Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray by Guangzhou Dapu Art Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Quri Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.
QuriUkupi· 2026
Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray
Client: Guangzhou Dapu Art Design
A' Design Award Quri Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category
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The Design
About Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray
Blue Coast nisqaqa China suyupi huk rantina oficina ukhu wasim, 2664 metro cuadrado hap'iqmi. Kay diseñoqa rantinata, club nisqata, hamuq p'unchawkunapi tiyana ruraykunatapas huk hukllachasqa espaciopi huñun. Pearl on the Sea (Mama Quchapi Perla) nisqa yuyayqa Nansha llaqtap kawsayninmanta hinallataq k'anchana torrekunamanta, challwa hap'ina llikakunamanta, qucha hatariykunamantawan hap'in. Rumi, metal, qhispi, satin, qara imakunapas huñusqa k'anchaywan kuska churakun, chaywan ch'uyay kaytapas k'anchaypa t'ikrakuynintapas yapananpaq. Patan-patan purina ñankunaqa ñawpaq watukuqkunata, rimanakuykunata, kallpachakuy ruraykunata, sapaq mikhuy raymikunatawan t'aqan. Modular nisqa wakichiyqa rantina pacha tukukuptin club espaciokunaman tikrakuyta saqin.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Quri Premiu
Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray A' Design Award Quri Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta ñawpak kallari, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Quri mishak kashkakunaka mushuk yuyay achka, ñawpakta rikuk shinallatak achikyaska rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray ashtawan alabashka, mushuk ñankunata churak shinallatak hatun valorta kuk yuyay kanata munanku. Kay Quri Premiu japishka diseñuka hanak, yupaychashka rurashka kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Blue Coast Rantina Oficina Ukhu Wasi Ruray munayta kallarichin, yuyayta kallarichin, ruraytapash kallarichin shinallatak kuyaychin.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This project redefines the sales office typology by integrating sales, club, and future residential functions into a seamless composite space. Anchored in the theme "Pearl on the Sea," it merges regional culture, multidimensional light design, modular circulation planning, and sustainable functional transformation. Customized art installations, material light synergy, and vertical spatial structures create a distinctive, immersive, and future oriented lifestyle experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The total area of the project is 2664 square meters. The spatial system includes modular circulation for sales and club functions, high ceilinged glass curtain walls for natural lighting, and independently functionalized zones for fitness, banquet, and social activities. Technical planning includes reserved Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing interfaces, acoustically optimized private areas, and structural adaptability for post sales transformation.
- Tags
- Pearl on the Sea, Maritime Silk Road, Composite Sales Space, Nansha Culture, Light and Shadow Design, Functional Transformation, Sustainable Design, Art Installation, Megastructure Pendant, Immersive Experience
- Production Technology
- The project employs a methodology of "element extraction add scenario based expression," transforming cultural motifs into architectural language. Materials such as stone, metal, glass, satin, and leather are combined to enhance transparency and light refraction. Integrated lighting systems, megastructure pendant fabrication, and modular space planning ensure seamless future functional conversion.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was balancing transparency with privacy while integrating sales and club functions. Direct use of cultural symbols risked rigidity, while excessive abstraction weakened identity. Technical constraints included Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing reservation, circulation separation, and material light coordination. The solution combined element extraction, layered zoning, adaptive space design, and controlled lighting to reconcile function, culture, and spatial aesthetics.
- Research
- This design is based on contextual research into Nansha's cultural history, urban positioning, and user behavior. Methods included site analysis, cultural studies, spatial simulation, and functional prototyping. Data from user interviews and circulation tests informed the planning. Results show enhanced operational efficiency, cultural resonance, and sustainable adaptability, influencing long term community value and regional urban development.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from Nansha's dual identity as a historic gateway of the Maritime Silk Road and the geometric center of the Greater Bay Area. Cultural symbols such as lighthouses, fishing nets, tides, and flowing light informed the spatial language. Research into regional history, local ecology, and modern urban life led to the conceptual theme "Pearl on the Sea," bridging tradition and contemporary innovation.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2025 and finished in September 2025 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The space operates through layered circulation: visitors follow independent routes for first visits, negotiations, fitness, or private banquets without interference. Light, materials, and spatial transitions guide users intuitively, creating a fluid experience. After the sales phase, spaces transform seamlessly into club functions by adjusting soft furnishings, providing long term lifestyle services.
- Team Members
- Chief Designer: Elmer
Chief Designer: Penny
Chief Designer: Lai Dingyang
Chief Designer: Lin Yu - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Alen, Blue Coast, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Alen, Blue Coast, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Alen, Blue Coast, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Alen, Blue Coast, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Alen, Blue Coast, 2025.
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