Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Wasichiy Kamay Competition Category.

QullqiWasichiy· 2022

Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro

by Yihao Tong

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Wasichiy Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro

Mit'akuy, manaraq tukusqa proyectom kaymi. Kay cultura wasiqa Islandiapiqa puriq runakunapaq destinación hina kananpaqmi suyakuchkan. Ballenaq chupanmanta, tullunmantawan bionica formam kay wasiqa siminmi. Tukuy wasim eco-allinmi. Llapan materialkunam reciclakuy atikun. Ukhu k'itikunapiqa natural k'anchayllapiña llamk'akun. Diseñaqkunam mana yaqa huk admirakuypaq paisajepi arquitectura ruwasqankullatachu, aswanpas ballenakuna yachayta, mama quchapi kawsaqkuna waqaychaynintapas yanapanqakupuni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Cetacean Ballena Rikuchiy Centro achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

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