{"id":9368,"date":"2026-06-09T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=9368"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:15:08","slug":"rshp-arranges-convention-centre-in-china-around-mile-long-walkway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/09\/rshp-arranges-convention-centre-in-china-around-mile-long-walkway\/","title":{"rendered":"RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British architecture studio RSHP<\/a> has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China<\/a>, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, the project’s completion marks the end of the second phase of construction at the Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n

It joins a conference centre<\/a> and a hotel, which RSHP said together form a “landmark that is recognisable from both land and air”.<\/p>\n

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Sixteen exhibition halls are arranged along a central walkway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to RSHP<\/a>, the giant conference centre’s 697,566-square-metre site area is equivalent to around 558 Olympic swimming pools.<\/p>\n

It was built using a modular steel structural system to ensure efficient construction.<\/p>\n

“This was an immensely ambitious project \u2013 vast in scale and delivered within a limited timeframe \u2013 which demanded a design that emphasises modularity, standardisation, and the use of cutting-edge technology, resulting in a series of buildings that are distinctive, efficient, and joyful,” said director Richard Paul.<\/p>\n

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The elevated walkway connects the entire development<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sixteen exhibition halls are arranged along a one-mile-long (1.7-kilometre-long) central spine, which takes the form of an elevated walkway divided into two levels. According to the studio, this offers a pedestrian-friendly experience while ensuring efficient circulation.<\/p>\n

Three entrance pavilions provide access to the convention centre via the upper level of the walkway, while also connecting to the conference centre.<\/p>\n

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A series of canopy roofs form a continuous shelter across the site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Travelators lead up to the upper level, while escalators descend into the designated exhibition halls.<\/p>\n

A mezzanine entrance level for each exhibition hall was created for visitors to view the dramatic span of each hall from above before heading inside.<\/p>\n

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The convention centre includes thirteen standard halls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The convention centre includes thirteen standard halls, each measuring 12,638.5 square metres, and three additional multifunctional halls. These halls can be combined or divided into separate sections to allow events of different scales to happen simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Restaurants and other public spaces are located on the ground floor, beneath the walkway.<\/p>\n

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The halls have flexible layouts to accommodate different events<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A series of sweeping canopy roofs provides shelter for the walkway, while inviting natural light into the covered space. According to RSHP, the design of these was informed by the local natural landscape, including the Yellow River and Song Mountain.<\/p>\n

The canopies form a continuous wave along the central spine and across the whole site.<\/p>\n