Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda in Disinn tal-Arkitettura, Bini u Strutturi Competition Category.

FiddaArkitettura· 2022

Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni

by Yihao Tong

Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda Winner in Arkitettura Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni

Bħala proġett temporanju u li għad irid jitlesta. Il-bini kulturali mistenni jkun fl-Islanda bħala destinazzjoni tal-ivvjaġġar. Il-forma bijonika tad-denb u l-iskeletru tal-balieni saret il-lingwa ta’ dan il-bini. Il-bini kollu huwa ekoloġiku. Il-materjali kollha jistgħu jiġu riċiklati. L-ispazju interjuri kollu juża dawl naturali. Id-disinjaturi mhux biss se jkunu qed joħolqu arkitettura f'pajsaġġ ieħor notevoli, iżda se jieħdu sehem ukoll biex iżidu l-fehim tal-balieni u l-preservazzjoni tal-ħajja tal-baħar.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda

Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż straordinarjament mogħti lil disinji tal-ogħla livell, sbieħ u impressjonanti. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Fidda huma xogħlijiet brillanti ħafna u kreattivi ħafna li juru l-għarfien espert, it-talent u l-aċċuratezza tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni ikun xogħol mill-isbaħ, eżemplari, professjonali ħafna u innovattiv bil-fond. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Fidda huwa invenzjoni notevoli u mammirata li tikkontribwixxi biex jitwessgħu l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Cetacean Iċ-Ċentru Tal-Wirjiet Tal-Balieni huwa ħolqien li ħafna jinvidjawh, li jqajjem ix-xewqat, iġib sentimenti pożittivi u joħloq tgħaġġib u mistagħġib.

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