Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb in Disinn tal-Arkitettura, Bini u Strutturi Competition Category.
DehebArkitettura· 2021
Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet
Client: China Resources Land Limited
Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb Winner in Arkitettura Category
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The Design
About Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet
Memories of Water hija gallerija tal-wirjiet li tinsab fuq ix-xatt f'Qingdao, iċ-Ċina. Il-bini joffri veduti panoramiċi tal-oċean f'ambjent urban. Sistema ta' ħajt purtiera b'xifer tal-azzar tintuża fl-ewwel sular biex tnaqqas kemm jista' jkun l-istruttura. Fit-tieni sular, ħġieġ ultra-trasparenti huwa installat mingħajr xifer jew gwarniċi, sabiex il-konfini bejn l-ispazju ta' ġewwa u ta' barra jitnaqqsu. Struttura kantilever toħloq effett li qisu qed jgħum fl-arja. Pajsaġġ tal-ilma jdawwar il-bini u jħaffef it-tranżizzjoni mill-belt għan-natura. L-erja mibnija gross hija ta' 1800 metru kwadru.
The Recognition
About the Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb
Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji tal-ewwel klassi, mill-isbaħ u eċċellenti. Ir-rebbieħa tad-Deheb huma ħolqien innovattiv ħafna, b'viżjoni u li jleqqu b'mod li jgħammex, li jirriflettu t-talent, l-għerf u l-ħila tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet ikun invenzjoni mfaħħra ħafna, li tistabbilixxi x-xejriet u monumentali li tagħti valur bla preċedent. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tad-Deheb huwa proġett spettakolari u rispettat li jwessa' l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Memories of Water Gallerija tal-Wirjiet joħloq xewqa qawwija, iqajjem il-passjoni, iħeġġeġ il-kreattività u jisħer lilna.
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
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