Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan by Hiromoto Oki

Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan by Hiromoto Oki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Arkitektura, Gusali at Estruktura Competition Category.

BronseArkitektura· 2020

Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan

by Hiromoto Oki

Client: OOKI Architects & Associates

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan

Ang museo ay isang gusaling pangkalakalan na matatagpuan sa Wakayama, Japan. Ang gusali ay nakatayo sa isang lugar na may baybayin at mula sa isang bangka tila lumutang ito sa dagat, at mula sa isang kotse, nagbibigay ito ng hindi kapani-paniwala na impression ng pag-ugoy, kaya't malapit itong maiugnay sa mga visual na katangian ng kapaligiran sa dagat. Ang impresyong ito ng pag-sway ay nagaganap sapagkat ang isang basong pader at ang panloob na solidong pader ay may magkakaibang mga katangian ng disenyo, at bilang isang kahihinatnan lumikha ito malabong ngunit magandang epekto. Nilalayon ng pasilidad na maging parehong sentro ng kultura sa Tanabe at magbigay din ng isang mahalagang lugar para sa libangan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Museum Gusaling Pangkalakalan ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

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