Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Or in Design d'Architecture, Bâtiment et Structure Competition Category.

OrArchitecture· 2021

Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award d'Or Winner in Architecture Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition

Memories of Water est une galerie d'exposition située sur le littoral de Qingdao, en Chine. L'édifice offre des vues panoramiques sur l'océan au sein d'un environnement urbain. Un système de mur-rideau à ailettes d'acier est employé au premier niveau afin de minimiser la structure. Au second niveau, un verre ultra-transparent est posé sans ailettes ni cadres, ce qui atténue la limite entre l'espace intérieur et l'espace extérieur. Une structure en porte-à-faux crée un effet de flottement. Un paysage aquatique entoure le bâtiment et adoucit la transition entre la ville et la nature. La surface construite brute est de 1800 mètres carrés.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Or

Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or, une reconnaissance immensément prestigieuse décernée à des designs de premier ordre, merveilleux et remarquables. Les lauréats Or sont des créations extrêmement innovantes, visionnaires et d'un éclat glamour éblouissant, qui reflètent le génie, la sagesse et la maîtrise de leurs concepteurs. Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition est censé être une invention très louée, avant-gardiste et monumentale, qui apporte une valeur sans précédent. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or est un projet spectaculaire et respecté qui sert grandement l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Memories of Water Galerie d'exposition crée de vifs sentiments de désir, éveille la passion, encourage la créativité et nous fascine.

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