Memories of Water 展示ギャラリー by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 金賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.
金建築· 2021
Memories of Water 展示ギャラリー
Client: China Resources Land Limited
A' Design Award 金賞 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Memories of Water 展示ギャラリー
「Memories of Water（水の記憶）」は、中国・青島の海岸線に位置する展示ギャラリーである。この建築は、都市環境のなかにありながら海の大パノラマを望むことができる。1階にはスチールフィンを用いたカーテンウォールシステムを採用し、構造体の存在感を最小限に抑えている。2階にはフィンやフレームを用いない超高透過ガラスを設置することで、屋内と屋外の境界を限りなく希薄にした。キャンチレバー構造により、浮遊しているような効果を生み出している。建物の周囲を water landscape（水景）が取り囲み、都市から自然へと移り変わる感覚を穏やかにつないでいる。延床面積は1,800平方メートルである。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 金賞
Memories of Water 展示ギャラリーは、まさに素晴らしく傑出した第一級のデザインに授与される、計り知れないほど権威ある評価である A' Design Award 金賞の受賞作品です。金賞の受賞作品は、きわめて革新的で、先見性に富み、きらびやかに輝く創造物であり、デザイナーの天才性、叡智、卓越した技量を映し出しています。Memories of Water 展示ギャラリーは、最も称賛される、流行を牽引する記念碑的な発明であり、前例のない価値をもたらすことが期待されます。この A' Design Award 金賞を受賞したデザインは、壮観で尊敬されるプロジェクトであり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に大きく寄与し、それを前進させます。Memories of Water 展示ギャラリーは、強い欲求を生み出し、情熱を呼び覚まし、創造性を促し、私たちを引きつけます。
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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