Shanghai World Expo Performing Arts Center, China

The Shanghai World Expo Performing Arts Center is one of the core buildings of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and one of the award-winning projects of the China Construction Engineering Luban Award from 2010 to 2011. It started construction on December 30, 2007 in the Pudong World Expo Park. The building features a flying saucer shape with a total construction area of 80000 square meters. It won the 2010-2011 China Construction Engineering Luban Award. As a comprehensive performing arts venue, it undertakes large-scale performance activities during the World Expo and has planned a sustainable development plan to transform into a new cultural and entertainment landmark after the Expo.

Construction background

As the core venue of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the Shanghai World Expo Performing Arts Center officially started construction on December 30, 2007. It was one of the award-winning projects of the 2010-2011 China Construction Engineering Luban Award (National Quality Project) and was constructed by Shanghai Fourth Construction Co., Ltd. with the aim of creating world-class modern performing arts facilities.

architectural features

The project adopts the iconic flying saucer shaped design, with a total construction area of 80000 square meters. The architectural scheme not only meets the reception needs of 25000 people per day during the World Expo, but also achieves subsequent utilization and sustainable development through flexible functional conversion design.

Functional positioning

The venue undertakes large-scale performances and celebration activities during the World Expo, and is one of the award-winning projects of the 2010-2011 China Construction Engineering Luban Award. It is planned to transform and develop into a cultural gathering area integrating comprehensive performing arts, art exhibitions, and fashion entertainment. Its design scheme emphasizes the concept of sustainable development and considers the subsequent utilization after the World Expo