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International Islands カンファレンスセンター by Wei Zhang - gad

International Islands カンファレンスセンター by Wei Zhang - gad is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 金賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.


金建築· 2022

International Islands カンファレンスセンター

by Wei Zhang - gad

Client: Gad

A' Design Award 金賞 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About International Islands カンファレンスセンター

「International Islands(国際列島)」は、中国浙江省舟山市に位置するカンファレンスセンターである。設計の主題は「海上シルクロード」。建築形態は唐宋の伝統に由来し、唐代建築に見られる屋根と壁面の古典的な比例と意匠を採り入れている。わずかに傾斜した壁面は、下部の柱を太く上部を細くする伝統的な手法に倣うものである。基壇部の白石は、自然色の軒回りと対比をなす。大きくスパンを架け渡す形態が山と海を結び、開かれたランドスケープ回廊が都市に緑をもたらしている。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金賞

International Islands カンファレンスセンターは、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。International Islands カンファレンスセンターは、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。International Islands カンファレンスセンターは、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

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

Unique Properties
For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. The spanning building form ties up the mountains with the sea in the west and in the east, The open landscape corridor is created for greening the city. The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable. The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off.
Dimensions & Packaging
Cellular aluminum sheet's lightness, high intensity and high flatness guarantee the flatness of the large aluminum curtain wall. Meanwhile the reflections of the surroundings further strengthens the sense of floating. The cellular stone breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high. It also can be used on the dropping ceiling which ensures the integrity of the entry space and renders a unusual drop-off experience.
Tags
Islands, Conference, Maritime Silk Road
Production Technology
The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off beautifully,Corresponding to the sea wind of Zhoushan Islands, The wood and rubble, glass and metals are either classic or modern, gentle or vigorous and powerful.
Design Challenge
In terms of the design idea, we tried to take "Conference Center in the park" as the core. Looking for design basis from the historical context and geographic and custom features from the city of thousand islands. Trying to explore the conference site building that accords with the local style, customs and historical context. Carrying out the people-oriented practice between history and the contemporary era, the region and civilization.

From the project's technolgy in design, we used the Cellular aluminum sheet, which breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high. It also can be used on the dropping ceiling which ensures the integrity of the entry space and renders a unusual drop-off experience.

In landscape design, manifesting different courtyard themes in the park, and integrating different elements into one. The landscape which can be found inside and outside integrates with the scattered small-volume buildings, Connecting the park concept with the green axis landscape, the building volume is lightened and hidden in the landscape, providing the park with open public activity places.
Research
Permanent site of International Islands Tourism Conference, Choosing Dongsha Parcel, Zhujiajian, Zhoushan as the site. With the sea in the southeast, and surrounded by mountains in other directions. Westin faces Zhoushan Islands from afar in the north, and Putihai has been built in the south . In the intersection, the concept of "Conference Center in the park" initially comes into being.

With Chinese and foreign envoys arriving and departing, businessmen from different countries delivering goods, and religion believers doing missionary work, “Maritime Silk Road” finally surpassed the vast sea and became the tie connecting China and the world over two thousand years ago. Starting in Qin and Han Dynasties, flourishing in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Different civilizations mainly crossed the East China Sea, and reached Zhoushan Islands directly.
Inspiration
The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable; The slightly-inclined wall design adopts the traditional building design of Shoufen (thick bottom pillars and thin top pillars) and double pillars, The wall is the extension of the pillars while the foundation is simple and powerful.
Project Duration
The project started to design in 2016 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China and finished in 2017.
Operation Flow
For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. Forming the spatial pattern in which the courtyard governs the park, and nature mingles with the building, Integrating the regional styles along Maritime Silk Road into the park. Manifesting different courtyard themes in the park, and integrating different elements into one. The landscape which can be found inside and outside integrates with the scattered small-volume buildings, Connecting the park concept with the green axis landscape, the building volume is lightened and hidden in the landscape, providing the park with open public activity places. The spanning building form ties up the mountains with the sea in the west and in the east, The open landscape corridor is created for greening the city.
Team Members
Project Director: Wei Zhang
Project Creative: Shouqing Wu
Other Team Members: Liang Zhao
Yichen Yang
Photographer:Jinrong Huang
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Main Image, 2017.11.
Image #2: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #3: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #4: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #5: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.

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