On October 20, 2023, the results of the “Assessment of Green and Low-Carbon Renovation of Existing Buildings in Shanghai” were announced. The Xujiahui Sports Park Shanghai Stadium overall renovation project won the Platinum Award. As the core link in the construction of Xujiahui Sports Park, the renovation and upgrading of Shanghai Stadium has begun. Not only have hotels, business boxes, exhibition halls, press conference halls and other facilities been included in the overall plan, but also a large number of smart interconnected facilities such as sports and entertainment have been added, aiming to provide venues with Provide better services and experiences to future users and viewers.

This renovation maintains the most recognizable features of Shanghai Stadium, preserving and conveying historical sentiments. By extending the service life of the building and amplifying the public welfare level of the building, the Shanghai Stadium finally regains its vitality with a new look and returns to people’s vision. The project successfully completed the functional improvement of the sports venues and the transformation of the outdoor environment, providing a variety of practical and reference experiences for the green and low-carbon transformation of existing sports venues and even existing buildings.

Retain the original building, implement minimally invasive renovations, maximize the retention and utilization of the original stadium, save building materials, and reduce the embodied carbon emissions of the project. Combined with the original roof PTFE tensile membrane structure, a lightweight flexible cable-supported structure cantilevers 16.5m and is covered with a tensile ETFE membrane structure roof, which expands the sun and rain shading area of the auditorium.

Preserve the green plants on the site: The project protects the original trees and other vegetation on the site, and relocates them back after the site is renovated to restore the ecological environment of the site. Add a rainwater reuse system: Recycle rainwater from roofs and sites for greening watering, road watering and garage floor washing. Adding sponge city infrastructure: The project combines low-impact development design and landscape design to build Xujiahui Sports Park into a comprehensive urban sports park for all ages, vitality, and ecology.

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