ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
The CIECC’ s composite roof system of symmetric geometries creates an insulated, lightweight, largespan structure providing column-free spaces that can be quickly adapted to changes in exhibitions and nature of use. This modular fabrication and construction minimized the center’ s development time, investment, and operational costs. The center’ s fluid architectural language and pleated, deep coppercolored façade incorporating large, recessed windows, have been designed to balance the CIECC’ s immense industrial scale and materiality.
Achieving the highest certification of China’ s Green Building Program, the center uses smart building management systems with hybrid ventilation, ensuring optimum natural ventilation supported by high-efficiency HVAC equipment to enhance indoor air quality and minimize energy consumption. Rainwater collection throughout CIECC’ s extensive footprint, grey water recycling, and photovoltaics for on-site energy generation will reduce water and energy demand from the city’ s municipal supply.
• Architects: BIAD, Zaha Hadid Architects
• Year: 2025
• Structural engineers: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
• MEP Consultants: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
• Transport Consultant: Parking Management Organisation
• Landscape consultant: Ecoland
• Photography- Virgile Simon Bertrand
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