Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ouro in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.
OuroArquitectura· 2021
Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións
Client: China Resources Land Limited
A' Design Award de Ouro Winner in Arquitectura Category
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The Design
About Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións
Memories of Water é unha galería de exposicións situada na liña de costa de Qingdao, China. O edificio ofrece vistas panorámicas do océano dentro dun contorno urbano. No primeiro andar emprégase un sistema de muro cortina con aletas de aceiro para minimizar a estrutura. No segundo andar instálase vidro ultratransparente sen aletas nin marcos, de xeito que se reduce o límite entre o espazo interior e o exterior. Unha estrutura en voadizo crea un efecto de flotación. Unha paisaxe de auga rodea o edificio e suaviza a transición da cidade á natureza. A superficie construída bruta é de 1800 metros cadrados.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Ouro
Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións 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 Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións 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. Memories of Water Galería de Exposicións 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
- 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
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