Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny by Zhou Qi Studio

Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny by Zhou Qi Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Maritrano, Trano ary Rafitra Competition Category.

VolafotsyMaritrano· 2024

Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny

by Zhou Qi Studio

Client: Zhou Qi Studio

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Maritrano Category

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The Design

About Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny

Ny Natatorium ao amin'ny Oniversiten'ny Atsimo Atsinanana dia dobo filomanosana anatiny naorina ho an'ny tobim-pianarana iray any Nanjing, Sina. Ny trano dia manome toerana ho an'ny filomanosana sy ny fanazaran-tena, miaraka amin'ny dobo manara-penitra 20 metatra sy 50 metatra, efitrano fiovan'akanjo eo amin'ny rihana ambany, ary trano fanatanjahan-tena sy efitrano fianarana eo ambony. Andohalambo beton naidina eo an-toerana mitohy no mamorona ny rindrina sy ny tafo ho iray manontolo, averimberina amin'ny efitra miolikolika fito. Navela hiharihary ny beton mba hampisehoana ny rafitra sy ny akora, ary ny hoditra ivelany dia ahantona maina amin'ny takelaka terakota mena. Faritra fitaratra lehibe no mampifandray ny atiny amin'ny tobim-pianarana ivelany.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Natatorium of Southeast University Dobo Filomanosana Anatiny dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Natatorium of Southeast University is located near the east gate of the Jiulonghu Campus. It is the first indoor swimming pool in the history of Southeast University. The design uses continuous circular arches to break the body into pieces, to eliminate the sense of alienation of the volume. The arc of the building is like a flower, woven together in 7 repeating forms, which makes it look lively. The building does not have a so-called "top roof", its roof and wall as a whole.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land Area: 6892 square meters;
Gross Built Area: 5650 square meters;
Building Height: 10.5 meters, Width: 39 meters, Length: 91 meters;
Floors Above: 2 floors, Below: 1
Tags: Swimming, Fitness, Recreation, Concrete, Arch, Tile, Structure, Tectonic
Production Technology: Construction Method: Cast-in-place concrete, Dry-hanging terra-cotta tiles;
Performance Testing: Mechanical structure test, Material strength test, Daylighting simulation, Acoustic simulation;
Design Software: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Sketchup, Photoshop, V-Ray, D5 Render.
Design Challenge: The main problems of the natatorium are span and humidity. Using concrete arches can well meet its structural requirements and concrete does not fear water. The concrete surface is free of paint and decorations, to present the most authentic state of the structure and materials. The skin of the building is dry-hung with red terracotta tiles, which are sustainable and can be replaced for 150 years. All the materials show their natural colors, so the structure is the building, and the building is the structure itself.
Research: In the process of construction, the natatorium used cast-in-place concrete, which requires much manual prefabrication of formwork. The scaffolding covered the whole site, which was more than 10 meters high and covered an area of 120*40 meters. Casting curved arches in mid-air is an anti-trend, anti-industrial architectural behavior. Each concrete arch meets a point when it falls to the ground and the excess is "sheared" off to form a natural arch bottom, which cannot be accomplished through assembly.
Inspiration: The space of the natatorium is made up of multiple curved surfaces, forming a sense of rhythm. Fluid water, moving people and static building, gray concrete and blue water, sunlight refracted by louvers and shadows formed by geometry, all of which stimulate a strong sense of place. The arch structure of concrete is in line with the mechanical requirements, and the facade uses a large area of glazing, which forms an interaction between behaviors and sights of the people inside and outside.
Project Duration: Year of Design: 2018;
Start of Construction: 2019.4;
End of Construction: 2022.10;
Location: Jiulonghu Campus, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
Operation Flow: The main function of the Natatorium of Southeast University is to provide the campus with a fitness venue for swimming and training. The plane is rectangular, the swimming pool is a standard size of 20*50 meters, and the water circulation equipment and machinery are set underground. The internal space of the natatorium is organized in the manner of a regular gymnasium, with a changing room and swimming pool on the ground floor and a gym and classrooms on the second floor.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Architects & Engineers Co., Ltd of Southeast University-Zhou Qi Studio, 2023.
Team Members: Chief Architect: ZHOU Qi
Architect: YANG Jun, YANG Wenjun, HU Die, FU Xiuzhang
Others: GUO Yangbo, LI Xiang, ZHANG Benlin, MA Zhihu, ZANG Chuanguo
Image Credits: Image #01: Zhou Qi Studio, Exterior Arches, 2023.
Image #02: Zhou Qi Studio, Exterior Elevation, 2023.
Image #03: Zhou Qi Studio, Interior Elevation, 2023.
Image #04: Zhou Qi Studio, Interior Space, 2023.
Image #05: Zhou Qi Studio, Aerial Context, 2023.
Video: Zhou Qi Studio, Natatorium of Southeast University, 2023.