The 2023 AFC China Asian Cup emblem will be released in Shanghai on October 22. The 600-day countdown to the start of the Asian Cup (October 24) is just around the corner, which means that the series of preparations for the Asian Cup will enter a new stage.

As the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and finals of the 2023 Asian Cup, Beijing Workers Stadium has now entered the fast track of reconstruction and reconstruction.

  The second floor of some grandstands has begun to take shape

  Since the start of the reconstruction and reconstruction of the industrial sports body in August last year, under the guidance of the "traditional appearance, modern venues" policy, the reconstruction and rehabilitation project of the industrial sports body has proceeded smoothly.

In August of this year, the main stadium structure has completed the "plus and minus zero", and it has fully entered the construction phase of the above-ground structure.

Judging from the current situation of the project site, the main structure of the first floor of the stadium has been basically completed, and the second floor of some stands has begun to take shape.

  Song Peng, deputy general manager and project leader of Zhonghe Gongti, said: “It is expected that in November this year, the main body of the stadium will fully enter the construction phase of the second floor.” According to the construction plan, the concrete roof of the main structure of the stadium will be completed by the end of this year. The steel structure was completed at the end of the first quarter, and the entire construction reconstruction project is expected to be completed and accepted at the end of next year to ensure the smooth progress of the preparations for the Asian Cup.

  Restoring the spatial positioning of mass sports culture

  At the design and planning level, the new industrial complex will be restored according to the original urban style, reappearing the open and sparse urban space form, and restoring its positioning as a living space for mass sports culture.

The single building of the Workers' Stadium on the ground, as well as the city park, the lake area, and the environmentally-friendly fitness track are just as they were when they were built in 1959.

  The stand structure, which is based on the latest European design concept, is one of the biggest highlights of the reconstruction and reconstruction of the building.

According to Mi Ning, deputy general manager and head of design of Zhonghe Gongti, the comfort of spectators will be greatly improved by increasing the slope of the stands and increasing the spacing and spacing of seats.

The seats of the grandstands on the east and west sides are only 8.5 meters away from the nearest stadium lawn, and the distance between the north and south sides is 10 meters. This will also greatly enhance the immersive experience of fans watching the game.

In addition, in order to create a better cheering and cheering atmosphere, the project also specially invited a team of professional acoustic consultants to participate in the design of the stand bowl to ensure the sound effect of the new body.

  The canopy design is also one of the highlights of the reconstruction and reconstruction of the building. The design emphasizes the radial beam technique to create visual stability and home court temperament.

Due to the requirements of protecting the style and appearance, the height and curvature of the newly added canopy must be strictly controlled for the reconstruction and reconstruction of the construction body to ensure the coordination of the main building and the surrounding area environment.

  The color fair-faced concrete technology is adopted for the exterior facade building structural components, stand bowls and other areas. After completion, the construction body will become the single building with the largest scale of application of colorful fair-faced concrete technology in China.

  The above design highlights, coupled with the previously announced "hardcore" fan stand on the north side, the signboard of Gongti once "the home of the devil", will definitely be even more dazzling after the transformation is completed.

  Seats increased to nearly 68,000

  The implementation plan of the PPP project for the reconstruction and reconstruction of the workers' sports body was approved by the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The Beijing Municipal Federation of Trade Unions and the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau were the project implementers, and the social capital party of the project was selected by public bidding.

At the end of 2020, the consortium composed of China Hegong Group, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and China Sports Group finally won the public bidding for the project, and then jointly established Zhonghe Gongti (Beijing) Commercial Operation Management Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as "Zhonghe Gongti" "), responsible for the investment, construction and operation of the project during the cooperation period.

The total construction area of ​​Phase I of the construction and reconstruction project is 385,000 square meters. With the building's façade space unchanged, the audience seats have increased to nearly 68,000 through the design of the slope of the game.

  In addition to the upper and lower stands, a middle stand, as well as spaces such as the box level and the Club level have also been added.

At the same time, all floors are equipped with lounges for fans, providing a variety of places for watching, rest, activities and services.

Spectators can not only watch the game in the stands, but also enjoy services in the catering and retail outlets in the stadium, and follow the progress of the game in real time through video, projection and other methods.

  Text/Reporter Xiao Zhe