Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Gold in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

GoldArchitektur· 2021

Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award an Gold Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie

Memories of Water ass eng Ausstellungsgalerie, déi op der Küstelinn zu Qingdao, China läit. D'Gebai bitt Panoramavuen op den Ozean an engem urbane Kader. Eng Curtain-Wall-Fassad mat Stolfinne gëtt am éischte Stack benotzt, fir d'Struktur ze minimiséieren. Am zweete Stack ass ultra-transparent Glas ouni Finnen oder Rummen installéiert, sou datt d'Grenz tëscht dem Innen- an Aussenraum reduzéiert gëtt. Eng Cantilever-Struktur schaaft e schwiewenden Effet. Eng Waasserlandschaft ëmgëtt d'Gebai an erliichtert den Iwwergang vun der Stad an d'Natur. Déi brutto gebaute Fläch beleeft sech op 1800 Quadratmeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Gold

Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie 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 Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie 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. Memories of Water Ausstellungsgalerie 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: 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