Silver 2025

Wulin Star

by YINPING YAO for ZPDI

The Wulin Star Expo belongs to the historical protected buildings three and four of the Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Complex. It was utilized sustainable design concepts to maintain the structure of historical buildings and the details of factory buildings and transformed the idle space inside the old factory buildings into positive and dynamic spaces. The Wulin Star Expo has become a beloved cultural living room for citizens.

Questions & Answers

What form and function classifier is assigned to Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

Answer

Wulin Star Exhibition Hall is classified as an exhibition hall.

Where is Wulin Star Exhibition Hall located?

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Wulin Star Exhibition Hall is located in Hangzhou.

When did construction start on Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

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Wulin Star Exhibition Hall started construction in March 2024.

When was Wulin Star Exhibition Hall officially opened to the public?

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Wulin Star Exhibition Hall was officially opened to the public in November 2024.

What is the building area of Building 3 in Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

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Wulin Star Exhibition Hall Building 3 has a building area of 7837.72 square meters.

What is the building area of Building 4 in Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

Answer

Wulin Star Exhibition Hall Building 4 has a building area of 1784.35 square meters.

What is the height of the large revolving door in Building 3 Expo Center of Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

Answer

Wulin Star Exhibition Hall Building 3's Expo Center features a large revolving door with a height of 8.5 meters.

How much does each revolving door weigh in Building 3 Expo Center of Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

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Wulin Star Exhibition Hall Building 3's Expo Center doors each weigh about 2 tons.

What foundation reinforcement techniques were used to avoid the original factory building foundations at Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

Answer

Wulin Star Exhibition Hall Building 4's foundation design was placed in the middle of the factory building and relied on a beam-end ground beam cantilever to support the upper overall steel structure to avoid the original factory building foundations.

What customization techniques were used to reorganize and display the pipelines in Wulin Star Exhibition Hall?

Answer

Wulin Star Exhibition Hall reorganized the intricate pipelines by interweaving and integrating customized large mechanical devices with an orderly arrangement of pipelines within the spatial characteristics of the old factory building.

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