House of Switzerland in Beijing taken over!

The largest Swiss House of Switzerland in the history of the Olympic Games, has been inaugurated on July 1st by the Swiss Ambassador, Dante Martinelli, in a wonderful ceremony.

Chen Yongli, director of Beijing 798 Art Zone Administration and Development Office, is handing over the key of 798 Art Center (706 Factory Hall) to Dante Martinelli, Ambassador of Switzerland in China, symbolizing the start of construction of the “House of Switzerland 2008, China”

Almost 30 days left until the first major event takes place inside the walls of the “Fabric 706” better known now as the House of Switzerland in Beijing, China. More than 500 guests will be welcomed by the State Minister Max Pfister and Rudolf Freimann, President of the administration of Lucern and Central Switzerland Tourism, to celebrate the Swiss National Day on August 1st.

With its 4,000 square meters, the “Fabric 706” was renovated last month to allow the House of Switzerland and Uniplan AG to install the technical equipment, the 12 exhibition booths, the press studio and the three restaurants, which will be located at the popular artistic area “Art Zone 798”.

The façade of the House of Switzerland -- Beijing’s Dashanzi 798 Art Zone, 798 Art Center (706 Factory Hall)