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Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award in Projektowanie Architektury, Budynków i Konstrukcji Competition Category.


SrebrnaArchitektura· 2022

Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów

by Yihao Tong

Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Architektura Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów

Jako tymczasowy i jeszcze nieukończony projekt. Oczekuje się, że budynek kulturalny znajdzie się na Islandii jako cel podróży. Bioniczna forma wielorybiego ogona i szkieletu stała się językiem tego budynku. Cały budynek jest ekologiczny. Wszystkie materiały można poddać recyklingowi. Cała przestrzeń wewnętrzna wykorzystuje naturalne oświetlenie. Projektanci nie tylko będą tworzyć architekturę w kolejnym niezwykłym krajobrazie, ale także wezmą udział w zwiększaniu zrozumienia wielorybów i ochronie życia morskiego.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award

Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów to laureat Srebrnej Nagrody A' Design Award, niezwykle prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego przepięknym, imponującym projektom z najwyższej półki. Laureaci Srebrnej Nagrody to niezwykle błyskotliwe i wyjątkowo twórcze dzieła, które ukazują wybitną wiedzę, talent i przenikliwość ich twórców. Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów ma być wspaniałym, reprezentacyjnym dziełem, które jest niezwykle profesjonalne i głęboko innowacyjne. Ten projekt nagrodzony Srebrną Nagrodą A' Design Award to bardzo godny uwagi, podziwiany wynalazek, który przynosi korzyści i przesuwa granice sztuki, nauki, designu i technologii. Cetacean Centrum Wystawowe Wielorybów to dzieło, któremu wielu zazdrości, które budzi pragnienia, wprowadza pozytywne uczucia oraz wzbudza zdumienie i zachwyt.

Behind the Design

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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

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