Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga by Archiland is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Koura in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
KouraWaihanga· 2020
Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga
by Archiland
Client: Archiland
A' Design Award Koura Winner in Waihanga Category
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About Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga
He whare taonga a Samaranch Memorial i hangaia hei whakamaharatanga ki a Samaranch, hei whakaatu hoki i te wairua Ōrimipia. I ahu mai te hoahoa i ngā porowhita Ōrimipia e rima. E rua ngā porowhita e whakawhiti ana ka hanga i te whare matua, ā, ko ētahi atu porowhita e toru ka noho hei marae kua totohu ki raro e pupuri ana i ētahi atu wāhi hākinakina. Kei roto i te hanga āhua mutunga-kore he ara pikinga porohita e hono ana i te tomokanga, ngā wāhi whakaaturanga, ngā māra tuanui me ngā mahi ratonga ki te raupapa kotahi. Kei roto anō i te whakamaharatanga he wharenui kauhau, he whare whakaaturanga rangitahi me tētahi māra hōtoke. I āta rangahaua te mārama o te rā kia whakaitihia te whakamahinga o te pūngao.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Koura
Ko Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga te toa o te A' Design Award Koura, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke tuatahi, whakamīharo me te hiranga. Ko ngā toa Koura he mahi tino auaha, he tirohanga mamao, he kanapa ahi, e whakaatu ana i te pūmanawa, te mātauranga me te tohungatanga o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga he hanganga tūnga e whakatū ana i ngā ia, he whakanuia rawa, e kawe mai ana i te uara kāore anō kia kitea. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Koura he kaupapa whakamīharo, whakahonoretia e whakawhānui ana i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ka whakaara a Samaranch Memorial Whare Taonga i te hiahia nui, ka whakaoho i te kaingākau, ka whakatenatena i te auaha, ā, ka whakamīharo i a tātou.
Behind the Design
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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
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