△ Rendering along the equestrian road © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Project video © Tang Hua Architectural Design
01 Project Analysis
The Guangming International Equestrian Center is situated on Guangming Street in the Guangming District of Shenzhen. It serves as the main venue for the dressage and obstacle course events of the 15th National Games equestrian competition. Notably, it is the only new venue constructed within the Shenzhen division for these games.
The project covers a land area of 50,018 square meters, with a total built-up area of 69,000 square meters. Its facilities include a main race track, indoor training hall, outdoor training ground, competition rooms, and horse stables. The center can accommodate up to 200 horses during competitions.
Location of the venue © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Functional analysis © Tang Hua Architectural Design
The eastern side of the site features a natural mountain with a significant elevation difference compared to the city road on the west. The design thoughtfully takes these site conditions into account by incorporating an elevated garage along the city road side. This raises the main activity area, minimizing excavation impacts on the natural mountain terrain.
△ Planning Structure – Integration with the Site © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Site Environment Analysis – Elevation Differences © Tang Hua Architectural Design
02 Design Description
The main venue’s design is inspired by the concept of “a new wooden environment with shared multi-eaves views.” The structure primarily uses glued laminated timber, shaped to echo traditional Chinese sloping roofs. This approach retains the essence of classic roof trusses while presenting an unconventional volume. It forms a dense, diverging “purlin” system that embodies structural logic, blending traditional aesthetics with modern architectural expression.
△ Rendering along the return path © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Sketch © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Conceptual diagram of wooden structure © Tang Hua Architectural Design
The design emphasizes openness, encouraging user exploration and immersive experiences. It transforms traditional guided tours into active experiential viewing, satisfying the public’s interest in understanding and practicing equestrian culture. The layout forms courtyard-facing spaces that are integrated yet relatively independent, immersing visitors in the environment and evoking memories of Lingnan’s local culture.
△ Planning Structure – Dynamic and Static Zoning © Tang Hua Architectural Design
The venue is interconnected on the first floor by several corridors of varying scale, dispersed across different levels. These corridors allow natural light, wind, and views to permeate the space, creating spontaneous encounters that enrich the cultural atmosphere. This multidimensional approach fosters a comprehensive experience, where architectural regional characteristics awaken emotions and convey cultural heritage, responding to contemporary cultural needs through traditional interpretations.
△ Rendering of the main venue © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Rendering of the main venue © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Outdoor training ground rendering © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Interior rendering of the stables © Tang Hua Architectural Design
The architectural and structural design achieves transparency and seamless interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces. The continuous lightweight façade enhances regional cultural elements through soaring eaves, giving the large volume a sense of lightness and floating. This creates a transparent, interactive environment beneath the eaves—where mountains, wind, light, shadow, people, and horses coexist harmoniously with nature.
Half bird’s-eye view © Tang Hua Architectural Design
Technical Drawings
△ Color General Layout Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Basement Floor Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ First Floor Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Second Floor Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Third Floor Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
△ Fourth Floor Plan © Tang Hua Architectural Design
Project Information
Project Name: Guangming International Equestrian Center
Project Type: Sports Venue
Project Area: 69,000 square meters (Note: figures refer to bidding indicators; final data depends on actual construction)
Design Date: August 2023
Responsibilities: Lead Design Contractor
Design Consortium:
1. Shenzhen Tanghua Architectural Design Firm Co., Ltd
Chief Creative Designer: Tang Hua
Design Team: Zhu Chuang, Zhang Qiulong, Xu Senmao, Deng Fang, Huang Zhenji, Hou Wei, Wu Yurui, Peng Jian, Tang Mengchan, Zhang Xiang, Zhao Yuli
2. Shenzhen Machinery Institute Architectural Design Co., Ltd
Project Leaders: Wang Qian, Sun Rui, Liu Mengchao
Designers: Zhao Naiyu, Ding Jinqing, Lin Wenchao, Jiang Danling, Tang Pingyang, Zhang Wei, Wang Zihu, Liang Hengsheng, Pan Jinle, Li Minjin, Qiao Qian, Zhuang Yinlin, Zhao Leiyu, Ding Tianyi, Wei Banli, Lian Haiyan, Xie Qiangan, He Chuanhao, Chang Tingting
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