Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
HiriwaWaihanga· 2022
Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā
by Yihao Tong
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Waihanga Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #138473The Design
About Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā
Hei kaupapa rangitahi, kaore ano kia oti. Ko te tikanga kei Tiorangi te whare ahurea hei waahi haerenga. Ko te ahua koiora o te hiku tohorā me te kōiwi te reo o tēnei whare. He taiao te whare katoa. Ka taea te hangarua nga rauemi katoa. Ko nga waahi o roto katoa e whakamahi ana i nga rama taiao. Ehara i te mea ka hangaia e nga kaihoahoa he hoahoanga ki tetahi atu whenua whakamiharo, engari ka whai waahi ano ratou ki te whakanui ake i te maarama ki nga tohorā me te tiaki i nga oranga moana.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā 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 Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā 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 Cetacean Ko Te Whare Whakaaturanga Tohorā 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- As a temporary and yet to be completed project. The cultural building is expected to Iceland as a travel destination. The bionic form of the whale tail and skeleton became the language of this building. Whole building is eco-friendly, All material can be recycle and use naturel light. Not only will tad studio be creating architecture in yet another remarkable landscape, but tad studio will also take part in increasing the understanding of whales and preservation of marine life.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 50 meter long ，40 meter wide ， 7 meter high
- Tags
- Contemporary Architecture， exhibition， eco-friendly， Atmosphere
- Production Technology
- Wood mortise and tenon joint, Concrete placement, Glass curtain wall
- Design Challenge
- The project focuses on environmental protection and culture exhibit . The shape is similar to the tail of a whale, echoing the whales on the sea, and the curved roof prevents snow accumulation. Interior with different heights of glass curtain walls offering different views. All materials can be recycled. The interior space retains part of the original environment, Arouse people's reflection on human activities has caused irreversible damage to Iceland's natural environment.
- Research
- The town of Husavik sits on the eastern shore of Shaky Bay, known around the world as Whale Capital of Iceland. In the past years whales have been spotted in 98% of all whale-watching trips. The curved roof becomes a new viewpoint that visitors and locals can see whale or the northern lights dancing over the sky. As a result of this curvature, snow build-up will be minimized. which is favourable for both material and energy consumption.
- Inspiration
- Husavik is one of best whale watching place which at the edge of the continent, and the continental plate disappears into the sea. The ocean surface separates the two worlds. The architecture shape inspiration comes from the frequent exposure of whales' tails on the sea, It seems to be the communication between underwater creatures and the land. The motive is to create a space to increase the sense of experience to feeling climate change by integrating the architecture with the surrounding lan
- Project Duration
- This project was developed in Italy, Milan during a period of 4 months, from August 2021 to December 2021. The location planned for the project to be implemented was in Husavik Iceland.
- Operation Flow
- Designed as two raised cornice, the surface of the building resembles the tail of a whale when diving, creating an imaginary connection between the land and the underwater world. The external public landscape allows locals and visitors to lie and sit and enjoy the sun during the summer months. During the winter, observe the aurora or sea whale migration through the eaves of different heights inside. The interior retains some of the original landscape vegetation and stones. The exhibition wall divides the floating space inside.
- Team Members
- Yihao Tong
- Image Credits
- Architect/Yihao Tong 2021
Sponsored
Explore Beyond Designers.org
Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.
More to Explore
Related Designs
Explore more award-winning designs from the same category, selected by merit.
