The evolving of urban environment often involves an upgrade of urban patterns, which would in turn bring vitality to the city’s development.. Zunyi Rosa International Exhibition and Convention Center (hereinafter referred to as “Zunyi Exhibition and Convention Center”) could be seen as an example. As the first international exhibition and convention center of Zunyi, Zunyi Exhibition and Convention Center is a core landmark of Xinpu New District, Zunyi. Not only is it of great significance for upgrading urban functions and images, but also helps to create a new urban pattern that integrates city and industry.
1. 复合空间，地标建筑 Multi-functional Space, Landmark Building
The project is located on the East side of the central axis of Xinpu CBD, with Road 3 adjacent to the north. The location comes with various advantages. With business and financial cluster on the west and residential area on the south, it can serve as a mediator between life and work. At the same time, the expansive view of the hill park on the southwest provides it with great landscape resources.
As the east gateway to CBD, and a landmark building, the project integrates functions like conference, exhibition, business and office. It solved the lacking of high-end exhibition and conference center in Zunyi by giving the space a complex form.
Unexpectedness, is the source for an interesting building. The restrictions posed by site can often be used to initiate design. The terrain level difference of the project determines the impossibility of the main building to be located on the same height of the floor. As a result, how to achieve visual balance while ensuring the operating functions of buildings becomes our priority.
Since the north and west side of the site is ideal for image shaping, the key part of the building is hence arranged on the east side, and the main facade on the north, while so as to give space to the square. According to terrain height difference, Zunyi Exhibition and Convention Center is divided into Pavilion A, B and C. Each is located on difference levels of the terraced site. The form is gradually lifted, with small variations, creating a sense of spatial order.
The interior atrium is multi-story high, while the rooftop retreats to form a series of staircase terraces. Bridges are used to organically connect different areas, making the space coherent and flexible, providing more possibilities for this multi-functional conference and exhibition center.
The roofs of the three exhibition halls are designed in an uplifted shape, in accordance with traditional slope roofs from Northern Guizhou. V-shaped columns are used at the entrance to support and create the fifth facade, in order to emphasize the openness and integrity of the space.
3. 以石为面，新旧平衡 Local Stones Ensure Balance Between Old and New
According to Tadao Ando, light makes beauty dramatic. Glass curtain walls are used to ensure daylight, while its permeability helps to achieve visual beauty.
The building mainly adopts two materials, metal panel and local stones. Metal’s sense of illusion brings out the seriousness of the stone material when confronting with them. The transition from modernity to tradition is achieved through hollow and solid patterns, while presenting a sense of approachableness and simplicity. Warm colors are applied as the main tone, supplemented by metallic wooden color. Not only can it add a sense of depth, but also can present a harmonious combination of colors.
Reviving urban vitality, Keeping pace with urban development. As a multi-functional urban complex, the Zunyi Exhibition and Convention Center is playing the role of urban portal and is gradually evolving for a new platform of exhibition, communication and development.
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