Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium

Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium
AddressHangzhou
China
Capacity6928
Construction
Opened2021
ArchitectArchi-Tectonics
Website
https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/

The Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium is a multipurpose stadium built for the 2022 Asian Games. The centre covers 58,395 square meters, has a floor area of 8,697 square meters and seats 6,928.[1] It was completed in 2021.[2] It is intended to host table tennis events during the games and paralympic games and serve as a performing arts center after the games end.[1]

Features

The gymnasium's irregular oval shape is inspired by the jade cong[3] from Liangzhu culture.[1] Its shape combines seating schemes of sports arenas and amphitheaters, to convert the gymnasium into an event space after the games.[4] It features steel and glass diagrid walls resembling fish scales.[5]

Usage

The gymnasium passed the 2022 Asian Games acceptance criteria in November 2021.[6]

Though the 2022 Asian Games were delayed from September 2022 to October 2023, the gymnasium was opened to the public in July 2022.[7] It has since received over 10,000 visitors.[7]

During the Asian Games, the gymnasium will host table tennis and breakdancing events.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium_The 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou". www.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ "OCA » Gongshu Canal sports park passes Asian Games test". ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ "You want to know the Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis, the hall is here!". September 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hangzhou Asian Games Sports Park by Archi-TectonicsArchiExpo". projects.archiexpo.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. ^ "Table Tennis Invitational Tournament in Cities Along the Grand Canal Starts on the 19th". September 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gongshu Canal sports park passes Asian Games test_The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou". www.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  7. ^ a b "Each Asian Games venue in Hangzhou has currently received over ten million citizens-瞭望新时代-瞭望时代 放眼世界". www.lwxsd.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. ^ "All venues ready for Hangzhou Asian Games". ningbo.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-13.