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daniel libeskind's convention center , mons - belgium

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daniel libeskind's convention center ,mons - belgium

Convention center in mons, belgium – designed by daniel libeskind – is set to be completed in time for the town’s inauguration as the european capital of culture. situated close to the french border, the building has been conceived as a bold architectural landmark for the region, connecting the historic town center with the region’s new development.

daniel libeskind's convention center , mons - belgium

the building has been conceived as a bold architectural landmark for the region.

The building is topped with a steel viewing platform, which offers sweeping views of the surrounding landscape – including the 17th century beffroi tower, and a railway station by santiago calatrava that is currently under construction. the structure’s cladding reveals the interior of the scheme, with lower walls finished with upright timber slats. the design’s contrasting upper section boasts vertical bands of anodized aluminum that follow the wall’s curvature.

daniel libeskind's convention center , mons - belgium

the building is topped with a steel viewing platform, which offers sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.

internally, concrete ribbon walls allow for a greater flexibility of space, providing more floor area for the site’s various facilities. alongside three auditoriums, the complex also houses a grand entrance hall, a multi-purpose space, various conference rooms, offices, a restaurant, underground parking and a green roof. an expansive public forecourt surrounds the building, completed using a polished, earth-colored concrete, flecked with bands of blue belgian stone.

the building will open to the public in january, 2015.

daniel libeskind's convention center , mons - belgium

internally, concrete ribbon walls allow for a greater flexibility of space.

daniel libeskind's convention center , mons - belgium

an expansive public forecourt will eventually surround the building.

the design connects the historic town center with the region’s new development

project info:

client: city of mons
building size: total floor area: 12,500 sqm (134,548 sqf)
status: under construction
estimated completion: 2015
photography: hufton + crow

architect of record: H2A IR architecte & associes
cost & site supervision: CIT blaton (cost) SEMACO (site supervision)
structural engineer: ney & partner
mechanical engineer: energys
electrical engineer: putman
contractor: CIT blaton/galère
façade engineer: somec group
auditorium seats: poltrona frau/cassina (‘tangram’ libeskind design)
technical review: SECO

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Harbin cultural center By MAD Architects

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Harbin cultural center

MAD Architects have designed the Harbin Cultural centre located on the Harbin Cultural Island. The Harbin Island of 1.8 square kilometres and construction area of 790000 square metres is located in the natural landscape of the riverside wetland north of Songhua River.

The Island is regarded as the music capital of the north as a result of its Chinese and Russian influences. The Harbin cultural center is a proposal to serve as an integral part of the cultural identity of the island in line with the Harbin Theatre, Harbin Labour Recreation centre, Harbin Great Square and the Wetland Park.

Harbin cultural center

According to the architects Harbin cultural center is a continuation of the natural environment, the huge building is designed as an “undulating snow covered mountain following a natural rhythm”.

To push further this idea of a snow mountain, the cladding will be in pure white aluminium, white stone and concrete.

Harbin cultural center

Natural lighting will be used to the maximum so that during the day the need for interior lighting will be reduced. The skylight above the auditorium will serve to lighten the interior.

The grand theatre is made up of two theatres, the larger with a seating capacity of 1600.

The low level interior stalls covered in wood will allow for increased acoustic quality.

Harbin cultural center

The stage is designed to allow not only western and modern performances but traditional Chinese ones as well. Hanging in the main hall is the VIP lounge with its curved acrylic lamps.

Harbin cultural center

the small sized hall with a seating capacity of 400 is connected to the main hall meant for smaller performances. the backshtage is designed to allow for expansion, with natural landscape in the backround the indoor-outdoor interaction is assured.

Harbin cultural center

The architects have the following to say of the project 'the art centre demonstrates the rich scale of the city, the nature and the people. it encourages the publicity and mass participation of Harbin's art and culture activities. people can get a differnet sensory experience from different distances.'

Harbin cultural center

Project: Harbin Cultural Centre
Designed by MAD Architects
Directors: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design Team: Jordan Kanter, Daniel Gillen, Bas van Wylick, Liu Huiying, Zhao Wei, Julian Sattler, Jackob Beer, J Travis Russett, Sohith Perera, Colby Thomas Suter, Yu Kui, Philippe Brysse, Huang Wei, Flora Lee, Wang Wei, Xie Yibang, Lyo Hengliu, Alexander Cornelius, Alex Gornelius, Mao Peihong, Gianantonio Bongiorno, Jei Kim, Chen Yuanyu, Yu Chenhao, Qin Lichao, Pil-Sun Ham, Mingyu Seol, Lin Guomin, Zhang Haixia, Zheng Fang, Li Guangchong , Wilson Wu, Ma Ning, Davide Signorato, Nick Tran
Site Area: 1,800,000 sq m
Harbin Theater
Building Area: 77,000 sq m
Building Height: 56 m
Harbin Labor Recreation Center
Building Area: 41,000 sq m
Building Height: 47.6 m
Location: Harbin, China