The newly completed Nansha International Financial Forum (IFF) permanent venue is situated at the tip of Mingzhu Bay on Hengli Island, Hengli Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou. The total construction area spans 260,000 square meters. From October 27 to 29, 2023, this impressive venue will make its debut by hosting the IFF Global Annual Meeting, shining like a brilliant “kapok flower” blooming under the night sky.
01. International Vision
The IFF permanent venue comprises several distinct buildings, including the IFF International Convention Center, the International Conference Service Center (hotel), and support facilities. It caters to all conference requirements such as meetings, banquets, receptions, accommodation, and services. Additionally, it reserves spaces for exhibitions, media centers, and other high-end features to support the entire high-level conference process.
The venue includes two large halls each measuring 3,000 square meters, two halls of 1,800 square meters, and over 40 small to medium-sized conference rooms of various sizes. These spaces can be flexibly combined or separated to accommodate meetings of different scales.
Throughout the entire process, advanced international technologies such as digital visual design and dynamic structural monitoring were employed to ensure precise spatial positioning of steel structures and curtain walls. The digital model incorporates over 14,000 tons of steel, more than 40,000 square meters of metal curtain wall materials, approximately 7,000 square meters of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC), and nearly 20,000 square meters of PTFE film along with other innovative building materials.
02. Chinese Style Design
The design embraces the grandeur of traditional Chinese architecture while integrating the organic form of kapok flowers. The building’s entrance is centrally positioned, with two wings extending horizontally. The undulating roof resembles flowers blooming over the sea or a mighty Peng bird spreading its wings. Architectural elements abstractly express traditional Chinese symbols, such as cornices that curve toward the universe, upward-turning wing corners, and wooden archways.
03. Lingnan Style Design
Inspired by the Lingnan arcade, the design incorporates an elevated semi-outdoor space that continues the regional architectural context. To adapt to the local climate, the building features traditional Lingnan layouts with alternating open and enclosed alleys for natural ventilation. Transparent, open ship halls are interspersed among the volumes, allowing ample natural light and airflow inside. Hanging PTFE films beneath the long skylight resemble delicate curtains, gently diffusing light. The tall cable-stayed glass curtain wall connects to the skylight, framing picturesque views within the building. The design details reflect the grand, simple, and unique charm typical of the Lingnan region.
Project Drawings
△ General Layout Plan
△ First Floor Plan
△ Second Floor Plan
△ Third Floor Plan
△ Fourth Floor Plan
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Section Diagram
△ Section Diagram
△ Aerial View
△ Streamline Analysis Diagram
△ Analysis Chart
△ Analysis Chart
△ Detailed Structural Drawing
△ Structural Schematic Diagram
△ Curtain Wall Diagram
△ Functional Zoning Diagram
Project Information
Architect: Tongji University Architectural Design and Research Institute
Area: 257,197 m²
Project Year: 2023
Photographers: Octopus Jianzhu, Liu Heng
Manufacturers: Shanghai Huayuan Composite New Materials Co., Ltd., Xinshang Art, Ferrari Serge Ferrari
Architectural Leaders: Su Tengfei, Cheng Dong, Gao Fuyuan, Lu Liqiang
Technical Director: Su Tengfei
Structural Manager: Zhu Liang
Operations Manager: Gao Zengyuan
Mechanical and Electrical Manager: Sun Xiangyu
Architectural Design Team: Zhang Haibin (Manager), Liu Heng, Li Ke, Li Fangzhen, Gan Yunni, Lu Liqiang, Huang Hua, Liu Jiancheng, Wang Mingcan, Zhang Luyang, Zhang Kuo, Wang Jiachuan, Yang Weiwei, Cheng Haoran, Xie Fan
Structural Design Team: Ding Jiemin, Zhu Liang, Zhang Zheng, Liu Bing, Jin Wei, Wu Chengwan, Cheng Rui, Huang Weijia, Huang Zhuoju, Hao Zhipeng, Tang Jiamin, Hu Guangliang, Zhu Wangyan, Ren Rui, Gao Luqiao, Lu Yi
Excavation Support: Jiang Wenhui, Zhang Zhun, Liu Jiaxing
HVAC Design: Sun Xiangyu, Qin Zhuohuan, Wang Yu, Zhou Jin, Qian Bihua, Hu Jun, Ma Guojie, Jiang Qiaoyun, Wu Hubiao, Zhang Ping, Zhao Tianxiao, Zhang Xu
Water Supply and Drainage Design: Li Liping, Wang Naxin, Xu Zhongjun, Gui Tanchun, Ren Jun, Wang Huili, Jin Weige, Feng Hanren, Niu Xiaochuan
Mechanical and Electrical Design: Dai Peng, Zhang Ying, Song Haijun, Xia Lin, Zhou Bo, Luo Yan, Li Houzhe, Wang Sheng, Tang Biao, Yang Yongxin, Tang Yin, Li Sichao (Strong Electrical Design); Dai Peng, Zhang Ying, Song Haijun, Xia Lin, Zhang Xinhao, Cai Menglong (Weak Current Design)
Interior Design: Chen Bin, Xu Wenwen, Shang Tongtong, Wu Yanming, Gao Keke, Mo Haojun
Curtain Wall Design: Tian Lijun, Ouyang Haiqiang, Zhong Weimin, Zhu Weibin, Zhang Lei, Wu Jinjian
Landscape Design: He Qiang, Fan Xianting, Xiao Hong, Li Lijuan, Li Dan, Zhang Ziwei, Deng Lisha, Qi Shilong, Jiang Lixu
Flood Lighting: Yang Xiu, Gu Xinghua, Wu Yang, Bian Chen, Liu Yu, Ge Wenjing
Acoustic Design: Liu Haisheng, Tian Chaofeng, Gao Weiming
Green Building and Energy Saving: Wang Zheng, Tang Chengyu, Ren Guohui, Xue Fanghui, Li Chenyu, Zhu Gengran, Li Dongmei, Zhu Cuiwen, Zhang Xian; Sponge City: Wang Zheng, Li Dongmei, Zhu Cuiwen, Xue Fanghui, Wu Guo
BIM Design: Zhang Huanrui, Ding Zhihua, Jing Yiran, Deng Tang, Yang Shuhan, Chen Tongzhou, Luan Xinlu, Dai Wei, Shi Yi, Yang Ze, Tan Huilin, Shi Yue, Tang Lijun, Wu Xiaoyun, Li Yufeng, Han Qi
Technical Economy: Weng Xiaohong, Li Liyi, Gu Jingjing, Xu Jing, Su Yujin
EPC Consortium: China Gezhouba Group Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Conceptual Scheme Design: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd., French AAUPC Architectural Planning Firm
Principal: Mingzhu Bay Development and Construction Management Bureau of Nansha New District, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Gecheng Industrial Co., Ltd.
Location: Guangzhou
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