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Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز by Yihao Tong

Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 د سپینو زرو A' Design Award جایزه in د معمارۍ، ودانۍ او جوړښت ډیزاین Competition Category.


سپین زرمعماري· 2022

Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز

by Yihao Tong

د سپینو زرو A' Design Award جایزه Winner in معماري Category

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The Design

About Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز

د یوې لنډمهاله او لا تر اوسه بشپړې شوې پروژې په توګه. کلتوري ودانۍ تمه کیږي چې په آیسلینډ کې د سفر ځای په توګه وي. د وییل لکۍ او کنکال بایونک بڼه د دې ودانۍ ژبه شوه. ټوله ودانۍ د چاپیریال دوستانه ده. ټول توکي کیدای شي ریسایکل شي. ټول داخلي ځای ټول طبیعي رڼا کاروي. نه یوازې ډیزاینران به په یو بل د پام وړ منظره کې معمارۍ رامینځته کړي ، بلکه دوی به د ویلو د پوهاوي په زیاتولو او د سمندري ژوند په ساتنه کې هم برخه واخلي.

The Recognition

About the د سپینو زرو A' Design Award جایزه

Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز د سپینو زرو A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه غیرعادي ویاړلې پېژندنه چې لوړې درجې، ښکلو، لوړو او اغېزناکو ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي. د سپینو زرو ګټونکي ډېر ځلانده او خورا خلاقي کارونه دي چې د خپلو ډیزاینرانو غوره مهارت، استعداد او ځیرکتیا ښيي. له Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز څخه تمه کېږي چې یو عالي، نمونه کار وي چې په پام وړ ډول مسلکي او په ژوروالي نوښتګر دی. دا د سپینو زرو A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین یو ډېر د پام وړ او ستایل شوی اختراع دی چې ګټه رسوي او د هنر، ساینس، ډیزاین او ټیکنالوژۍ حدود مخکې وړي. Cetacean د ویلو نندارتون مرکز یو جوړښت دی چې پر هغه ډېر حسد کېږي، هیلې ویښوي، مثبت احساسات راوړي او حیرانتیا او تعجب راپاروي.

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

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