Samaranch Memorial Musée by Archiland is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Gold in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

GoldArchitektur· 2020

Samaranch Memorial Musée

by Archiland

Client: Archiland

A' Design Award an Gold Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Samaranch Memorial Musée

De Samaranch Memorial ass e Musée, dee gebaut gouf, fir un de Samaranch ze erënneren an den olympesche Geescht ze presentéieren. Den Design ass vun de fënnef olympesche Réng ofgeleet. Zwee Kreesser, déi sech iwwerschneiden, bilden d'Haaptgebai, wärend dräi weider Kreesser zu ofgesenkten Haff ginn, déi zousätzlech sportlech Raim ophuelen. Déi onendlechkeetsfërmeg Form enthält eng Rampeschleef, déi den Entrée, d'Ausstellungsberäicher, d'Daachgäert an d'Servicefunktiounen an enger Sequenz verbënnt. De Memorial enthält och e Virtragssall, eng temporär Ausstellungshal an e Wantergaart. D'Dagesliicht gouf am Detail studéiert, fir den Energieverbrauch ze reduzéieren.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Gold

Samaranch Memorial Musée ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Gold, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un éischtklassesch, wonnerbar an erausragend Designe vergi gëtt. Gold-Gewënner si ganz innovativ, visionär a blendend glänzend Kreatiounen, déi d'Talent, d'Wäisheet an d'Fäegkeete vun hire Designer reflektéieren. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Samaranch Memorial Musée eng héich gelueften, trendsetzend a monumental Erfindung ass, déi beispillosen Wäert liwwert. Dëst mam Gold ausgezeechent Design ass e spektakuläert, respektéiert Projet, dat d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie erweidert. Samaranch Memorial Musée erzeegt intensiv Wënsch, erweckt Leidenschaft, encouragéiert Kreativitéit a faszinéiert eis.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Samaranch Memorial is designed to commemorate Samaranch and spread the Olympic spirit. It presents the image of the five rings of the Olympic Games. An infinity shaped building form contains a ramping loop and creates a natural flow sequence of entrance, exhibition, roof gardens and servicing functions in one generous gesture. Sunken county yards integrate additional sporting spaces that all in all celebrate both the legacy and life of today using highest level of smart energy design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Samaranch Memorial covers an area of 14 hectares, with a building area of 17,800 square meters
Tags: Samaranch, Olympic spirit, Sports, Sustainable,Memorial
Production Technology: Considering land form and project features, we present a theme park with multi dimension experiences. We put much effort on landmark building design and public space design and create an experience space. Functional space is put in place according to exhibition sequence. Roof garden has become a nature transition between interior and external space. Landscape and architecture are integration of traditional Chinese and western style with different space feelings every step you are forward.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is how to reduce energy consumption. At the beginning of the design, we decided to use as much natural light as possible for design. We calculated the position and intensity of sunlight entering the courtyard and indoor windows, and performed simulation experiments on thermal load, glass surface orientation and position to obtain the most economical and efficient solution, which will save more than 84% of energy, and also makes temperature and lighting more suitable.
Research: In order to balance his own present mind and has a need for commemorating time event and people passed to understand his own present and future condition, Challenge is how to avoid the exhibit and content itself not becoming outdated and rather constantly renewing the perspective to our ever changing present. In other words, how to extend a legacy of the modern Olympics only into a life celebrating institution as Olympics.
Inspiration: The original intention is to build a green building that commemorates Mr. Samaranch, inherits the Olympic spirit, expresses sports and sustainable. It was transformed through the five Olympic rings: the main building presents two intersecting circles, and the other three circles transform into a sunken courtyard. The "8" shape commemorates the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The "S" shape stands for "Samaranch"; the third is that the shape symbolizes Infinity and eternity.
Project Duration: The project started in 2011 in Tianjin and finished in 2013 in Tianjin, China
Operation Flow: The building should grow with people and the environment. The supporting commercial buildings are integrated into the landscape to protect the overall natural landscape and form a large and varied experience space. In addition to showing the collection of Mr. Samaranch's life, the memorial also has a lecture hall, temporary exhibition hall, winter garden, etc., which can be used to hold various conferences, seminars, exhibitions and other activities.
Team Members: Archiland
HAO design（New York）
COWI
Kragh & Berglund
TADI
Image Credits: Video: Dans Digital
Photo：Yan Chen