Architects: Tabanlioglu Architects
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Design Team: Salih Yılgörür, Ali Çalışkan, Sertaç Tümer, Utkan Yonter, Emre Çetinel, Elvin Erkut, Tugce Güleç
Interior Design: Hacer Akgun Marino, Eda Lerzan Tuçbil, Esra Çanakkale, Gonca Yılmaz Ağbaş, Anday Bodur
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Emre Dörter

Project Area: 13，708 sqm
Structural Engineer: Emir Mühendislik, Adnan Öğüt
Architectural Lighting Consulting: ZKLD Studio
Site Area: 11，700 sqm
Client: Oficina Nacional de Planification Y Seguimiento de Proyectos de Guinea Ecuatorial “GE- Proyectos”

建筑设计: Tabanlioglu Architects
建设地点: 赤道几内亚，马拉博
设计团队: Salih Yılgörür, Ali Çalışkan, Sertaç Tümer, Utkan Yonter, Emre Çetinel, Elvin Erkut, Tugce Güleç
室内计: Hacer Akgun Marino, Eda Lerzan Tuçbil, Esra Çanakkale, Gonca Yılmaz   Ağbaş, Anday Bodur
建设年份: 2011
摄    影: Emre Dörter

建筑面积: 13，708 平方米
结构设计: Emir Mühendislik, Adnan Öğüt
照明设计: ZKLD 工作室
基地面积: 11，700平方米
客户: Oficina Nacional de Planification Y Seguimiento de Proyectos de Guinea Ecuatorial “GE- Proyectos”

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Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in the west coast of Middle Africa, including several small offshore islands and an insular region containing Annobon and Bioko islands. Malabo is the capital and the second largest city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of BiokoIsland. The SIPOPO Congress Center building site is situated by the ocean and surrounded by the woods, next to the recently built Meeting Hall.

The rectangular  two-storey block is nested in a semi-transparent metal envelop as a shield protecting from strong lights and create an implication of security, protecting the interiors from sharp sun beams yet benefiting the daylight at optimum.

The lacy texture of the mesh behaves like sun-break and grants a shady interior without hindering the accent of transparency. The building with its elegant veil visually merges to the ocean and the surrounding greenery in serenity, reflecting the beauty of the surroundings.

Encircled and harmonized with the green woods and the blue ocean, mirroring the nature on the building’s uninterrupted sheer glass walls, the gray-bronze mesh follows the color of the tree trunks and the existing Conference Hall materialized in solid travertine.

Through the placement of metal panels in variations at different levels and angles, the façade is perceived as an assortment of playful geometries glittering with day light, echoing not only the colors and tones but also the motions of the winds and waves.

The panels is to change in every direction with the orientation of the building and depending on its relation with the exterior and the course of sunlight; the semi-transparent perimeter “shield” of designed bronze mesh application that flows around the building, protects the inner glass walls to reduce the heat in order to improve building’s energy efficiency.

The refraction on the glass together with the glittering reflection of the moves of the mesh joins the mirror image of the surrounding nature. The three-dimensional effect of the mesh curtain gives the feeling of floating expression by the vast sea and the breeze gliding through the leaves.

The glass wall systems allow for the maximum viewing area with no horizontal or vertical mullions to obstruct the vision towards the ocean. Especially the restaurant, directly facing the ocean, benefits the maximum view.

The iconic building gains gesture of its own and presents the moves and processes of nature in its appearance using the language of contemporary architecture.

Incise patterns permit controlled daylight to diffuse into the building interior and at night, when lobbies and the restaurant are lighted, the oozing beams through the slits communicate with the spirits of the forest and ocean.

Entering the main lobby, which is double space atrium, the interiors grant a feeling of spaciousness, and create a wide circulation zone.  The main conference hall is a rectangular space at the first floor, with a circular seating design. The hall is situated amid the structure and accessed through the connecting lobbies at three sides; as the balances of light and shadow, transparency of a communal space and confidentiality of affairs of state is carefully practiced in the physical existence of the project.  Situated as a back row of the mail hall, VIP launches are designed at the ground floor.  The restaurant, overlooking the bay, is also located at the first floor flanked by the foyer at two intersecting sides.

An understanding of contemporary architecture is proposed for the building which is supported by all means of technological infrastructure. Starting with the design of special walls, the acoustic concerns are supported by architecture, as well as the quality of technical equipment.

Natural materials like timber, natural stone and glass is preferred all through the construction. From carpets to natural stone flooring, each item is the choices of elaborate design. The three dimensional walls of each space is uniquely designed with reference to local sources, such as the bark of pine trees mimicked in timber and mirror at the restaurant, or the geometric motives of African tradition on the walls of the lobby. All lighting elements like chandeliers are tailor made; some representing precipitations in crystal driblets, colorful waves or a lively stream. Not only physically but also symbolically, the building is a sign of its land.

High technology and high security systems are applied in the building. All technical rooms, storage, service and maintaining facilities are solved at the basement (+0.00 level) floor.

