Asian Games Fitness Center
Archi-Tectonics · Hangzhou, China · 2023
Projects / Built project
Exhibition & Art Center
A sunken exhibition and visitor centre folds beneath a planted public landscape in Hangzhou's Asian Games Eco-Park.
- Client
- Gongshu District City Village Reconstruction Department
- Size
- 18,000 m² (194,000 sq ft)
- Type
- Exhibition and visitor centre
- Green roof
- 7,060 m²
- Status
- Completed 2023
The story
The story behind the work.
The 18,000 m² building follows a boomerang-shaped concrete plan that settles into the park rather than standing apart from it. Full-height glazing brings daylight and natural ventilation into the galleries, while a recessed sculpture courtyard opens the centre from both sides.
Its walkable green roof extends the park over museum-quality exhibition spaces and supports stormwater retention, insulation and planting. Offices, administration, art storage and parking are contained within the landform, allowing the centre to serve exhibitions and community activity beyond the Games.
Credits
- Design practice
- Archi-Tectonics
The practice