McAdam Architects recently unveiled their plans for a major Chinese trading and expo center in the city of Metz in Northern France. This feasibility study and outline concept will be an integrated trading complex with a total area(GBA) of over 6 million sqm. The EITC will include up to 3 million sqm of fixed frontage and flexible retail space,with additional hotel accommodation for up to 40,000 visitors and staff, 500,000 sqm logistical storage and customs clearance terminal facilities, to process up to 500 containers per day with warehouses for up to 64,000 pallets, and customer parking for over 80,000 cars. The development is divided into 4 potential construction phases, of approximately 1.5 million sqm per phase. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The EITC is to be serviced by a comprehensive road network and railway provision for both goods and visitors. The EITC is designed over 8 occupied levels, with a general building height of 30m. Levels -1 – 4 are primarily occupied by parking and logistics, whilst levels 5 – 8 are primarily retail floors with supporting food and beverage/ entertainment areas. Hotels are stand-alone buildings, located along the perimeter of the site.
