Convention Centres of the World

[jetjunky]

Convention centres are often among the most striking low-rise buildings in any city.

Lets see the world's convention centres...

[canadave87]

One of my favourites is the Palais des Congres in Montreal:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/mennnc1701/Montreal_-_Palais_des_CongrC3A8s_-_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/mennnc1701/congres_montreal_g.jpg

[jetjunky]

Durban International Convention Centre


ICC in the foreground, with adjoining exhibition centre behind it.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jetjunky/ICC2.jpg

Front view
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jetjunky/ICC1.jpg

Newly completed arena at the rear of the complex (host of FIFA 2010 prelim draw)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jetjunky/iccarena2.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jetjunky/ICCARENA.jpg

Plenary hall
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff177/jetjunky/ICCPLEN.jpg

[mr.x]

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (at Canada Place). It's also an IMAX theatre, hotel, and cruise ship terminal.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/1695854733_0a7f2fb4de.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/433889626_2089747754.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/461146728_efc4cc825a.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/119075389_d990c0efbf.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/1471201766_fab6c7ac0d.jpg
http://www.vcmbc.com/Images/imax_image2.jpg



Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre expansion, under construction for completion in 2009. Both the old and new facilities will act as the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre for the 2010 Olympics. It'll have the largest green roof in Canada.
http://www.lmnarchitects.com/projects/convention_imgs/view%20F_lrg.jpg
http://www.gov.bc.ca/tsa/img/photo_gallery/img_convention_model.jpg
http://www.vcec.ca/downloads/images/evening_event.jpg
http://www.vcec.ca/downloads/images/exterior_from_existing_facility.jpg
http://www.vcec.ca/downloads/images/west_concourse.jpg
http://www.vcec.ca/downloads/images/interior_facing_north.jpg
http://www.vcec.ca/downloads/images/interior_facing_south.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/1588298949_abedbd4149_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2051786847_b2dfa69bf2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2059889839_485a8588b8_b.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9816.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Dec%206%202007/100_9851.jpg

[Dimension]

LA Convention Center(My favorite one:))
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/1602350347_8826e293e3.jpg?v=0

Buffalo, NY's Convention Center
(Only worthy picture)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/1573613872_b63e8d72ac.jpg?v=0
Photo by wyliepoon, Flickr

What it could look like in the future...
http://buffalorising.com/img/img_entries/w600/17658.jpg

[jlshyang]

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/f_449m_f94534e.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/f_380m_1afa3c4.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/f_385m_4feaeb3.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/1304062221_4479503734_b.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/f_08m_863d141.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/1372092543_2cd7887663_o.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/46065407.jpg

Putrajaya Convention Centre

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/1231756911_ef85fa0405_o.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/jlshyang/1167832701_a802eea267_b.jpg

[MDguy]

Baltimore's (part of it anyway)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/557787161_3d760b6137_o.jpg

Washingtons

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/62893633_1f70404195_o.jpg

nothing really to be proud of : /

[skytrax]

Luanda Convention Centre, Angola

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/1842/0117ap.jpg

[GlasgowMan]

SECC, Glasgow

http://www.tenalpsevents.com/ContentImages/Scottish%20Transport%202007/secc%20front.jpg

http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/jpgs/secc_glasgow_fosters_P4.jpg

http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/jpgs/secc_arena_fosters_night02.jpg

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/04/28/23512804.jpg

http://www.futureglasgow.co.uk/Completed/Crowne_Plaza.jpg

[Jim856796]

Mccormick Place in chicago is my favourite convention centre. It is the third largest convention centre in the world. Now, what are the largest and second largest convention centres in the world?

[Brendan]

The Sydney Opera House.

http://www.cityofsound.com/photos/uncategorized/sails_and_bridge.jpg

http://ihtc-13.mech.unsw.edu.au/OperaHouse.jpg

[A r c h i]

Melbourne's new Convention Centre (looks very similar to Vancouver's expansion), the first to achieve a 6 star energy rating:

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1179/mcczh7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6564/mcc2qz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And U/C:

http://ozfrog.thehoddlegrid.net/construction/MECC20071208.jpg

[Jim856796]

The Sydney Opera House.

http://www.cityofsound.com/photos/uncategorized/sails_and_bridge.jpg

http://ihtc-13.mech.unsw.edu.au/OperaHouse.jpg

The sydney Opera House is not a convention centre.

