China National Convention Center Explained

China National Convention Center
Former Name:Beijing Olympic Green Convention Center
Opened Date:2008[1]
Location:Beijing, China
Coordinates:39.9982°N 116.3837°W
Architectural Style:Postmodern
Building Type:Mixed use
Address:No.7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District
Floor Area:270000m2
Floor Count:8
2 below ground[2]
Architect:RMJM
Structural Engineer:Arup
Main Contractor:Beijing North Star
Management:CNCC
Website:cnccchina

The China National Convention Center, previously known as the Olympic Green Convention Center[3] is a convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing.

History

It was designed by RMJM and was originally used for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It covers an area of 270,000 square metres. It was one of the four principal buildings of the Olympic Green.

The convention center served as the competition spot for the fencing, and the shooting and fencing parts of the modern pentathlon events in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the boccia and wheelchair fencing events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

The International Broadcast Centre was located in this venue. and will be used again for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Transportation

The nearest subway station is Aolinpike Gongyuan (Olympic Park) station (exit E) on Line 8 and Line 15 of Beijing Subway.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cnccchina.com/en/About/Default.aspx
  2. http://www.rmjm.com/portfolio/olympic-accredited-hotels-beijing-beichen-china/
  3. Beijing Olympics, Beijing2008.cn profile
  4. http://www.cnccchina.com/en/About/ CNCC China National Convention Center, originally accessed July 27, 2015