Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Goud in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

GoudArchitectuur· 2021

Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie

Memories of Water is een tentoonstellingsgalerie gelegen aan de kustlijn in Qingdao, China. Het gebouw biedt panoramische uitzichten op de oceaan binnen een stedelijke omgeving. Op de eerste verdieping is een vliesgevelsysteem met stalen vinnen toegepast om de constructie te minimaliseren. Op de tweede verdieping is ultratransparant glas geïnstalleerd zonder vinnen of kozijnen, waardoor de grens tussen binnen- en buitenruimte wordt verkleind. Een uitkragende constructie creëert een zwevend effect. Een waterlandschap omringt het gebouw en verzacht de overgang van de stad naar de natuur. Het bruto bebouwde oppervlak bedraagt 1800 vierkante meter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Memories of Water Tentoonstellingsgalerie wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

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