Institute of Architectures Design and Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences + Qingdao Beiyang Architectural Design CO., LTD: Winner of World Design Awards 2024. Qingdao International Cruise Port Area Shipping Center, located in the planning start-up area of Dagang, is an important cruise home port tourist destination in Northeast Asia with the design principle of activating Dagang, lighting up the future and coexistence between the old and the new. It is a source of new international ideas, and drives the development of the southern and northern urban areas and promotes the revitalization of the old urban areas in the west. The project will comprehensively improve the land value of the region and accelerate the development of the tourism, cultural and financial industries of Dagang.

I. The dialogue between the new town and the old town, the integration of modernity and history

Architects strive to build here an area that connects with people’s emotions in a different way. The combination of cultural and social facilities with a three-dimensional, explorable stepping-backwards landscape can provide opportunities for visitors and local communities to connect and enjoy open green public spaces. This is a joyous and unique public place in Dagang start-up area that will be cherished for years to come. The slender spindle-shaped elegant shape formed along the coast opens up the visual corridor between the old town and the Jiaozhou Bay, forming a dialogue between the new town and the old town, a blend of modernity and history, and the coexistence of new buildings and the old site.

II. Respond to the relationship between public buildings and people with “openness and inclusiveness”

Qingdao has a rich and diverse urban condition, and architects want to create a collection of containers that can host a variety of unique live styles, rather than a single, boring office building. The podium building and the public corridor together bring a public place stepping backwards, creating a continuous and flowing space. The project builds a place to host various types of activities, responds to the relationship between public buildings and people with “openness and inclusiveness”, and offers a platform for daily activities.

Although the commercial volume is not large, it is open and inclusive. Its design is unified with the surrounding urban design, and creates a unique shape and space. This is a hub to connect the surrounding business and underground business. The original intention of this hub is to allow more customers to participate in the public space constructed by the building, so as to realize the tacit connection between people and the willingness to share and participate.

III. Heading for the future

Qingdao cruise home port is the window of the world, and cruise ships from all over the world gather here and head for everywhere. Qingdao is known as the city of thousands of sails, the project applies the design form of a cruise ship to the commercial podium building, and the outdoor space stepping backwards makes people feel like being on a cruise, where visitors can enjoy the sea breeze and look out over the endless coastline.

Iv. Use functional composite platform to create public space

The project integrates commercial, office, hotel and other functional forms and creates a multi-level public space. Public spaces at all levels can overlook the Qingdao Port, and people can enjoy view of the magnificent port city. The project carries a rich history and culture and is a meeting point of diverse cultures, closely connecting people from all over the world.

Project Details:-
Firm
Institute of Architecture Design and Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences + Qingdao Beiyang Architectural Design CO., LTD

Architect
Xia Xiangning

Project Name
QINGDAO INTERNATIONAL CRUISE PORT AREA SHIPPING CENTER

Project Category
Commercial Concept

Team
Xia Xiangning, Hao Tong, Chi Yongjie, Hu Guojian, Zhang Kun, Zhang Yu, Zhao Chaoyu, Lu Yu, Wu Shibo, Zhang Daozhou, Gai Yiming, Wang Haining, Teng Lijun

Project Location
Qingdao, Shandong Province, China

Country
China

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ABOUT Institute of Architecture Design and Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Founded in 1951, ADCAS is the only architectural design and research institution directly under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It was transformed in 2001 and is a state-owned enterprise controlled by CAS Holdings Co., LTD.

ABOUT Qingdao Beiyang Architectural Design CO., LTD

Founded in 1995, Beiyang Architectural Design is the first private design enterprise in Qingdao with Grade A architecture, Grade A planning, Grade A landscape and Grade B municipal industry qualifications. Adhering to the direction of professional and specialized development, Beiyang continues to expand professional product lines, and extensively carries out traditional design businesses in the fields of urban design, urban renewal, urban complex, industrial park, medical and healthcare, education and research, housing, hotel architecture, sports architecture, rural revitalization etc. At the same time, The firm continues to seek the differentiated development of enterprises, expand the layout planning consulting, project management, industrial operations, digital research and development, aiming to provide clients with digital consulting services for the whole construction industry chain.

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