International Duty Free 接待中心 by Qun Wen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2022

International Duty Free 接待中心

by Qun Wen

Client: Aoe

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About International Duty Free 接待中心

Aoe嘗試在這片土地上創造性地運用解構語言,讓視野與生活願景與場地建築相互碰撞與連結,打破傳統場地印象及固有思維,重塑基於場地的獨特精神景觀,使其成為基地與建築之間的詩意紐帶。對於aoe的未來生活願景,需要透過三種媒介概念與元素來闡述,最終呈現情感的傳達。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

International Duty Free 接待中心是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計International Duty Free 接待中心將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。International Duty Free 接待中心是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: On the basis of functionality, the pursuit of more spiritual soul is injected. The building is located in the Haikou Binhai New Area, it is not only a characteristic sales center also a modern art gallery. It is the gateway to the west coast city and the spiritual fortress of this area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Built Area: 2215 sq m
Tags: panel, across, minimalist, landmark, exhibition
Production Technology: For the material of the elevation use horizontal-grained panels and titanium-zinc panels are used as embellishments on the protruding walls and curved walls of the building.
Design Challenge: Improvements to the design concept material innovation Cooperation of various teams
Research: Architecture which has appeared in the Stone Age, it use the basic structure of wind to provide people with shelter from rain. On the basis of functionality, the pursuit of more spiritual soul is injected. The building is located in the Haikou Binhai New Area, it is not only a characteristic sales center also a modern art gallery. It is the gateway to the west coast city and the spiritual fortress of this area.
Inspiration: In the design, we use deconstructionist techniques to dismantle and reorganize the building wall, release the form and volume and then realize the infinite possibilities of space by interspersing the blocks. The integration of the style school abstracts and simplifies the architecture, to make it to an artistic element. aoe increased the thickness of the outer wall to emphasize it and form a strong architectural symbol.
Project Duration: The location of the project in Haikou,Hainan city, it is finished in september 2021.
Operation Flow: The main function of the project have two major areas, marketing area and investment promotion area. In order to achieve the relative independence of the two functional areas and the integrity of the building, we arranged the volume in an L shape. The marketing area is arranged along the main road and is more open. The negotiation area on the first floor uses a large area of glass, the space is bright and transparent and the interior scene is shown to the pedestrians. The good accessibility allows pedestrians to easily participate in the activities inside the building.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Wen Qun, Jianning Ma, Xiao Tang, Liuqing Liu, Chen Liu
Image Credits: image1-5 photographer：UK Studio Photography