The
planning museum is envisioned to be a new civic sculpture for the city
located at the heart of the main the governmental district. The
sculptural nature of the building ties to the existing network of
sculptural elements and parks placed throughout the city. The building
becomes a technological bloom as the massing opens towards the main
parks to the west. The form of the building takes inspiration from the
nautical influences and seeks to become a symbol of technological
progress and green evolution. The building uses a photocatalytic
nano-coating of Titanium Dioxide on the outer zinc rain screen to
neutralize air pollution and remove dirt. The cleansing reaction is
maintained 24 hours a day by using UV lights on the façade at night
which are powered by PV cells. The lighting scheme will be symbolic of a
blooming flower- the main golden glow facing west towards the
government buildings and the CBD. The inner aluminum façade layer uses a
polymer coating that increases insulation values by 10-20 percent, and
provides marine and fungal resistance. These nano-coatings are really
nothing more than simple paints and will provide dramatic performance
with minimal cost. The use of the self-cleaning nano-coating on the
façade will keep the skin clean of all dirt and organic stains for years
without any maintenance. The building also minimizes east west facades
and pulls all entries away from the northern winds to maximize passive
solar ideas. The government hopes the project will inspire green ideas
and further sustainable design in the city.
Architects: 10 Design
Location: Dalian, China
Year: 2011Design
Team: Ted Givens, Peby Pratama, Adrian Yau, Audrey Ma, Laura Rusconi Clerici, Shane Dale
Landscape Design: Ewa Koter
Client: Dalian Planning Bureau
Website: www.10design.co