Qingdao World Horticultural Expo

2011-2014

The Qingdao World Horticultural Expo 2014 Theme Pavilion, spanning 28,000 square metres, serves as the main Expo hall, grand performance hall, conference centre, and media centre. Inspired by the Chinese rose, Qingdao’s city flower, the pavilion’s design features four interconnected volumes, or ‘petals’, arranged around a central square. This layout creates a dynamic open-air lobby, with walkways offering panoramic views and enhancing wayfinding across the Expo site.

Key information

Client

Office of 2014 Qingdao World Horticultural Expo Executive Committee

Location

Qingdao, China

Status

Completed

Sectors

Cultural

Services

Architecture

Programmes

Main expo pavilion including expo hall, grand theater, conference center and media hub

Building surface

35,000 m2

Building site

35,000 m2