[TalB]

In NYC we have the Jacob K Javits Convention Ctr.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/1451070088_bcc2d4d570_b.jpg

[mdiederi]

World Market Center. Predominantly used for furniture industry trade shows. It will have over 12 million square feet of exhibition floor space when the seventh phase is finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/wmc_full_exterior20night.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/wmc_full_ext20entry.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/wmc_full_exterior20details.jpg

Third phase almost finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/WMC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/WMC1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/world_market_center_plan.jpg

[Jaeger]

Couple more UK Examples -

Earls Court - London

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/70/202918620_ce295c8d3b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/1879825482_3c08e20844_b.jpg

Olympia - London

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/131309002_272724b7ee_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/353269842_2794f0fd89_b.jpg

The Royal Albert Hall (London) has a variety of uses including Confrences and Exhibitions

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/411993813_1d2cfa9b96_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/1333442759_5d774704c4_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1425652157_ca597028e4_b.jpg

GMEX - Manchester

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1133/830240321_068fe5e0e5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2095018715_1fa2eba153_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/241704405_1dc568c1a3_b.jpg

Belfast - Kings Hall Exhibition Centre

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/1454889757_5ef778a530_b.jpg

Belfast Waterfront Hall

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/1212789566_318f747f45_b.jpg

Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/306075361_542427d109_b.jpg

Bournemouth International Centre

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/156499051_8ecde30c28_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/1572324337_813dc400fd_b.jpg

Riviera International Centre - Torquay - England

http://www.venuesouthwest.co.uk/venues/rivieracentre/riviera2.jpg

QEII Centre London

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/65/170500387_0cce23fb5b_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/42796016_240e129bce_b.jpg

Website for the planned New London ICC

http://www.londonicc.co.uk/home/index.aspx

Liverpool's New Convention Centre

http://www.liverpool.com/assets/_files/images/oct_07/lb_liv__1191484550_new_arena_large.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9225/118465ud2.jpg

Birmingham NEC - UK (2.1 Million Square Feet)

http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v188/n10/images/4800543i1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/NEC_atrium_entrance3_11y07.JPG/800px-NEC_atrium_entrance3_11y07.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/NEC_inside_atrium_11y07.JPG/800px-NEC_inside_atrium_11y07.JPG

Harrogate International Centre

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/1923688953_4b8a29c5f6_b.jpg

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2064220410_b079a43b08_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/177296925_6ba8c01623_b.jpg

View of Edinburgh from the Centre

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/253966581_e7c2271513_b.jpg



:)

[Jaeger]

ExCeL - London

http://www.es.fullflow.com/images/casestudies/Project%20Excel%20London.jpg

[Jaeger]

One of the most magnificent conference centres is Blackpool Winter Garden in England.

Blackpool Winter Gardens is the home to the oldest and most prestigous ballroom dance competition in the world, akin to Wembley Stadium, the World Cup or Superbowl of Ballroom Dancing, it is also one of the most unique and beautiful convention centres.

More about the Blackpool Dance Festrival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_Dance_Festival

More about Blackpool Winter Garden - http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/Events.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Gardens%2C_Blackpool


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/221079081_c11459b4ea_o.jpg

http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/images/groundfloor_03.jpg

http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/images/1stfloor_04.jpg

The Empress Ballroom

http://www.postcardworld.co.uk/cards/England/Lancs/glit.jpg

http://www.leisure-parcs.co.uk/images/venuehire_empress.jpg

http://www.newyork.hu/tanc_vilaga/gfx/blackpool/blackpool03.jpg

http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/images/ballroomballroom.jpg

http://www.orijentalni-ples.com/wordpress/wp-content/galerija/raqs_britannia_2007/10.JPG




:)

[Jaeger]

