Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mubairo weGoridhe we A' Design Award in Akitekicha, Zvivako neZvivakwa Competition Category.
GoridheAkitekicha· 2021
Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo
Client: China Resources Land Limited
Mubairo weGoridhe we A' Design Award Winner in Akitekicha Category
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About Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo
Memories of Water iimba yekuratidzira mifananidzo iri pamahombekombe egungwa muQingdao, China. Chivako ichi chinopa maonero akazara egungwa uri mukati meguta. Pauriri hwekutanga, panoshandiswa gadziriro yemadziro emagirazi ane simbi dzakatetepa kuti chivako chisaonekwe zvakanyanya. Pauriri hwechipiri, pakaiswa magirazi anoonesa zvakanyanya asina simbi kana mafuremu, saka muganhu uri pakati pemukati nekunze wakaderedzwa. Chimiro chakarembera chinoita kuti chivako chiite sechiri kuyangarara. Runyararo rwemvura rwakakomberedza chivako uye runorerutsa kupinduka kubva muguta kuenda kuzvisikwa. Nzvimbo yakavakwa yakazara ndeye 1800 square metres.
The Recognition
About the Mubairo weGoridhe we A' Design Award
Mubairo weGoridhe we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo, rukudzo rwakakwirira kwazvo runopiwa kumadhizaini ekutanga, anoshamisa uye akanakisa. Vakunda veGoridhe mabasa ane zvitsva zvakawanda, ane chiratidzo uye anopenya, anoratidza njere, uchenjeri nehunyanzvi hwevagadziri vawo. Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinorumbidzwa kwazvo, chinoita mafambiro matsva uye chakakura, chinopa kukosha kusati kwamboonekwa. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weGoridhe we A' Design Award basa rinoshamisa, rinoremekedzwa, rinobatsira zvikuru uye rinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Memories of Water Imba yeKuratidzira Mifananidzo inomutsa manzwiro akasimba ekuda, inomutsa mwoyo, inokurudzira kugadzira uye inotikwezva.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- With the prime location of the site, which situates by the shoreline in Qingdao, China, the design is to create a relationship between natural environment and the architectural space. With the advantage of the site location, the architecture provides a space for visitors to enjoy the dramatic and panoramic view of the ocean, meanwhile experience nature within the urban area.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Gross build area: 1800 sqm
- Tags
- Architecture, Exhibition gallery, Civic
- Production Technology
- The building uses curtain wall system and steel fins on the first floor to minimize the structure as well as to offer panoramic view with minimal visual disruption. On the second floor, the ultra-transparent glass is installed without any fins or frames to show no boundary between indoor and outdoor space. Cantilever structure is used for a dramatic floating effect.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the design is to figure out how to create communication between people, nature, and the architectural space not only visually, but also aurally, tactilely, and through the other senses of body.
- Research
- Given the fact that the site is the last available waterfront site in Qingdao, the uniqueness of the site and the surrounding environment were taken into consideration. Wind flow and the minerals in the air (which contains quite amount of sodium) were also well researched as these conditions would affect the design of the building and the material choices.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration came from the beautiful ocean view in the urban city of Qingdao. The designers utilized the scene and water to create a dialogue between humans and the architectural space, and unites nature and architecture as one.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2019, and finished in May 2020 in Qingdao, China.
- Operation Flow
- Having water landscape, with the motion of waves and reflection, around the building allows a smooth transition between the outdoor and the indoor, as well as from the urban area to the nature.
- Team Members
- Toshio Tsushima
Xiaoru Hua
Dariusz Tadeusz Sosinka
Shangjie Jin - Image Credits
- Image #1：Photographer Hui Zhang, 2020
Image #2：Photographer Hui Zhang, 2020
Image #3：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Image #4：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Image #5：Photographer Schranimage, 2021
Video Credits: Hui Zhang, 2020
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