SHIZIMEN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Zhuhai, China November 2014 China Celebrated the Opening of Its World Class Central Business District in Shizimen, Zhuhai www.10design.co 2 On 30th October 2014, the Zhuhai Municipal Government officiated the grand opening of the new Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, being the first phase of the Shizimen Central Business District in China. Together with the Mayor of Zhuhai, the Chairman of Huafa, the Project's Chief Designer - Gordon Affleck, and Project Director – Miriam Auyeung attended. The development is strategically located along the Zhuhai waterfront, maximising close proximity to Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, catalysing economic development of the wider Hengqin Region. www.10design.co 3 Gordon and Miriam led the design team for As the chief designer of the development , the complex from the competition winning Gordon was invited as the key note speaker entry and worked closely with the client to at the formal opening ceremony. The core the completion of the first phase. Recently message described “how convention and the team at 10 DESIGN have been exhibition facilities if properly considered commissioned to advise on the future design can play a vital role in the economic phases of the development. development of a region.” He explained that convention and exhibition centres facilitate The overall development comprises 640,000 communication and act as catalysts for trade sqm of accommodation. The first phases and commerce regionally and globally. A incorporate 362,000 sqm of convention, summary of the keynote speech below: theatre, music hall, exhibition, and banquet facilities. These public and civic functions are Commercial sustainability is critical. There supported with retail, F+B, serviced are several interactive ingredients leading to apartments, a 548 key Sheraton Hotel, and a primary commercial successes: Location, 320m high tower which accommodates Flexibility, and Diversity. grade A office spaces together with a 250 key St Regis Hotel. PHOTO PROVIDE BY THE COURTESY OF HUAFA GROUP www.10design.co 4 Zhuhai is unique in its location geopolitically super high-rise of the Hengqin region on the as a link between Guangdong, Hong Kong, opposite shores. and Macau. In terms of forms, the design of the building Zhuhai is also a place of great natural reflects a strong tie of the characters of the beauty. It is regarded as China’s “Garden region’s landscape. The architectural City” due to its rich and natural environment elements, emulating the sculpted shorelines and its famous coastline characterised by its of Zhuhai, sits at ease with the waterfront unique sculpted rock forms. setting. The 320m tower acts as a visual beacon addressing the Macau Tower and the future LOCATION www.10design.co 5 In order to cater for a wide audience, it is The facility holds a multitude of functions critical that the convention and exhibition including a theatre, a music auditorium, facility can hold a multitude of diverse events large scale convention and exhibition halls with the ability to segregate or inter-mix accommodating up to 2,000 people and delegates. This requires a high degree of large scale banquet rooms hosting up to flexibility in planning. So while the external 4,000 people. public amenity functions of retail, F+B and office are sculpted in form, the internal planning requires to be rational and flexible. FLEXIBILITY www.10design.co 6 WEST ELEVATION Convention Centre FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 1M Exhibition Centre www.10design.co 7 An associated mixed use development Combining public and civic functions A commercially successful development also The civic importance of the facility should not demands a complimentary mix of uses to preclude it from being enjoyed by the general make it work as a stand alone destination, public. It was a driving factor in the original with continual occupation beyond the design competition concept that the facility requirements of the limited convention and should act as a truly public amenity as well as a exhibition centre operations. Therefore civic one. This principle has been adhered to other functions such as office, hospitality, throughout the whole design process with the serviced apartments and retail have been creation of an activated plaza linking the District designed in the first phase ,creating a Road to a waterfront plaza. This plaza is activated waterfront urban destination. continually by retail, F+B and garden spaces. DIVERSITY Serviced Apartment Super 5-Star Hotel International 5-Star Hotel Office Business / Retail Exhibition Centre Convention Centre BOH www.10design.co 8 SERVICED APARTMENT ST REGIS HOTEL & OFFICE SUPER HIGH RISE ST REGIS HOTEL & OFFICE SUPER HIGH RISE www.10design.co 9 An urban ribbon The idea of combining