Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Goud in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

GoudArsjitektuer· 2021

Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award yn Goud Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery

Memories of Water is in eksposysjegalery oan de kust yn Qingdao, Sina. It gebou biedt panoramyske útsichten op de oseaan binnen in stedske omjouwing. Op de earste ferdjipping wurdt in gerdynmuorresysteem mei stielen finnen brûkt om de konstruksje te minimalisearjen. Op de twadde ferdjipping is ultratransparant glês ynstallearre sûnder finnen of ramten, sadat de grins tusken binnen- en bûtenromte lytser wurdt. In útkraachkonstruksje soarget foar in driuwend effekt. In wetterlânskip omjout it gebou en makket de oergong fan de stêd nei de natuer flotter. It bruto boud oerflak is 1800 kante meter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Goud

Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Goud, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar earste-klas, prachtige en treflike ûntwerpen. Goudwinners binne tige ynnovative, fisionêre en glamoureus ferbjusterjende skeppings dy't it sjeny, de wiisheid en de feardigens fan har ûntwerpers wjerspegelje. Fan Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige priizge, trendsettende en monumintale útfining is dy't unferlykbere wearde leveret. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Goud is in spektakulêr, respektearre projekt dat grutte foardielen bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Memories of Water Eksposysjegalery makket yntinse gefoelens fan begearte, stekt passy oan, stimulearret kreativiteit en fassinearret ús.

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