Hengqin Culture & Art Complex, China
Architecture studio Atelier Apeiron has completed the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex in China. The 142,560-square-metre complex was designed to house nine distinct functions - a library, an archives center, a concert hall, a cultural center, an art gallery, a science museum, a women's and children's activity center, an elderly activity center, and a youth activity center. On the lower level of the complex, Apeiron applied a geometric concept of inverted catenary (The inverted catenary…
IFF Convention Center, China
The newly completed Nansha permanent venue of the International Financial Forum (IFF) is located at the tip of Hengli Island in the Pearl Bay, with a total construction area of about 260,000 square meters. The IFF permanent venue consists of the IFF Convention Center, the IFF Convention Center Hotel, and supporting service buildings that cater to diverse needs such as conferences, banquets, performances, receptions, accommodation, and other services. Responding to the need for future development,…
Captial International Exhibition and Convention Center by ZHA
The new Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center (CIECC) by Zaha Hadid Architects is Beijing's largest and most advanced exhibition and convention venue; expanding the city's existing facility to over 611,000 sq. m with nine new exhibition halls as well as three new reception halls, a conference center for 9,000 delegates and a hotel with 410 rooms. Achieving the highest certification of China's Green Building Program, the center uses smart building management systems. Rainwater collection,…
Beijing Sub-Center Library, China
Snøhetta was awarded the Beijing Library in 2018 through an international competition. As one of three new major cultural buildings in Tongzhou, the Beijing Library transforms the area into a lively arts and cultural destination. To reestablish the library's role as an important pillar of public and intellectual life, and become more than a mere repository of books, the architect has positioned the building as a center for learning, culture, and community. Throughout, there are…
Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station TOD, China
Guangzhou Baiyun Station is a high-speed rail TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) and the only one of its kind in the world at the time of design. Comprising a station of 11 platforms and 24 tracks, six subway lines, and three bus terminals, this enormous transportation hub is expected to have an estimated daily user base of 360,000 people. The development area above the station is approximately 170,000m2, and the surrounding area, including offices, commercial facilities, Serviced…
