fachada hacia el agua. Las salas de reuniones se sitúan en el tercer piso, que ofrece las mejores vistas del río.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Shine Estuary Centro Comunitario es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Boasting a full view of the river and unlimited potential, the project is located in the Oujiang New District of Wenzhou, an area still in its early stages of development. The relationship between the architectural space and its visitors is always changing. The building mass extends through various spatial rhythms and possibilities, preparing the space for even more prospects in the future.
Dimensions & Packaging: To ensure good spatial circulation, the architect considered the structure and aesthetic of the building and set the maximum column width to 11 meters.

In order to introduce change into the façade and also to provide a better view of the river, panels of ultra-white glass as large as 2 x 6.15m were used.

The curved light strip embedded in the aluminum panel in the exterior gray area moves the space from “darkness” towards “light.” This not only takes into account the lighting necessities, but also becomes a part of the architectural identity.
Tags: community Center, spatial circulation, iconic, Sustainability
Production Technology: The architect reproduces the natural riverside scenery through the use of modern and simple silvery white tones. The use of large areas of ultra-white glass brings out the naturalness and pureness of the building.
Throughout the design process the unity of architectural details, spatial relationships, function, and aesthetics was heavily taken into account.
To cover up the black glue-seam of the ultra-white glass, a metal rod 80mm wide is used. Simultaneously, they function as markers for future lighting placements.
Design Challenge: How to create an example-setting and symbolic design in a developing residential area? How to allow visitors a glimpse of life in the future? How to improve the view of the waterscape despite the presence of the dam? These are the most important challenges of this project.
Research: Since the project began, the architect has been on site for nearly three months, participating in and guiding the various construction circles such as those involving structure, glass walls, metal aluminum plates, and lighting. This is done to ensure the quality of the building.
Since its opening, the project has become a spiritual landmark dancing with the wind, drawing in a large number of tourists. As the architect initially expected, the creation of a warm community has aroused a new passion for the future. The project has revived the area and guided Oujiang New District to a better tomorrow.
Inspiration: The architect was inspired by the fishing boats passing by on the Oujiang River and the ripples that they create. The soft and light curves introduced in the design bring dynamism to the rigid and orderly building. The concept of three offset ellipsoid blocks superimposed upon each other was thus developed. The twisting shape of the building partners up with the ripples of the river and together. A shared space is set up where the three shapes are connected, linking up the entire building.
Project Duration: started is March 2020 and Finished in July in Wenzhou, China.
Operation Flow: Through reinterpreting the Oujiang river-life culture, the architect inserts abstract and elegant curved motifs into the design of the community center. This creates a cohesive architectural form and a community area that injects the vitality of future life into all the interacting spaces. By implanting the modern design concept of “form follows function,” meeting rooms and such are placed on the third floor with the best view of the river, better showcasing the landscape resources of the project.
Team Members: QIYUE ARCHITECTS
Image Credits: IMAGE by Zeng Jianghe