Bronzo Architettura · 2020
Museum Edificio Commerciale
by Hiromoto Oki
- A' Design Award di Bronzo 2020 in Architettura
- CLIENT: OOKI Architects & Associates
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 15,766
- Verification code 5C818D3D6C · Verify this award
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About Museum Edificio Commerciale
Il museo è un edificio commerciale situato a Wakayama, in Giappone. L'edificio è situato in una zona di banchina e da una barca sembra galleggiare sul mare, e da un'auto dà l'incredibile impressione di ondeggiare, tanto da essere intimamente legato alle qualità visive dell'ambiente marino. Questa impressione di oscillazione si verifica perché una parete di vetro e la parete interna solida hanno proprietà di design diverse e, di conseguenza, creano questo effetto improbabile ma bellissimo. La struttura mira ad essere sia un centro di cultura a Tanabe sia a fornire un'area vitale per la ricreazione.
About the A' Design Award di Bronzo
Museum Edificio Commerciale ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Bronzo, un riconoscimento altamente prestigioso conferito a design eccezionali che si distinguono per creatività, ingegno e astuzia. I vincitori di Bronzo sono manufatti ampiamente abili e sorprendentemente creativi che autenticano la vasta esperienza, l'immaginazione e l'intraprendenza dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Museum Edificio Commerciale sia un oggetto molto apprezzato, ammirato e amato, notevolmente professionale e innovativo. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Bronzo incorpora le migliori pratiche dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia, ed è eccellente per l'attenzione al dettaglio. Museum Edificio Commerciale soddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i desideri, affascina i sentimenti e attira la curiosità.
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- 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
