The unanimous choice in a design competition for the 2.8 million square foot Suzhou International Expo Center, SOM’s unfolding fan concept received instant approval in a city renowned for its delicately carved hand-fans. Designed as a world-class convention facility, the roofs of the upper level of the halls span the complex from edge-to-edge, which allows for one of the world’s largest column-free exhibition spaces.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2008
Site Area: 188,600 m²
Project Area: 2,800,000 ft²
Building Height: 23 m
Number of Stories: 2