Jinwan Arts Center
| Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre | |
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珠海金湾市民艺术中心 Zhūhǎi Jīnwān Shìmín Yìshù Zhōngxīn | |
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Interactive map of the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
Architectural style | Parametricism |
| Location | Zhuhai, China, ZhongXin Lake, Jinwan District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China |
| Coordinates | 22°07′03″N 113°21′24″E / 22.117405°N 113.356628°E |
Construction started | 2017 |
Completed | 2023 |
| Owner | Zhuhai Huajin Development |
| Height | |
| Height | 35 m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher |
Architecture firm | Zaha Hadid Architects |
The Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre (simplified Chinese: 珠海金湾市民艺术中心; traditional Chinese: 珠海金灣市民藝術中心; pinyin: Zhūhǎi Jīnwān Shìmín Yìshù Zhōngxīn) is a cultural complex located in the Jinwan District of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. It was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and completed in 2023. The complex integrates a performing arts centre, science centre, and art museum.[1][2]
History
The centre was commissioned by Zhuhai Huajin Development and Construction and built between 2017 and 2023.[3] It is located in Aviation New City in Jinwan District, on a podium within ZhongXin Lake.[2] The centre opened to the public in November 2023.[4]
Design
The complex is arranged around a central plaza and spans approximately 270 metres from north to south and 170 metres from east to west.[2] According to Zaha Hadid Architects, the roof design was based on chevron patterns associated with migratory birds.[5] The roof consists of latticed steel canopies over the four wings of the building.[2]
The centre consists of five structurally separate buildings made primarily of concrete, with external steel canopies supported by 22 columns.[5] The project has a listed height of 35 metres, with 48,432 square metres of above-ground gross floor area and 51,646 square metres below ground.[3]
The building includes sustainability-related systems such as solar shading, double-insulated glazing, rainwater-management landscaping, water recycling, energy-consumption monitoring, and indoor-air-quality monitoring.[2][5] The surrounding landscape and lake are described by the architects as part of Zhuhai's sponge city programme.[5]
Facilities
The centre houses three main cultural institutions:
- Performing Arts Centre: Includes a 1200-seat Grand Theatre and a 500-seat multifunctional Black Box theatre with retractable seating.
- Art Museum: Features exhibition spaces with a light material finish.
- Science Centre: Offers interactive exhibits and a lecture hall, designed with a darker material palette.[5][1]
The central plaza serves as a shared external foyer with glazed walls. An external amphitheatre on the west side allows for outdoor performances.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Center / Zaha Hadid Architects". ArchDaily. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Williams, Adam (December 11, 2023). "Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China". New Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Bonas, Adela; Martinez, Jorge (December 28, 2023). "Functional hybrid. Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects". METALOCUS. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "珠海新地标！今晚，金湾艺术中心正式开幕运营". 珠海特区报 (in Simplified Chinese). November 14, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre". Zaha Hadid Architects. Retrieved April 30, 2026.