Canton Exhibition Center

IB+A was a finalist in this invitation-only international design competition.


The fluid lines of undulating roof forms and a sleek, curving tower, wrapped by an exoskeleton structure, serve as evocative references to the sites prominent river location. The program includes a luxury hotel and residences, a 1,500,000 square foot exhibition hall, a 40-story tower over a parking garage, and inter-modal transportation facilities.

Location Canton, China
Exhibition Hall 1,500,000 SF   
Tower  30 Floors - Offices
TOWER  10 Floors - Hotel
TOWER  6 Floors - Residences