Another famous ballroom in Blackpool - Tower Ballroom - Blackpool

The Tower Ballroom is regarded as one of the most magnificent ballrooms in the world.

http://www.empressorchestra.com/Web%20Images/Empress-Ballroom_750px.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/1180946634_0043d51407_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/337890377_2dd7d66680_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1402/684503636_11f115ec2b_o.jpg

[Maxim98]

Tampa Convention Center - pretty bland

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/90/251476407_367a18e9d9_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/407330026_ec32de01a9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/1713458695_ff2a80bcb6_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/362083499_3ddb661e5d_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/1015255338_bfd2bb218e_b.jpg

[exclusiv]

Quebec City Convention Centre - Centre des Congrès de Québec

http://www.convention.qc.ca/show_image.php?id=307

http://www.convention.qc.ca/show_image.php?id=309

Awards

2007 Prime Site Award, from the readers of Facilities & Destinations Magazine.

Meeting & Incentive Travel Readers' Choice Award

Apex Award 2006 – Best Convention Centre in the World from the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC).

Apex Award 2003: The Centre is ranked among the top 3 in the world.

2003 ÉcoGeste Award in the Building Management category for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and smart energy management.

2004 Stellaris Award, Energy Efficiency category: smart energy management.

2004 Octas Award, Transformation of business process – 500 employees or less: successful implementation of the Axapta management system.

[redspork02]

LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/Dsc00708.JPG

http://www.lacclink.com/images/MainImageBg.jpg

ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/Anaheimconvention.jpg

[Beware]

Peoria Civic Center....


(partial Exterior Views, BELOW, of the superstructure)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/264411863_d7f56adbd5_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/424122698_c6c458eb0d_b.jpg

http://www.cob-net.org/ac/2005peoria/fellowship.jpg


(recent Addition, BELOW, to the superstructure completed in 2007)
http://www.dewberry.com/uploadedImages/Peoria_Civic_Center-800px.jpg
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/slideshow2/slide_01.jpg
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/slideshow2/slide_02.jpg
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/slideshow2/slide_03.jpg
http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/files/slideshowmodule/@left/1198254713_civic_center_exp.jpg http://www.dewberry.com/uploadedImages/Peoria_Civic_Center-400px.jpg

[Lydon]

Cape Town International Convention Centre:

http://www.africatours.be/images/fotoicc.jpg

http://www.absol.co.za/MediaLib/Images/Home/AboutUs/News/cticc_building.jpg

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/f/f6/250px-Cape_Town_International_Convention_Centre.jpg

http://mysong.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/ctc-aa.jpg

http://www.hebplumbing.co.za/cticc6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/377913_bffe98b674.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/168465825_2d0238526c.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/417601587_6fb5aa687e.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/105691823_ad5c2838e8.jpg?v=0

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/287852176_6ae6e34982.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/295605105_8415f0b8bf.jpg?v=0

[TalB]

The Westchester County Ctr is found in White Plains, though it's not that big or grand as the rest of the ones shown here.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/307606739_7bf1057e23_o.jpg

[earthJoker]

Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL)
http://www.sgdmfr.ch/jahrestagung/images/luzern/KKL_Nacht.jpg
http://www.christophnfmueller.ch/bilder/kkl-copy.jpg
http://www.jarnotrulli-ukfc.co.uk/2003%20Launch/KKL_night.jpg
http://www.nies.ch/switzerland/air/2003-05-31/image.200305g.10.jpg

[mbuildings]

stunning pics

[nazrey]

Putrajaya International Convention Centre
by acroamatic

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2158002362_284b0b8c87_b.jpg

[Slartibartfas]

There is a convention center in the Hofburg in Vienna. It takes up certain share of it.

http://www.foto-julius.at/wien4/W2533+.jpg

http://www.hofburg.com/cms/img/raeume/festsaal/header_1.jpg http://www.hofburg.com/cms/img/raeume/festsaal/header_2.jpg

The Ausria Center Vienna is the largest dedicated convention center. Its right next to the UN seat in Vienna. Actually its outside a rather dull and ugly concrete monster. But the recently replaed the main entrance roof through a new one which considerably improved at least the entrance area. The inside is up to date though.

