Skip to content
Museum Poslovna Stavba by Hiromoto Oki

Museum Poslovna Stavba by Hiromoto Oki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Arhitektura, gradnja in oblikovanje konstrukcij Competition Category.


BronastaArhitektura· 2020

Museum Poslovna Stavba

by Hiromoto Oki

Client: OOKI Architects & Associates

Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektura Category

15,766

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #100289

Colors

The Design

About Museum Poslovna Stavba

Muzej je komercialna stavba, ki se nahaja v Wakayami na Japonskem. Stavba se nahaja v pristanišču in iz čolna se zdi, da plava po morju, iz avtomobila pa daje neverjeten vtis, da se ziba, tako da je tesno povezana z vizualnimi lastnostmi morskega okolja. Ta vtis zibanja se pojavi, ker imata steklena stena in notranja trdna stena različne oblikovalske lastnosti in posledično ustvarjata ta malo verjeten, a lep učinek. Objekt naj bi bil hkrati kulturni center v Tanabeju in tudi vitalno območje za rekreacijo.

The Recognition

About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award

Museum Poslovna Stavba je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Museum Poslovna Stavba se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Museum Poslovna Stavba sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
From a boat, this quayside building seems to float on the sea, and from a car, it gives the incredible impression of swaying, so that it is intimately linked with the visual qualities of the marine environment. The impression of swaying takes place because a glass wall and the inner solid wall have different design properties, and as a consequence create this unlikely but beautiful effect. The facility aims to be both a centre of culture in Tanabe and also to provide a vital area for recreation.
Dimensions & Packaging
total floor area: 977.45m2, width: 27.5m, length: 36.2m, height: 9m
Tags
Commercial building, waterfront, quayside, glass
Production Technology
structure: steel, material: terracotta, glass, aluminium
Design Challenge
The building has an amazing view of a bay and a world heritage, Kumano Kodo (part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range).
The major challenges of this project were to coexist with nature and to have positive effects on marine activities and the waterfront without spoiling the landscape. The facade has warm terracotta, wood-painted glass art, and thin columns; and it creates a sense of unity with nature. This effect creates the impression that the building naturally stands in the scenery.
Research
We arrived at this design that embraces the waterfront environment and nature around it after researching the historical background of Mori Bay, its importance for the local community, and the characteristics of buildings around the bay.
In the area, the construction of the wharf started in 1934. It was the very first step that made the small local bay into the gateway to the sea for the whole city of Tanabe. Unfortunately, the port was severely damaged during the Nankai Earthquake in 1946; however, it has been restored by local citizens’ efforts and improved one after another. Thus, it has been developed as an essential port that handles and supports local industries such as lumber, gravel, and sand. In order to stand in the middle of nature around it and at the heart of local people’s life, the design direction was carefully chosen to reflect the environment and welcome the local communities.
Inspiration
Inspired by the surface of the water and environmental issues around the sea, the architect has designed a work that stands with people who live with the sea and the quayside area of a town, Tanabe.
Project Duration
project duration: 2016 - 2017,
location: Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
Operation Flow
The front entrance leads to the main hall, and shops are lined up along with the hallway. For the sea side entrance, it is characterized by wood-painted glass art, terracotta facades and thin columns, and on the left hand side, there is a path to the lounge that provides a relaxation space for visitors.
Image Credits
OOKI Architects & Associates

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate