ISBN: 979-8-90208-106-7
The Fruit of China-Pakistan Friendship—Technical Analysis of China-aided Pakistan Sports Complex Project gathers professional work reviews and original design insights from senior experts of the China Architecture Design and Research Group, focusing on the China-aided Pakistan Sports Complex project that embodies profound China-Pakistan friendship.
Located in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, the project was initiated for the 1978 Asian Games, completed construction drawings in 1976 and fully finished in 1984. Having hosted two South Asian Games, it has become a well-known local sports landmark.
Spanning 60 hectares with a total construction area of 78,110.32 square meters, the complex comprises a complete set of supporting facilities, including a stadium, a gymnasium, a swimming center, training halls and an athletes’ dormitory. As a pioneering undertaking in China’s architectural industry, the project was accomplished by an elite design team. Working against immense difficulties and numerous technical challenges, the team delivered full-process and full-discipline services covering field research, Sino-Pakistani coordination, design optimization, on-site guidance and project acceptance. Adapting fully to local conditions, the project successfully balanced practicality, cost efficiency and aesthetic value in its design.
The book fully presents senior designers’ professionalism and ingenuity, recording precious pioneering architectural experience and intangible intellectual heritage. It not only witnesses China-Pakistan friendship and preserves distinctive architectural culture, but also provides valuable references for modern architects to implement design general contracting and architect responsibility systems, and offers practical guidance for Chinese design talents participating in global Belt and Road Initiative projects.