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Yantai Experience: Redefining Exhibition Spaces

More Design Office (MDO) presents Yantai Experience, a revolutionary sales centre and exhibition challenging conventional design norms. The project, located in the new development area south of the Tashan Scenic Area, aims to create a human-centric and welcoming space in contrast to the surrounding building fabric. The building's exterior, featuring fluted drums wrapped in a glass skirt, reflects the city's coastal landscape and topography.

The central space is designed to encourage interaction and discussion, with peripheral functions arranged as crystal ramifications connected to the heart of the building. The multifunctional space, including a stepped amphitheater, fosters community engagement and adaptability for various activities.

Yantai Experience stands as a testament to MDO's commitment to sustainable architecture, as it was initially proposed as a temporary sales centre but has now been repurposed as a permanent establishment, serving as a cultural and art centre for the emerging community.

From the exterior, the building appears as a series of fluted drums wrapped in a glass skirt. The drums vary in height depending on the internal function. They are finished with silver aluminum panels which gently reflect the sky and surrounding landscape. The glass skirt employs six meters tall frameless panels which allow light and views into the interior. Even though the plan appears to be freeform, the facade was rationalized to use a single size and radius of curved glass with glass fins structure.

The project, which commenced in July 2019 and concluded in March 2021, has garnered recognition, receiving the Silver A' Design Award in 2023 for its outstanding innovation and technical excellence.

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