Memories of Water Galéri Paméran by Toshio Tsushima

Memories of Water Galéri Paméran by Toshio Tsushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Emas in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

EmasArsitéktur· 2021

Memories of Water Galéri Paméran

by Toshio Tsushima

Client: China Resources Land Limited

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About Memories of Water Galéri Paméran

Memories of Water nyaéta hiji galéri paméran anu perenahna di basisir laut di Qingdao, Cina. Wangunan ieu nawarkeun pamandangan panoramik ka lautan dina lingkungan kota. Sistem témbok tirai (curtain wall) kalayan sirip baja dipaké dina lanté kahiji pikeun ngaminimalkeun struktur. Dina lanté kadua, kaca ultra-transparan dipasang tanpa sirip atawa pigura, sahingga wates antara rohangan jero jeung luar jadi ngurangan. Struktur kantiléver nyiptakeun éfék ngambang. Bentang cai ngurilingan wangunan sarta ngalancarkeun transisi ti kota ka alam. Total legana wangunan nyaéta 1800 méter pasagi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Memories of Water Galéri Paméran mangrupa juara A' Design Award Emas, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas kahiji, ngaranjing jeung unggul. Para juara Emas téh kréasi anu pohara inovatif, visionér jeung matak ngacung anu ngagambarkeun kajeniusan, hikmah jeung kaahlian para désainerna. Memories of Water Galéri Paméran diharepkeun jadi panemuan anu pohara dipuji, pelopor tren, sarta monumental anu méré nilai anu can kungsi aya. Desain juara A' Design Award Emas ieu mangrupa proyék spéktakulér tur dihormat anu pohara mangpaatna sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Memories of Water Galéri Paméran nyiptakeun rasa hayang anu kuat, ngahudang gairah, ngadorong kréativitas, jeung ngagumkeun urang.

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