Yantai Baijiaowan Sports Center


The sports park’s master plan is an impressive feat of architectural and urban planning. The main building is strategically placed along Haibin Road, creating an iconic city landmark image. Additionally, it’s located near the public transportation hub, minimizing walking distance, promoting green travel, and facilitating the gathering and evacuation of people. To reduce noise pollution in the residential area on the west side of the plot, the gymnasium and National Fitness Center are located on the east side. The layout on the east side also provides space for future-phased development. The sports park includes facilities for public leisure and fitness, such as a fitness square, celebration square, Central Park, and outdoor sports fields.

The building’s architectural form is inspired by dynamic human postures in sports challenges, symbolizing extraordinary endurance and resilience. The long-span steel structure roof connects the gymnasium and fitness center, creating a unified and complete architectural image that becomes a city landmark. The roof is also designed to protect against wind and rain and doubles as a carrier for the night light show. The shared hall in the middle of the podium is a great addition that allows spectators to enter the stadium or fitness center, while the podium’s roof forms the landscape and distribution platform on the second floor. The aerial trail suspended under the steel structure roof is an excellent spot for fitness and sightseeing, and it relies on smart venue digital technology to promote sports culture and commercial operations.

Overall, the sports park’s master plan is an integrated design that combines modern construction technology with traditional aesthetics, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for sports, leisure, fitness, and culture

Location: Yantai, Shandong province, China
Year: 2021
Area: 189,000 m²
Capacity: Stadium 60,000 seats; Gymnasium 12,000 seats, Natatorium 3,000 seats
Phases: Competition
Office: Gensler (www.gensler.com)