The design for the new convention center seeks to find a harmonious balance between the busy venue and the surrounding landscape. Additionally, Woods Bagot sought to bring together the best of the worlds of art and architecture, an endeavor that is most noticeable in the facade of the iconic tower. The center of the building is decorated with a filed pattern reminiscent of traditional Chinese ‘broken ice’ screens. This pattern is continued throughout the rest of the complex on the roofs of the exhibition halls as well as in the landscaping.
Located right next to the mouth of the river, the 190,000 sq m convention center master plan relies on incorporating “intelligent, ecologically sound, technically viable and culturally iconic building forms.” Sustainable design is at the forefront of the plans for the structure as is typical of Woods Bagot’s work, although the details of the green building strategies incorporated are still undefined.
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Drawing on the success of their proposal for the Melbourne Convention Center, architecture firm Woods Bagot recently won the award to design the Shijiazhuang International Exhibition and Convention Centre for the government of China. The large and will
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Art and architecture combine in this large convention center, which is expected to revitalize the coastal region of the city.
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The Shijiazhuang International Exhibition and Convention Centre will span 190,000 square meters, comprising 100,000m2 exhibition space, 60,000m2 of convention facilities (including a state-of-the-art plenary), and 30,000m2 of auxiliary spaces.
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Prismatic exhibition halls encircle a large open area and a landmark tower that holds office space, apartments and a hotel.
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A fully enclosed and air conditioned spine connects all of the exhibition halls of the new convention center together.
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Woods Bagot, known for their work on the green rated Melbourne Convention Center, have also included green building strategies in the design of the Shijiazhuang Convention Centre.
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A filed pattern reminiscent of traditional Chinese ‘broken ice’ screens is employed throughout the development, most notably on the facade of the landmark tower.
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