artistic rendition of the Expo Performance CenterWorkers have erected more than half of the steel structure of the Expo Performance Center, laying a solid foundation for the whole project, officials announced yesterday.
Already 20,000 tons of the 33,000-ton steel structure of the seashell-shaped building has been hoisted into place.
The steel of the center’s roof is scheduled to be installed by the start of March, said Chen Wenhu, a senior official on the project.
The performance center, which will hold most of the 20,000 Expo performances during the six-month Expo, was the last of the five permanent Expo buildings to start construction when work began in December 2007. The other four are the China Pavilion, Theme Pavilion, Expo Center and Expo Boulevard.
Construction workers toiled over the Chinese Lunar New Year to keep the project well on track, Chen said. It is scheduled to be finished within the year.
The 126,000-square meter center will be the largest comprehensive performance arena in China. It will have two floors underground and four above ground. The seating configuration of the main auditorium, which has a center stage, can be changed to accommodate 4,000, 8,000, 12,000 or 18,000 seats depending on the requirements of the performance and the audience size.
Already 20,000 tons of the 33,000-ton steel structure of the seashell-shaped building has been hoisted into place.
The steel of the center’s roof is scheduled to be installed by the start of March, said Chen Wenhu, a senior official on the project.
The performance center, which will hold most of the 20,000 Expo performances during the six-month Expo, was the last of the five permanent Expo buildings to start construction when work began in December 2007. The other four are the China Pavilion, Theme Pavilion, Expo Center and Expo Boulevard.
Construction workers toiled over the Chinese Lunar New Year to keep the project well on track, Chen said. It is scheduled to be finished within the year.
The 126,000-square meter center will be the largest comprehensive performance arena in China. It will have two floors underground and four above ground. The seating configuration of the main auditorium, which has a center stage, can be changed to accommodate 4,000, 8,000, 12,000 or 18,000 seats depending on the requirements of the performance and the audience size.
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