http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.data.image.a/a940170a.jpg
(the building with the black roof, the other buildings belong to the UN headquarters of Vienna, the picture is with the old entrance)

http://www.acv.at/evo/web/acv/3519_DE-Bilder-Dateien-Stimmungsbilder-gross%3a-729px-breit-au%dfen-10.jpeg
(picture with the new entrance, you also see the brand new conference hall of the IAEA right next to it)

[Vrysxy]

The San Diego Convention Center named to TOP TEN best designed centers in the world. (http://sdccc.org/resources/publications/ENR_bestdesignctr_092303.pdf)
http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/157/san-diego-convention-center.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2063352247_5690b3e2fe_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/1168877694_85440a0fc7_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1168824772_cc4b57ba66_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/1168162368_35237ee174_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/1168780468_25ba75b88b_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1186/1167935289_821f43086c_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/627067250_7f04e2749f_b.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Sandiegoconventioncenterfront.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/325599328_69260a8160.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/2082013846_a40f44f135.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2046528430_213e564371.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2042832274_f1ff000561.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/37196244_d7452de567.jpg?v=0
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/1122627170_a4215ef179.jpg?v=0
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/1121782365_b62ac20c06.jpg?v=0
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

[stratus_magnus]

Durban International Convention Centre was awesome!!!
i like it..others picture was magnificents!!!!
good job!!putrajaya also nice!!here i have some other pict of putrajaya convention center..

[stratus_magnus]

http://bp3.blogger.com/_A_rVnvtY42k/RuLfb294kyI/AAAAAAAABsY/Zcb9SPF5kUE/s400/P1010276.jpg

[Durbsboi]

Durban International Convention Centre was awesome!!!

Yes it is, Africa's number 1 conference venue for quite a while now & was also 2nd best in the world.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k59/DURBAN2010/ICCAerial.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8954/iccextensionxe7.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/IMGP1434.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal126.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal125.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal134.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal128.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal131.jpg


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Diwal136.jpg

WATCH THIS!
Construction video: http://www.durban.gov.za/durban/services/departments/architecture/sections/strategic-architectural-projects/resolveUid/41795f55f105d9b76fed1354f9097272

[Kailyas]

SECC, Glasgow is very futuristic

[Dallasbrink]

Dallas Convention Center (old image before recent additions)
http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/dallasconv.jpg

http://www.dallasconventioncenter.com/images_new/home_poster.jpg

Re-development Plan
http://www.dallascityhall.com/assets/images/Slide12.JPG

[fcarvall]

This small one is in the mountains around Chillan, in southern Chile

http://muypatagonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chillan-edificios.jpg

[1878EFC]

Heres the newly opened but not completed Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre.

http://www.accliverpool.com/

Pics from Juxtapol

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1681/juxtapolof9.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/402/gas2ql9.jpg

And an aerial shot showing the landscaping and hotels need completing, aswell as the apartments wrapping around the car park and the city loft towers further up.

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/570/121263cv6.jpg

[city_thing]

^^^ That's an awesome building. I'm loving some of the designs coming out of Liverpool at the moment, it's a very exciting time for the city.

[HD]

world's second/third largest (depending on the source) is in frankfurt

the pics are a bit old (many years!). today the tracks disappeared and new gigantic halls are being built right now. the empty area is being developed as we speak.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1359/luftbildanoyv6.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6578/luftbildawxc2.jpg

for more pics go to
page 1 (http://www.messefrankfurt.com/corporate/en/pressecenter_bildmaterial_gelaende.html?page=1)
page 2 (http://www.messefrankfurt.com/corporate/en/pressecenter_bildmaterial_gelaende.html?page=2)
page 3 (http://www.messefrankfurt.com/corporate/en/pressecenter_bildmaterial_gelaende.html?page=3)
page 4 (http://www.messefrankfurt.com/corporate/en/pressecenter_bildmaterial_gelaende.html?page=4)

[benchjade]

SMX Convention Center, SM City, Manila
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6553/rg1202200700dx8.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9703/rg1201200700yp2.jpg



