Hainan Poly Yacht Terminal Tourist Hub is situated in the picturesque Shenzhou Peninsula Resort in Wanning, overlooking the majestic Laoye Sea and the tranquil marina where yachts gently dock. The design emphasizes seamless integration with the coastal environment, using the “yacht” as a symbolic element to enhance local identity, and blur the boundaries between architecture and the seascape by respecting the site’s natural landform changes. The project serving as a key node along the coastal shoreline, aims to create a leisure destination imbued with seaside culture and artistic ambiance where visitors can unwind and reconnect with nature.
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Hainan Poly Yacht Terminal Tourist Hub
Recreation
Firm
GOA (Group of Architects)
Architect/Designer
WANG Yan
Design Team
ZHENG Jingyun, HAO Ruimin
Location
Wanning City, Hainan Province
Country
China
Photographer/Copyright
©GOA (Group of Architects)
GFA
4,270 sqm
Design / Built dates
04/2023 – 2024
Client
Poly Property
Interior
MOD Design
Landscape
ANTAO Group
Website
http://www.goa.com.cn/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/goa_arch_design/?hl=en
The design focuses on the building’s relationship with the ocean in both form and function, which provides visitors with a multi-layered, immersive oceanfront experience. The building’s boundaries align with nearby roads, creating an irregular geometric layout. The ground floor serves as the main entrance level. The northern side partially blends the building into the sloped ground, softening its visual massing and creating an inviting entrance area. On the southern side, a suspended viewing platform with a reflective water feature creates a seamless visual transition between the interior and the distant sea. Inside, the yacht-themed design showcases maritime history and culture through immersive exhibits and large-scale interactive installations. The spacious terraces on the top floor provide panoramic vistas of the marina while the roof design integrates with the surrounding landscape extending in multiple directions. The lower-level terrace with its gradually expansive outdoor steps near the water, provides an ideal setting for hosting a range of water-themed outdoor events. A direct connection to the dock on the southwest side offers tourists convenient access to enjoy yacht excursions.
The architect skillfully balances concealment and revelation to harmonize with and stand out from its surroundings. By respecting the landform and utilizing the site’s natural elevation changes, the design provides a multi-level, immersive ocean experience. The building’s dynamic, yacht-inspired form is characterized by its sweeping curves and horizontal extensions, with a sloping roof that blurs the distinction between roof and wall. The generous gray spaces with extended eaves are created, reducing the impact of direct sunlight and offering comfortable spaces for various activities. The 4-meter-deep eaves are tapered at the edges, giving the building a refined, lightweight appearance. As visitors approach the seashore, the building’s form progressively unveils its full “yacht” identity, with staggered terraces providing panoramic seaside views. The interior features a multi-angled triangular atrium, with a soaring 17-meter ceiling extending outward, blending indoor and outdoor spaces. The landform yacht club cultivates a harmonious relationship among the building, its visitors, the yachts, and the bay.
To suit the coastal climate, the building employs an open curtain wall roofing system with corrosion-resistant honeycomb aluminum panels that feature self-cleaning properties, helping maintaining the bright white appearance over time. A low-carbon, eco-friendly prefabricated steel structure allows for rapid construction, environmental compatibility, and recyclability. Active sun shading reduces the building’s energy consumption by limiting the impact of solar radiation, while skylights in the atrium bring natural light into the core, minimizing the need for artificial lighting during the day. The reflective water feature on the ground floor helps regulate the microclimate, and high-efficiency variable frequency technology further saves energy use. Moreover, digital tools were used during design to achieve the building’s irregular form, ensuring precise alignment of the structure and material panels. During construction, quick adjustments were made to the facade and materials to meet various needs, and advanced multi-dimensional data ensured accurate placement of the eave components.