Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori by Qiyue Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
HiriwaWaihanga· 2021
Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori
Client: Qiyue Architects
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Waihanga Category
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About Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori
Ko Shine Estuary he pokapū hapori kei te Takiwā Hou o Oujiang i Wenzhou, Haina. Ka hangaia te whare e ngā rōrahi ellipsoid e toru kua nekehia, e whakatakotohia ana tētahi ki runga i tētahi, ā, he wāhi tiritahi e hono ana i ngā rōrahi e toru me te whakahono i te whare katoa. Ka whakamahara ngā āhua pīkoko ki ngā kōaonga ka hangaia e ngā poti hī ika i runga i te Awa o Oujiang. Ko ngā papa karaihe mā-tino, kei te 2 mā te 6.15 mita te rahi, ka whakatuwhera i te mata whare ki te wai. Kua whakanohoia ngā rūma hui ki te papa tuatoru, e whakarato ana i te tirohanga pai rawa atu o te awa.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Shine Estuary Pokapū Hapori he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Boasting a full view of the river and unlimited potential, the project is located in the Oujiang New District of Wenzhou, an area still in its early stages of development. The relationship between the architectural space and its visitors is always changing. The building mass extends through various spatial rhythms and possibilities, preparing the space for even more prospects in the future.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- To ensure good spatial circulation, the architect considered the structure and aesthetic of the building and set the maximum column width to 11 meters.
In order to introduce change into the façade and also to provide a better view of the river, panels of ultra-white glass as large as 2 x 6.15m were used.
The curved light strip embedded in the aluminum panel in the exterior gray area moves the space from “darkness” towards “light.” This not only takes into account the lighting necessities, but also becomes a part of the architectural identity. - Tags
- community Center, spatial circulation, iconic, Sustainability
- Production Technology
- The architect reproduces the natural riverside scenery through the use of modern and simple silvery white tones. The use of large areas of ultra-white glass brings out the naturalness and pureness of the building.
Throughout the design process the unity of architectural details, spatial relationships, function, and aesthetics was heavily taken into account.
To cover up the black glue-seam of the ultra-white glass, a metal rod 80mm wide is used. Simultaneously, they function as markers for future lighting placements. - Design Challenge
- How to create an example-setting and symbolic design in a developing residential area? How to allow visitors a glimpse of life in the future? How to improve the view of the waterscape despite the presence of the dam? These are the most important challenges of this project.
- Research
- Since the project began, the architect has been on site for nearly three months, participating in and guiding the various construction circles such as those involving structure, glass walls, metal aluminum plates, and lighting. This is done to ensure the quality of the building.
Since its opening, the project has become a spiritual landmark dancing with the wind, drawing in a large number of tourists. As the architect initially expected, the creation of a warm community has aroused a new passion for the future. The project has revived the area and guided Oujiang New District to a better tomorrow. - Inspiration
- The architect was inspired by the fishing boats passing by on the Oujiang River and the ripples that they create. The soft and light curves introduced in the design bring dynamism to the rigid and orderly building. The concept of three offset ellipsoid blocks superimposed upon each other was thus developed. The twisting shape of the building partners up with the ripples of the river and together. A shared space is set up where the three shapes are connected, linking up the entire building.
- Project Duration
- started is March 2020 and Finished in July in Wenzhou, China.
- Operation Flow
- Through reinterpreting the Oujiang river-life culture, the architect inserts abstract and elegant curved motifs into the design of the community center. This creates a cohesive architectural form and a community area that injects the vitality of future life into all the interacting spaces. By implanting the modern design concept of “form follows function,” meeting rooms and such are placed on the third floor with the best view of the river, better showcasing the landscape resources of the project.
- Team Members
- QIYUE ARCHITECTS
- Image Credits
- IMAGE by Zeng Jianghe
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