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Vanke Triple V Gallery by Ministry of Design
Here are some images of an extremely pointy pavilion in Tianjin, China, by Singapore studio Ministry of Design.
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A band of Corten steel cladding surrounds the triangular building, pitching upwards at each corner to cantilever over triangular windows.
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Doors on two of these glazed corners provide separate entrances to a showroom and an information centre, both for property developer Vanke.
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A lounge and bar for entertaining clients is located in the building’s third corner.
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We've noticed a trend of Corten-clad buildings lately - see a few more of them here.
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Photography is by Edward Hendricks, CI&A Photography.
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Here's a little more explanation from Ministry of Design:
Vanke Triple V Gallery
Designed as a permanent show gallery and tourist information center for China’s largest developer Vanke, MOD’s dramatic design for the TRIPLE V GALLERY has become an icon along the Dong Jiang Bay coastline.
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Despite its obvious sculptural qualities, the building’s DNA evolved rationally from a careful analysis of key contextual & programmatic perimeters – resulting in the TRIPLE V GALLERY’S triangulated floor plan as well as the 3 soaring edges that have come to define its form.
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The client’s program called for 3 main spaces: a tourist information center, a show gallery & a lounge for discussion.
Requiring their own entrances, the tourist center and the show gallery are orientated to separate existing pedestrian pathways and can be operated independently.
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An extension of the show gallery, the lounge area is where discussions are conducted. This space takes advantage of the panoramic views of the coastline and comprises a sculptural bar counter.
Tectonically, the building responds to the coastal setting and is finished in weather-sensitive corten steel panels on its exterior and timber strips on the interior walls and ceiling for a more natural feel.
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Architectural & Interior Design: Ministry of Design - Colin Seah, David Tan, Daniel Aw, Jeremiah Abueva, Lynn Li, Noel Banta
Site Management: Annie Su, He Ting
Contractor: Nantong No.2 Construction Group (Archi), Beijing Grain. Rain Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (ID) C&S: Tenio Design And Engineering Co., Ltd.
M&E: Tenio Design And Engineering Co., Ltd.
Land Area: 16,850 sqm
Built in GFA: 750 sqm
Facilities: Reception, Model display, Open discussion area, Bank service area, Electricity Room, AV Room, Office, Meeting Rooms, VIP Rooms, Cloakroom, Restrooms, Information center
Construction duration: 4 months
Opening: November 2011