IN DESIGN

Shenzhen Futian International Sports and Culture Centre

The International Sports and Cultural Exchange Centre is a landmark community building that integrates sports, culture and social interaction in Futian District of Shenzhen. The project marked by a 3.6 kilometres vertical running track wrapping along the building envelope that creates a unique city interface and provides a 24/7 civic space in Shenzhen.

SPATIAL INTERACTION ENGENDERED BY VERTICAL STACKING

The high-traffic main venue “IN Space” is strategically placed on the lower floors, secured with greatest accessibility – from basement, ground floor and second floor via link bridges. It is lifted 17 metres above ground to free up space for the public plaza and a multifunctional hall below, which serve to provide outdoor event space, entertaining the possibility of hosting music festivals, vertical marathons and a range of large-scale events.

Six multi-functional venues, including exhibition space, conference hall, an indoor theme park and interactive spaces, occupy the upper part of the building. A high-altitude interactive atrium is inserted between the venues, connecting the programs with the main venue via a Super Platform of leisure and congregation. The office zone is set along the north frontage, enjoying independent access and seamless connection to the venues through a shared service core.

The 3,600-metres running track threads all functional programs and open spaces within the building, providing a unique route for citizens to explore the building and enjoy the cityscape at different height and directions. Together with the rooftop garden and ground level plaza, they form a significant public domain for civic activities and social interactions. These open green spaces bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor, providing a pleasant social environment that brings citizens closer to nature.

STRUCTURE-SPACE-FUNCTION TRINITY

The ambitious design is supported by a steel hanging structure system. A truss is planted every 18 metres, and robust beams interspersed, to balance and undergird the 45 × 75m main venue, forming a complete column-free space, as well as suspend the upper multi-functional halls. The trusses are further connected by ramps and inclined beams to strengthen lateral resistance, which fashions the 3,600-metres aerial circular runway along the building facade. Service core and lift banks are delicately integrated within the structure system, providing compliant and efficient circulation for the facility. This innovative structure system renders the space amenable to flexible arrangement for sports events, concerts to fashion shows.

PROJECT DATA
Project Name
International Sports and Culture Exchange Centre
Location
Shenzhen, China
Status of Construction
Under construction
Expected Completion
2023
Gross Floor Area
97,784 square metres
Building Height
99.5 metres (15 levels above ground, 4 below ground)
Client/Owner/Developer
Shenzhen Futian Bureau of Sports and Culture, China
Architecture Firm
Aedas
Principal Designers & Project Directors
Chris Chen, Executive Director;Leon Liang, Executive Director
Interior Design Firm
Aedas
Local Architecture Firm (LDI)
CAPOL
Project Management Agent
CAPOL
Building Services Engineering
CAPOL
Structural & Geotechnical Engineering
CAPOL
Facade Engineering
RFR
Sustainability & Civil Engineering
CAPOL
Quantity Surveyor
CAPOL
Lighting Consultant
Grand Sight Design International Limited
Landscape Architect
CAPOL
Traffic Consultant
MVA
Accoustic Consultant
Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University
Vibration Consultant
Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University
Signage & Wayfinding Consultant
Xili Sign
Images
Aedas