10 Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center

Author: Shenzhen Planning and Land Resource Bureau
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The "Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center" is a large-scale project that finally landed in the central district after several twists and turns in 2002. A comparative study on how this project aligns with urban functional layout, development strategies, and transportation facilities is a typical example of both large-scale project site selection and urban design research. The faithful presentation of these research materials and processes also attempts to objectively explain such a nearly dramatic change to the public: why did this project shift from a winning design by HOK Yoo in the Huaxia Town reclamation area to a stunning design by the German GMP architectural firm at the southern end of the central axis in the central district? It also illustrates the process of urban planning in a district being continuously adjusted and implemented alongside urban economic development.