Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua by Yihao Tong

Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua by Yihao Tong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

SileveraMeaho· 2022

Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua

by Yihao Tong

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua

E le morero oa nakoana empa o sa tla phethoa. Mohaho oa setso o lebelletsoe ho ba Iceland e le sebaka sa maeto. Mofuta oa bionic oa mohatla oa leruarua le skeleton e ile ea e-ba puo ea mohaho ona. Mohaho oohle o na le tikoloho. Lisebelisoa tsohle li ka sebelisoa hape. Sebaka sohle sa kahare kaofela se sebelisa mabone a tlhaho. Hase feela hore baqapi ba tla be ba theha meralo sebakeng se seng se tsotehang, empa hape ba tla kenya letsoho ho eketseng kutloisiso ea maruarua le ho baballa lintho tse phelang metsing.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Cetacean Setsi Sa Pontšo Ea Leruarua ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

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