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Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan lan Struktur Competition Category.


PerakArsitektur· 2022

Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus

by Yihao Tong

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus

Minangka proyek sementara lan durung rampung. Bangunan budaya kasebut dijangkepi ing Islandia minangka tujuan wisata. Wangun bionik saka buntut lan balung paus dadi basa bangunan iki. Kabeh bangunan kasebut ramah lingkungan. Kabeh bahan bisa didaur ulang. Kabeh ruang interior kabeh nggunakake cahya alami. Ora mung desainer bakal nggawe arsitektur ing lanskap liyane sing luar biasa, nanging uga bakal melu nambah pemahaman babagan paus lan njaga urip segara.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. Cetacean Pusat Pameran Paus iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
As a temporary and yet to be completed project. The cultural building is expected to Iceland as a travel destination. The bionic form of the whale tail and skeleton became the language of this building. Whole building is eco-friendly, All material can be recycle and use naturel light. Not only will tad studio be creating architecture in yet another remarkable landscape, but tad studio will also take part in increasing the understanding of whales and preservation of marine life.
Dimensions & Packaging
50 meter long ,40 meter wide , 7 meter high
Tags
Contemporary Architecture, exhibition, eco-friendly, Atmosphere
Production Technology
Wood mortise and tenon joint, Concrete placement, Glass curtain wall
Design Challenge
The project focuses on environmental protection and culture exhibit . The shape is similar to the tail of a whale, echoing the whales on the sea, and the curved roof prevents snow accumulation. Interior with different heights of glass curtain walls offering different views. All materials can be recycled. The interior space retains part of the original environment, Arouse people's reflection on human activities has caused irreversible damage to Iceland's natural environment.
Research
The town of Husavik sits on the eastern shore of Shaky Bay, known around the world as Whale Capital of Iceland. In the past years whales have been spotted in 98% of all whale-watching trips. The curved roof becomes a new viewpoint that visitors and locals can see whale or the northern lights dancing over the sky. As a result of this curvature, snow build-up will be minimized. which is favourable for both material and energy consumption.
Inspiration
Husavik is one of best whale watching place which at the edge of the continent, and the continental plate disappears into the sea. The ocean surface separates the two worlds. The architecture shape inspiration comes from the frequent exposure of whales' tails on the sea, It seems to be the communication between underwater creatures and the land. The motive is to create a space to increase the sense of experience to feeling climate change by integrating the architecture with the surrounding lan
Project Duration
This project was developed in Italy, Milan during a period of 4 months, from August 2021 to December 2021. The location planned for the project to be implemented was in Husavik Iceland.
Operation Flow
Designed as two raised cornice, the surface of the building resembles the tail of a whale when diving, creating an imaginary connection between the land and the underwater world. The external public landscape allows locals and visitors to lie and sit and enjoy the sun during the summer months. During the winter, observe the aurora or sea whale migration through the eaves of different heights inside. The interior retains some of the original landscape vegetation and stones. The exhibition wall divides the floating space inside.
Team Members
Yihao Tong
Image Credits
Architect/Yihao Tong 2021

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