The transparent connection bridge links the new building to the existing Hall repeating the same design manners in the texture of the natural environment. At the start of the corridor, the building as a source of pride for Africa, the Africa map made up of lights welcomes the leaders at the entrance and enriches the communicative nature of the CongressCenter.

Aimed to develop as a diplomatic resort, the new Center will be the core of the presidential zone and host the exclusive meetings in harmony with the adjacent grove and the seaside. Align with its function as a meeting place for the presidents, the building is strong and symbolizes to be modern; it is simple but functional and finds its expression in elegance. The Center is in harmony with the environment and makes optimum use of natural resources such as daylight, the greenery, the ocean and the view.

The building is in accord with its “place” in terms of natural resources and cultural heritage, it is not an imported glass box model but a genuine African trace of our era.

Open to negotiations of African cultures, African leaders shall meet up at the SipopoCongressCenter which is a strong element of high representation. Like the powerful ancient silk cotton tree –Ceiba- of the Equatorial Guine flag, the SipopoCongressCenter will gather the delegates of nations under its roof for ‘Unity Peace and Justice’.

赤道几内亚共和国位于中非西部，包括几座近海岛屿和安诺本比奥科群岛。马拉博是赤道几内亚的首都和第二大城市，坐落在比奥科岛北部，紧邻会议大厅的The SIPOPO会议中心，就建在这样一座充满绿色森林和海洋边上。

这座两层高的矩形会议中心是由一个半透明的金属钢架罩包裹而成，一方面显得安全稳定，另一方面可以保护建筑躲开强烈的日光照射，最大限度利用资源。

建筑外包的金属钢架是用花边造型设计而成，这样创造了有意思的光影效果并且没有打破整体透明精致的追求。精致典雅的罩面造型和周围宽广的海洋，静谧的环境相辅相成，共同形成了一道美丽的风景。

掩映在绿树和海洋之下的玻璃墙面很好的反射了自然带给建筑的壮丽景观，金属网架的灰绿色既像树干也与以石灰华为材质的紧邻的会议大厅使用相似的色彩。

通过不断变换角度和高度的金属片的布置，建筑和阳光开起了玩笑，不仅在颜色和声音回应了阳光，同时还反射了海风和海浪的波动。

随着不同时间阳光与建筑的夹角关系，金属板的阴影在不断的变化。被青铜色镂空花纹遮蔽的半透明的建筑外形保护了室内的玻璃墙，减少热量来提高建筑的能效。

周围的自然景象被玻璃的折射和反射形成的阴影充分表现出来。广阔的海洋的倒影呈现在玻璃上，随着风浪的推进，玻璃上的倒影看起来好像漂浮在空中一样。

在设计的时候，为了避免窗子的竖框或者横框出现打断了海洋的美景，尤其是饭店直接面向海洋的一面选用了最大的镜面分隔。

通过用现代的建筑语言充分表现了自然的律动，使得建筑具有鲜明的标志性。

金属板的切割形式多样，白天金属板的空隙把阳光打碎，在玻璃暮上形成星点的斑驳，而到了晚上，当大厅和餐厅灯火辉煌，从缝隙间照射出的光线又洒落在周遭的森林和海洋上，温暖而静谧。

进入面积相当于门廊两倍的主厅，一个巨大的环形区域，室内豁然开朗。主会议厅在一层呈矩形，座椅安排为圆形环绕式。会议厅坐落在中央，并且三面与大厅相连，项目设计过程中还很谨慎的考虑到公共空间的透明度和私密空间的机密性。比如VIP 被设置在底层。餐厅，则坐落在二层休息室两侧，可以俯瞰整个海面。

会议大厅还是高科技建筑的产物。从墙体的特殊设置开始，声学部分不单单只有建筑，还包括一些声学的高科技设备。像木材，石材和玻璃这些自然材料被建筑优先选择。从地毯到自然石材地板，每项都是精心设计完成的。每个空间的墙体也是由当地特殊材料做成，比如餐厅中用石材模仿的松树树干，或者雕刻在大厅墙面上的非洲传统造型。所有灯光设置比如枝形吊灯是特殊制作完成的。建筑不仅仅是简单实物，也是当地文化的象征。

建筑提供了高科技同时增强了高端的安全系统。所有的技术室，储藏室，服务和维护设施都被放置在地下室。透明的连接桥把新建筑和大厅联系起来，重复利用了自然环境的材质。在走廊始端，作为非洲标志的建筑，由灯光组成的非洲地图在入口处迎接着各位首长的到来。

旨在促进外交发展，新会议厅将成为各国元首聚会和举行会议的地方。建筑坚实而现代；外形简约。会议厅与环境和谐相处，合理利用了自然资源：比如阳光，绿色植物，海洋和开阔的视野。建筑符合他在自然资源和文化继承上的地位和作用，被誉为真正的非洲发展轨迹。届时，非洲各国领导将齐聚SipopoCogressCenter，就像赤道几内亚国旗上的古代权利象征的木棉树一样，这里将促进各国 “公正团结和平”的合作。