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Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Itaju in Arquitectura, Óga ha Mba'eguasu Jejapo Competition Category.


ItajuArquitectura· 2021

Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award Itaju Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu

Y Mandu'a ha'e peteĩ techaukaha koty guasu opytáva yguasu rembe'ýpe Qingdao, China-pe. Pe óga ome'ẽ jehecha porã opaguio yguasúre, tavaguasu mbytépe. Ojepuru peteĩ curtain wall sistema fierro fin ndive planta peteĩháme, omomichĩ hag̃ua pe estruktúra jehecha. Planta mokõiháme oñemoĩ vidrio hesakãitéva fin ha marco'ỹre, upéicha pe mbaipa oĩva óga ryepy ha okára pa'ũme oñemomichĩ. Peteĩ estruktúra cantilever ojapo ha'etévaicha ovevéva. Peteĩ y rehegua paisaje omongora pe óga ha ombohasa mbeguemi tavaguasúgui ñande rekoha marangatúpe. Pe tenda ojejapopyre tuichakue oguereko 1800 metro cuadrado.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Itaju

Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu ohupyty A' Design Award Itaju, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño primera clase, maravilloso ha sobresaliente-pe. Umi ganador Itaju ha'e creación heta innovador, visionario ha glamoroso ohesape'ỹva ohechaukáva genio, sabiduría ha habilidad umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu ha'eha peteĩ invento ojehechakuaavéva, tendencia omoĩva ha monumental ome'ẽva valor ndojehecháiva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Itaju ha'e proyecto espectacular ha respetado ohepyme'ẽva heta ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Memories of Water Techaukaha Koty Guasu omoheñói sentimiento ipotapy mbarete, omokyre'ỹ pasión, ombokyre'ỹ creatividad ha ñanemombyasy.

Behind the Design

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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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