The Wukesong Indoor Stadium is located in Wukesong Culture and Sports
Center. With a surface of 6,300 sq. m, it is used for Beijing Olympics¡¯
basketball tournaments. After the Games, it will continue to be used
as a basketball court¡ªhome to local basketball clubs and training schools
for fans inspired by Chinese superstar Yao Ming and other basketball
greats.
The Wukesong Indoor Stadium was begun to build on March 29, 2005. Cladding
the still-cubic structure in white glass, it creates an elegant and
simple form. In keeping with environmentally sensitive design, the glazing
is all low-emission glass. To maintain the purity of the fa?ade, the
architects will install the glazed curtain wall with hidden aluminium
alloy frames. Fin-like glass sunshades shield the building from the
afternoon sun and add dynamism to the building¡¯s facade. Illuminated
at night, the building will become a striking light sculpture visible
from afar. The architects introduced natural ventilation by installing
vents at the bottom of the curtain wall, in the eaves and on the roof,
using software to maximise the effectiveness of the outdoor air coming
in. Other environmental strategies include installing solar panels to
power LED nightlighting. Ten score screens including an eight-way monitor
are installed to meet U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) criteria,
giving audiences quick access to information on the matches.
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