Samaranch Memorial Museo by Archiland is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ouro in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

OuroArquitectura· 2020

Samaranch Memorial Museo

by Archiland

Client: Archiland

A' Design Award de Ouro Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Samaranch Memorial Museo

O Memorial Samaranch é un museo construído para conmemorar a Samaranch e presentar o espírito olímpico. O deseño deriva dos cinco aneis olímpicos. Dous círculos que se intersectan forman o edificio principal, mentres que outros tres círculos convértense en patios afundidos que albergan espazos deportivos adicionais. A forma de infinito contén un percorrido en rampa que conecta a entrada, as áreas de exposición, os xardíns da cuberta e as funcións de servizo nunha soa secuencia. O memorial tamén inclúe unha sala de conferencias, unha sala de exposicións temporais e un xardín de inverno. A luz natural estudouse en detalle para reducir o consumo de enerxía.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ouro

Samaranch Memorial Museo gañou o A' Design Award de Ouro, un recoñecemento inmensamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de primeira clase, marabillosos e sobresaíntes. Os gañadores Ouro son creacións sumamente innovadoras, visionarias e glamurosamente deslumbrantes que reflicten o xenio, a sabedoría e a destreza dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Samaranch Memorial Museo sexa unha invención moi eloxiada, pioneira e monumental que ofrece un valor sen precedentes. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ouro é un proxecto espectacular e respectado que beneficia moito a arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía e fai avanzar os seus límites. Samaranch Memorial Museo crea intensos sentimentos de desexo, esperta a paixón, anima a creatividade e fascina.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Samaranch Memorial is designed to commemorate Samaranch and spread the Olympic spirit. It presents the image of the five rings of the Olympic Games. An infinity shaped building form contains a ramping loop and creates a natural flow sequence of entrance, exhibition, roof gardens and servicing functions in one generous gesture. Sunken county yards integrate additional sporting spaces that all in all celebrate both the legacy and life of today using highest level of smart energy design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Samaranch Memorial covers an area of 14 hectares, with a building area of 17,800 square meters
Tags: Samaranch, Olympic spirit, Sports, Sustainable,Memorial
Production Technology: Considering land form and project features, we present a theme park with multi dimension experiences. We put much effort on landmark building design and public space design and create an experience space. Functional space is put in place according to exhibition sequence. Roof garden has become a nature transition between interior and external space. Landscape and architecture are integration of traditional Chinese and western style with different space feelings every step you are forward.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is how to reduce energy consumption. At the beginning of the design, we decided to use as much natural light as possible for design. We calculated the position and intensity of sunlight entering the courtyard and indoor windows, and performed simulation experiments on thermal load, glass surface orientation and position to obtain the most economical and efficient solution, which will save more than 84% of energy, and also makes temperature and lighting more suitable.
Research: In order to balance his own present mind and has a need for commemorating time event and people passed to understand his own present and future condition, Challenge is how to avoid the exhibit and content itself not becoming outdated and rather constantly renewing the perspective to our ever changing present. In other words, how to extend a legacy of the modern Olympics only into a life celebrating institution as Olympics.
Inspiration: The original intention is to build a green building that commemorates Mr. Samaranch, inherits the Olympic spirit, expresses sports and sustainable. It was transformed through the five Olympic rings: the main building presents two intersecting circles, and the other three circles transform into a sunken courtyard. The "8" shape commemorates the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The "S" shape stands for "Samaranch"; the third is that the shape symbolizes Infinity and eternity.
Project Duration: The project started in 2011 in Tianjin and finished in 2013 in Tianjin, China
Operation Flow: The building should grow with people and the environment. The supporting commercial buildings are integrated into the landscape to protect the overall natural landscape and form a large and varied experience space. In addition to showing the collection of Mr. Samaranch's life, the memorial also has a lecture hall, temporary exhibition hall, winter garden, etc., which can be used to hold various conferences, seminars, exhibitions and other activities.
Team Members: Archiland
HAO design（New York）
COWI
Kragh & Berglund
TADI
Image Credits: Video: Dans Digital
Photo：Yan Chen