More than an exhibition venue, the Center serves as a civic destination where industrial exhibitions, cultural experiences, public amenities, and community gatherings come together. It supports Yantai’s vision of becoming an innovation- and talent-driven city while strengthening connections between people, the city, and the waterfront.

The design draws inspiration from Yantai's maritime heritage and its evolving relationship with the sea. Four sculptural building volumes reinterpret the movement of boats across the bay while responding to key urban axes, panoramic waterfront views, and Yantai’s aspirations for a more connected future.

The project establishes a new waterfront civic landmark that strengthens Yantai's identity, enhances public access to the coastline, and creates a welcoming destination for residents, visitors, businesses, and investors.

The project integrates passive design strategies including optimized building orientation, daylight, natural cross-ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and a compact building form to improve long-term environmental performance while responding to the coastal climate.

The Yantai Huang-Bohai Sea New Area Industrial Culture Center is located on a manmade island within the Huang-Bohai Sea New Area, a rapidly developing waterfront district in Yantai, China. Positioned at the terminus of the district's primary urban axis, the project serves as a prominent gateway to the emerging innovation hub.