Crafting the "Jincai" Service Area with Meticulous Attention

Crafting the "Jincai" Service Area with Meticulous Attention

—Upgrade and Renovation Project of Wangqingtuo Service Area on G2 Beijing-Shanghai Highway Successfully Completed

On the morning of August 26, the upgrade and renovation project of the Wangqingtuo Service Area on the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Highway, which is part of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and Government's 20 Public Welfare Projects for 2025 and designed by the General Institute, was successfully completed, marking the grand debut of the "Jincai" Service Area. This project deeply integrates the Haihe River culture with intelligent transportation, fully demonstrating the institute's systematic integration capabilities and brand leadership in transportation complexes, green and low-carbon development, and smart technologies. It adds a significant achievement to the institute's efforts in serving the pilot construction of a transportation powerhouse and the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

The completion and operation of the Wangqingtuo Service Area is an important measure to implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech during his inspection of Tianjin, as well as a concrete practice of fulfilling the tasks of "Three New," "Three Volume ," and "Three Management." After winning the project bid, the General Institute established a Party member pioneer, led by the Architectural Institute, with collaborative efforts from the Second Institute, First Institute, Fifth Institute, Survey Institute, and Cost Institute, ensuring the high-quality progress of the project. The Architectural Institute assigned over 10 technical backbones, including Wang Renfei, Dai Jian, Cheng Yuhong, Wei Peng, Ren Xingwang, Zhang Jun, Jin Ming, and Yang Xin, covering all technical areas such as architectural planning, construction drawing design, structure, and equipment. With millimeter-level precision, they steadily advanced various design tasks. The design team accompanied the client to inspect service areas in multiple regions across the country. Through a deep understanding of Tianjin's local characteristics and full reference to successful domestic service area cases, they continuously optimized the macro-planning and detailed controls, ultimately creating a design solution that combines functionality and culture.

To address the paradox between the comfort of large spaces relying on all-air conditioning systems and the need for a "starry sky" effect on the ceiling, professionals in architecture, HVAC, electrical, and intelligent systems conducted multiple BIM collisions, ultimately achieving complete "invisibility" of pipelines and allowing the starry sky effect to be perfectly presented. After the construction drawings were finalized, the project immediately adopted 1:1 VR roaming to fully demonstrate the design content and the completed effect, laying a solid foundation for subsequent construction.

To fully incorporate Tianjin's cultural characteristics and regional industrial elements, the General Institute's design integrated classical and modern architectural styles. On one side, there is a classical "architectural complex" infused with the culture of the Drum Tower and the Canal. The carvings under the eaves of the Drum Tower stage exude the lively atmosphere of Tianjin's quyi (folk performing arts), while the scenic elements of the Canal culture are decorated throughout, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in classical beauty during their rest. On the other side, there is a neat row of modern "architectural complexes," with the "Haihe River" flowing softly under the bridge and a miniature landscape of the "Tianjin Eye" slowly rotating on its wheel, enabling drivers and passengers to appreciate the unique blend of Tianjin's traditional and modern culture during their breaks. Leveraging the industrial foundation of Wangqingtuo Town as the "First Bicycle Town in China" and "Hometown of Bicycles in China," the service area's eastern section has planned and built the first highway bicycle riding culture experience hall in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, successfully creating a display space that integrates transportation, industry, and cultural tourism.

During the construction coordination process, the designers strictly controlled every material, color, and detail, bringing color charts and samples to the site for comparison. With an attitude of striving for perfection, they ensured the engineering quality and the flawless implementation of the General Institute's design.

The renovated Wangqingtuo Service Area has transformed from a mere roadside rest stop into an open urban living room. It has become the first all-green energy service area in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the first highway bicycle riding culture experience hall, Tianjin's first open service area, the largest single comprehensive service building, and the first intelligently operated service area. It will inject new vitality into the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the regional economy!

Project Introduction:

The project is located at K87+20 km of the Beijing-Shanghai Highway, with a total land area of 218,230.43 square meters on both the east and west sides. The newly built total floor area is 16,597.37 square meters, and the renovated total floor area is 4,656.86 square meters. After the renovation, the service area's floor area has expanded to approximately 21,000 square meters, with a parking lot area of 90,000 square meters. The number of parking spaces has increased from 579 to 670, capable of serving about 30,000 vehicles and 62,500 passengers per day.