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Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.


AirgeadAiltireacht· 2022

Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra

by Yihao Tong

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra

Mar thionscadal sealadach atá fós le críochnú. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an foirgneamh cultúrtha san Íoslainn mar cheann scríbe taistil. Ba í foirm bhithónach eireaball na míolta móra agus an chnámharlaigh teanga an fhoirgnimh seo. Tá an foirgneamh ar fad neamhdhíobhálach don chomhshaol. Is féidir gach ábhar a athchúrsáil. Úsáideann gach spás istigh soilsiú nádúrtha. Ní hamháin go mbeidh na dearthóirí ag cruthú ailtireachta i dtírdhreach iontach eile, ach glacfaidh siad páirt freisin chun an tuiscint ar mhíolta móra a mhéadú agus saol na mara a chaomhnú.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Cetacean Ionad Taispeántais Míolta Móra a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
As a temporary and yet to be completed project. The cultural building is expected to Iceland as a travel destination. The bionic form of the whale tail and skeleton became the language of this building. Whole building is eco-friendly, All material can be recycle and use naturel light. Not only will tad studio be creating architecture in yet another remarkable landscape, but tad studio will also take part in increasing the understanding of whales and preservation of marine life.
Dimensions & Packaging
50 meter long ,40 meter wide , 7 meter high
Tags
Contemporary Architecture, exhibition, eco-friendly, Atmosphere
Production Technology
Wood mortise and tenon joint, Concrete placement, Glass curtain wall
Design Challenge
The project focuses on environmental protection and culture exhibit . The shape is similar to the tail of a whale, echoing the whales on the sea, and the curved roof prevents snow accumulation. Interior with different heights of glass curtain walls offering different views. All materials can be recycled. The interior space retains part of the original environment, Arouse people's reflection on human activities has caused irreversible damage to Iceland's natural environment.
Research
The town of Husavik sits on the eastern shore of Shaky Bay, known around the world as Whale Capital of Iceland. In the past years whales have been spotted in 98% of all whale-watching trips. The curved roof becomes a new viewpoint that visitors and locals can see whale or the northern lights dancing over the sky. As a result of this curvature, snow build-up will be minimized. which is favourable for both material and energy consumption.
Inspiration
Husavik is one of best whale watching place which at the edge of the continent, and the continental plate disappears into the sea. The ocean surface separates the two worlds. The architecture shape inspiration comes from the frequent exposure of whales' tails on the sea, It seems to be the communication between underwater creatures and the land. The motive is to create a space to increase the sense of experience to feeling climate change by integrating the architecture with the surrounding lan
Project Duration
This project was developed in Italy, Milan during a period of 4 months, from August 2021 to December 2021. The location planned for the project to be implemented was in Husavik Iceland.
Operation Flow
Designed as two raised cornice, the surface of the building resembles the tail of a whale when diving, creating an imaginary connection between the land and the underwater world. The external public landscape allows locals and visitors to lie and sit and enjoy the sun during the summer months. During the winter, observe the aurora or sea whale migration through the eaves of different heights inside. The interior retains some of the original landscape vegetation and stones. The exhibition wall divides the floating space inside.
Team Members
Yihao Tong
Image Credits
Architect/Yihao Tong 2021

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