China National Convention Center
The fencing hall at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
| China National Convention Center |
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| General information |
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| Type |
Mixed use |
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| Architectural style |
Postmodern |
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| Location |
Beijing |
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| Address |
No.7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District |
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| Management |
CNCC |
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| Technical details |
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| Floor count |
8
2 below ground[1] |
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| Floor area |
270,000 m2 (2,900,000 sq ft) |
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| Design and construction |
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| Architect |
RMJM |
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| Structural engineer |
Arup |
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| Main contractor |
Beijing North Star |
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| Website |
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cnccchina |
The China National Convention Center, previously known as the Olympic Green Convention Center[2] (simplified Chinese: 国家会议中心; traditional Chinese: 國家會議中心; pinyin: Guójiā Huìyì Zhōngxīn) is a convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing. It was designed by RMJM and was originally used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. 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 fencing, and the shooting and fencing parts of the modern pentathlon events. The International Broadcast Centre was located in this venue.
Transportation
The nearest subway station is Olympic Green (exit E) on line 8[3]
References
External links
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- 1912
- Barkarby, Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, Kaknäs, Östermalms IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium
- 1920
- Olympisch Stadion
- 1924
- Fontainebleau, Le Stand de Tir de Versailles, Piscine des Tourelles, Stade de Colombes
- 1928
- Amersfoort, Hilversum, Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium, Schermzaal, Zeeburg Shooting Grounds
- 1932
- 160th Regiment State Armory, Los Angeles Police Pistol Range, Riviera Country Club, Sunset Fields Golf Club, Swimming Stadium
- 1936
- Döberitz, Haus des Deutschen Sports, Olympic Swimming Stadium, Ruhleben, Wannsee Golf Course
- 1948
- Aldershot, Bisley National Rifle Association Ranges, Royal Military Academy
- 1952
- Hämeenlinna
- 1956
- Oaklands Hunt Club, Royal Exhibition Building, Swimming/Diving Stadium, Williamstown
- 1960
- Acqua Santa Golf Club Course, Palazzo dei Congressi, Passo Corese, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Umberto I Shooting Range
- 1964
- Asaka Nezu Park, Asaka Shooting Range, Kemigawa, National Gymnasium, Waseda Memorial Hall
- 1968
- Campo Militar 1, Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall, Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool, Vicente Suárez Shooting Range
- 1972
- Messegelände Fechthalle 2, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem; Schießanlage, Schwimmhalle
- 1976
- Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont; Olympic Pool, Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal
- 1980
- CSKA Football Fieldhouse, Dynamo Shooting Range, Swimming Pool - Olimpisky, Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex
- 1984
- Coto de Caza, Heritage Park Aquatic Center
- 1988
- Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Mongchontoseong, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul Equestrian Park, Taenung International Shooting Range
- 1992
- Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range, Palau de la Metal·lúrgia, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
- 1996
- Georgia International Horse Park, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Georgia World Congress Center
- 2000
- Sydney Baseball Stadium, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, The Dome and Exhibition Complex
- 2004
- Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre
- 2008
- Olympic Green Convention Center, Olympic Sports Centre, Ying Tung Natatorium
- 2012
- Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park, Copper Box, Royal Artillery Barracks
- 2016
- Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, Youth Arena
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Coordinates: 39°59′53.46″N 116°23′01.22″E / 39.9981833°N 116.3836722°E / 39.9981833; 116.3836722
