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Permanent Venue of the Greater Bay Area Science Forum

The fusion of academic development and the site environment that represents the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The site is in the Nansha District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It is at the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and the Nansha District, which is an important base supporting China’s 21st-century maritime Silk Road initiative, also has a historical mission as a gateway city.
The site is located on the three sides of the Rikyosan Island and in a privileged environment facing the sea. In order to take advantage of this location, the proposal of the Greater Bay Area Science Forum was sought to serve as a landmark for the development of science and technology in the Greater Bay Area, to disseminate advanced research and innovation technologies worldwide, and to serve as a platform for such activities.

"The Race of a Thousand Sails and the Voyage of Science and Technology"

The architectural form is composed of a facade unit representing the rhythmic thousand sails and a roof unit resembling a wave. This is a metaphor for the spirit of the new era of Chinese scientific development, where hundreds of ships compete and race towards the distant sea.

The skyline, which changes rhythm from the tip of the site towards the existing city side, creates a unique seaside landscape where the existing city and the planned building blend together in harmony with the waves.

The three facilities—the Academic Center, Science Museum, and Innovation Center—are arranged in the shape of the Chinese character for "quality," and by forming a central urban public node, they strengthen the connection between the three facilities and the financial area to the west of the site.

Furthermore, the academic center and science and technology museum at the tip of the island are arranged in a north-south direction, connecting them with public space in between to create a public node that connects the city center and the park at the tip of the island, creating a space that connects urban activities with the marine landscape resources.

Facility Overview

Location: Nansha New Area, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China []
Usage: Academic Center, Science and Technology Center, Innovation Center, Science Residence
co-design: Guangdong Provincial Institute of Architectural Design
structure: S
Scale: Academic Center and Science Museum: 4th floor above ground, 2nd floor underground
Innovation Center: 13th floor on the ground, 1st floor underground
Science Residence: 13th floor above ground, 1st floor below ground
total floor area: Academic Center and Science Museum: 72,260m²
Innovation Center: 60,000m²
Science Residence: 60,000m²
Completion: 2025 (scheduled)