public and civic functions brought about the idea of an urban ribbon, linking and defining functions and spaces in the Shizimen CBD. The ribbon houses purely public functions such as F+B and retail and also physically connects the main road (Nanwan Road) to the waterfront. The ribbon acts as a screen and separator between public and semi-public functions while at the same time framing vistas both internally and externally such as the view towards Macau. www.10design.co 10 www.10design.co 11 Special entrances It also wraps around special civic functions Road, forms a formal entrance by day and a such as the theatre and convention, and lifts vibrant arch by night while framing the entry and opens to create a number of different to the music hall and theatre on the special entry points to varying zones. For elevated plaza with its views to Macau. instance the ribbon, wrapping on Nanwan PHOTO PROVIDE BY THE COURTESY OF BUREGA FARNELL www.10design.co 12 Intimate gardens The ribbon also helps to define a series of park drop off areas. The combination of more intimate garden spaces which are key hardscape and planting reflect sculptural circulation areas between zones while forms of the Zhuhai coastline. providing sunken daylight wells to the car www.10design.co 13 A COMPELLING PLATFORM The Shizimen CBD does provide a wide range of facilities that are rare to find in even the largest of convention facilities. It combines high quality, flexible exhibition and convention space with several specialist spaces including a theatre and music auditoriums. With its distinctive coastal setting and a wide range of hospitality and commercial functions provided on site, the Shizimen CBD offers a compelling platform for businesses and communication. 14 SHIZIMEN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Location Architectural Design Team Zhuhai, China Gordon Affleck - Chief Design Architect Miriam Auyeung - Project Director Client Vincent Fung - Senior Associate State-owned Enterprise Huafa Group and its Jamie Webb - Associate Designer wholly-owned subsidiary Zhuhai Shizimen Colin Ashton - Architectural Designer Central Business District Development Holdings Jason Easter - Architectural Designer Overall Development Programme Consultant Team Total Site: 269,600 sqm Gordon Affleck Chief Design Architect Total GFA: 640,000 sqm (Design Partner at 10 DESIGN) Iconic Tower Height : 320 m ALT Curtain Wall Consultant Burega Farnell Landscape Designer CJAI Hong Kong Auditorium/Opera House Consultant Phase 1 Development Programme Guangzhou Design Institute Local Design Institute Guangzhou RBS Structural Engineer Phase 1 Total GFA: 362,000 sqm HBA Sheraton Hotel Interior Designer IBR Sustainability Consultant Convention and Exhibition Facilities: 95,800 sqm LDP Lighting Designer MVA Traffic Consultant Hotels & Serviced Apartment: 156,000 sqm NBBJ Exhibition Interior Designer St. Regis Hotel: 250 rooms Wilson Associates St Regis Hotel Interior Designer Sheraton Hotel: 548 rooms Serviced Apartment: 450 units Photography by Kerun Ip Office: 86,500 sqm Retail and F&B: 23,600 sqm Business Development Enquiries Media Enquiries David Pringle, Managing Partner Catherine Chan, Associate Partner [email protected] [email protected] T: +852 3975 2007 Doris Chen, Associate Partner [email protected] www.10design.co www.10design.co 15 SUMMER INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, Zhuhai, China anticipated completion by 2015-2020 OTHER PROJECTS IN ZHUHAI In Zhuhai, 10 DESIGN is also working on the Infinity Loop Bridge in the Hengqin region, 3 projects in the Jinwan Aviation City, and the Summer International Lifestyle Development. XIANGZHOU CULTURAL CENTRE, Zhuhai, China anticipated completion by 2015 International competition – first place. WAN Transport Awards 2012: Highly Commended SHIZIMEN GATEWAY BRIDGE (THE INFINITY LOOP), Zhuhai, China design completed in 2013 JINWAN AVIATION CITY CULTURAL CENTRE, Zhuhai, China Competition win JINWAN AVIATION CITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, Zhuhai, China JINWAN AVIATION CITY INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL CENTRE, Competition win Zhuhai, China Competition win JINWAN AVIATION CITY, Zhuhai, China OTHER CBD PLANNING Other Central Business District planning designed by 10 DESIGN are featured below: Danzishi Central Business District The Danzishi Central Business District development is designed to cater for a premium business and retail destination for this dynamic new district in the heart of Chongqing in China. 10 DESIGN utilises a closely integrated weaving ground scape of retail and amenity ribbons that link and enclose public space while connecting the waterfront and individual developments with the mass transport interchange. Comprising a total of 800,000 sqm of accommodation, the CBD includes 150,000 sqm of dedicated high-end retail