International Islands 会议中心 by Wei Zhang - gad

International Islands 会议中心 by Wei Zhang - gad is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 金奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

金建筑· 2022

International Islands 会议中心

by Wei Zhang - gad

Client: Gad

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About International Islands 会议中心

国际会议岛是位于中国浙江省舟山市的一座会议中心。海上丝绸之路是该设计的主题。建筑形态承袭唐宋传统,采用唐代屋顶与墙身的经典比例与形制。墙体微微内倾,沿用了传统的"下柱粗、上柱细"的收分手法。基座的白色石材与本色檐口形成对比。跨越式的建筑形态将山与海相连,开放的景观廊道则为城市引入绿意。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

International Islands 会议中心是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计International Islands 会议中心将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。International Islands 会议中心激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. The spanning building form ties up the mountains with the sea in the west and in the east, The open landscape corridor is created for greening the city. The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable. The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cellular aluminum sheet's lightness, high intensity and high flatness guarantee the flatness of the large aluminum curtain wall. Meanwhile the reflections of the surroundings further strengthens the sense of floating. The cellular stone breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high. It also can be used on the dropping ceiling which ensures the integrity of the entry space and renders a unusual drop-off experience.
Tags: Islands, Conference, Maritime Silk Road
Production Technology: The white stone at the bottom of the building and the natural-color cornice set each other off beautifully,Corresponding to the sea wind of Zhoushan Islands, The wood and rubble, glass and metals are either classic or modern, gentle or vigorous and powerful.
Design Challenge: In terms of the design idea, we tried to take "Conference Center in the park" as the core. Looking for design basis from the historical context and geographic and custom features from the city of thousand islands. Trying to explore the conference site building that accords with the local style, customs and historical context. Carrying out the people-oriented practice between history and the contemporary era, the region and civilization.

From the project's technolgy in design, we used the Cellular aluminum sheet, which breaks the area limit of natural stone with a size of 1.2m wide x 2.2m high. It also can be used on the dropping ceiling which ensures the integrity of the entry space and renders a unusual drop-off experience.

In landscape design, manifesting different courtyard themes in the park, and integrating different elements into one. The landscape which can be found inside and outside integrates with the scattered small-volume buildings, Connecting the park concept with the green axis landscape, the building volume is lightened and hidden in the landscape, providing the park with open public activity places.
Research: Permanent site of International Islands Tourism Conference, Choosing Dongsha Parcel, Zhujiajian, Zhoushan as the site. With the sea in the southeast, and surrounded by mountains in other directions. Westin faces Zhoushan Islands from afar in the north, and Putihai has been built in the south . In the intersection, the concept of "Conference Center in the park" initially comes into being.

With Chinese and foreign envoys arriving and departing, businessmen from different countries delivering goods, and religion believers doing missionary work, “Maritime Silk Road” finally surpassed the vast sea and became the tie connecting China and the world over two thousand years ago. Starting in Qin and Han Dynasties, flourishing in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Different civilizations mainly crossed the East China Sea, and reached Zhoushan Islands directly.
Inspiration: The building form which derives from Tang and Song traditions adopts the classic ratio and pattern of the roof and wall in the Tang Dynasty which is solid and stable; The slightly-inclined wall design adopts the traditional building design of Shoufen (thick bottom pillars and thin top pillars) and double pillars, The wall is the extension of the pillars while the foundation is simple and powerful.
Project Duration: The project started to design in 2016 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China and finished in 2017.
Operation Flow: For design, Maritime Silk Road is shown as the main clue from beginning to end. Forming the spatial pattern in which the courtyard governs the park, and nature mingles with the building, Integrating the regional styles along Maritime Silk Road into the park. Manifesting different courtyard themes in the park, and integrating different elements into one. The landscape which can be found inside and outside integrates with the scattered small-volume buildings, Connecting the park concept with the green axis landscape, the building volume is lightened and hidden in the landscape, providing the park with open public activity places. The spanning building form ties up the mountains with the sea in the west and in the east, The open landscape corridor is created for greening the city.
Team Members: Project Director: Wei Zhang
Project Creative: Shouqing Wu
Other Team Members: Liang Zhao
Yichen Yang
Photographer：Jinrong Huang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Main Image, 2017.11.
Image #2: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #3: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #4: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.
Image #5: Photographer Jinrong Huang, Optional Image, 2017.11.