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Woods Bagot wins competition to design Shijiazhuang Exhibition and Convention Centre
Published: 30-Jul-2010
Global architectural design practice Woods Bagot has won the design competition for the Shijiazhuang International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shijiazhuaung, China.
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Woods Bagot’s dynamic and highly artistic solution for Shijiazhuang City’s new cultural landmark beat seven internationally acclaimed architectural firms in the contest. The culturally focused mixed use precinct has been designed to showcase Shijiazhuang as a global destination for conference delegates and tourists by re-activating the city’s underdeveloped coastal region.
Jean Weng, Woods Bagot's Beijing principal stated that the firm has designed Shijiazhuang’s International Exhibition and Convention Centre to respond to, and engage with, the landscape and its visitors. The outcome is a unique layout of geometrically complimentary buildings fronted by a tall architectural tower.
Employing a filed pattern evocative of traditional Chinese ‘broken ice’ screens, the design language has been applied to the whole site - working across the grounds, moving outward to the tip’s river surrounds to create a randomly split, abstract appearance, when viewed aerially. This architectural language provides a flexible framework that supports numerous programs, functional arrangements and architectural component relationships.
Tied together by a fully enclosed and air-conditioned concourse spine, the facilities will comprise 100,000 square meters of premium grade international standard exhibition space, 60,000 square meters of high quality convention facilities including a state-of-the-art plenary, and 30,000 square meters auxiliary space.
A landmark tower reaching upwards of 330m is conveniently located adjacent to the central Exhibition and Convention Centre on an independent four hectares of land. The tower will house a 5-star hotel, serviced apartments and premium grade office space.
Woods Bagot’s winning master plan and concept design for the Shijiazhuang International Exhibition and Convention Centre is poised to become a world-class precinct in functionality, scale and artistry.
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