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Mypix/_smxptaa8.jpg
The country’s newest and largest privately-run exhibition and convention center.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Mypix/_smxptaa9.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Mypix/_smxptaa5.jpg

[irving1903]

Dallas Convention Center (old image before recent additions)
http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/dallasconv.jpg

http://www.dallasconventioncenter.com/images_new/home_poster.jpg

Re-development Plan
http://www.dallascityhall.com/assets/images/Slide12.JPG

where did you fine that !!

i knew of the hotel plan but i didnt know about redoing the whole convention center

i like it

[Jim856796]

^^The major redevelopment looks like the original 1957 arena and auditorium and the 1973 and 1984 expansions were demolished and a new and slighlt larger arena and many other exhibition halls were constructed in their place.

[melbguy]

Melbourne Exhibition Center:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/135347260_d5e3276b5d.jpg

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and the under-construction Melbourne Convention Center is being built as the second stage of the Melbourne Exhbition and Convention Center project, making the entire center one of the largest in the world. It will have a 5,000 seat convention hall, a Hilton hotel including commercial and retail space, and will be the world's first 6-star environment rated convention center in the world.

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[TalB]

If anyone wants to know if the Jacob Javits Ctr will have it's expansion, it turns out it will not happen after the financial woes.

[Jim856796]

^^ And I'm still planning a 1,000,000+-square-foot convention centre on the Sunnyside Rail Yards.

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Tokyo Big Sight
Tokyo Big Sight (東京ビッグサイト, Tōkyō Biggu Saito) is the popular nickname for the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (東京国際展示場, Tōkyō Kokusai Tenjijō), a Japanese convention center that opened in April 1996.[1] Located in Odaiba of Tokyo Bay, the center is one of the largest convention venues within the city, and its most iconic representation the visually-distinctive Conference Tower.

Contracted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Finance, the construction of the entire site was handled by eight contractors in total, among them companies such as the Hazama and Shimizu Corporations. Construction efforts began in October 1992 and were finalized in October 1996, the contract in total worth no less than 40,392 million Yen. A considerable 45% of that sum went towards the sole handler of the Tower segment, the Hazama Corporation.

The former Governor of Tokyo, Shunichi Suzuki, had the honour of commencing the 1994 lifting-up ceremony on June 30, which initiated the operation of raising the Tower's 6500-ton main structure above ground, a process which took three days to complete using a computer-guided system that precisely jacked the structure up into place. A 250-ton aerial escalator was installed later to formally link the raised structure to the ground floors.

Located within Ariake of the Kōtō special ward in Tokyo, the Big Sight's most distinctive feature is the unique architecture of its 58 m-high eight-storey Conference Tower. The site utilizes steel frame with reinforced concrete construction, boasting a total floor area of 230,873 m² which outsizes Makuhari Messe's floor space by half, and of which 35% is indoors. The convention center is divided into three main areas, each with their own supporting facilities such as restaurants: The East Exhibition Hall, the West Exhibition Hall and the Conference Tower.

The thing most associated with the Tokyo Big Sight name, the glass and titanium-panelled Conference Tower appears as a set of four inverted pyramids mounted upon large supports. The first floor comprises a 1100-seat reception hall and four conference rooms of varying size. The second floor comprises the Entrance Plaza which is the main access area, the glass-roofed Event Plaza, the Entrance Hall which leads to the exhibition halls proper, and the Exhibition Plaza. There are no floors three through five due to the structure's above-ground stature.

Floors six and seven can be directly accessed via escalator from the second-floor Entrance Hall, and comprise the main convention facilities of the Tower. The sixth floor houses ten conference rooms of small to medium size, some of which can be merged into larger spaces by removing intervening partitions. Floor seven houses the 1000-seat International Conference Room as well as three conference rooms of much smaller size. Floor eight houses five conference rooms.

Scattered around the Tower's vicinity are public art pieces, most of which are works by international artists such as Claes Oldenberg and his wife Coosje Van Bruggen, Michael Craig-Martin and Lee U-Fan. These include a giant sculpture of a saw, a large stylized pond and three marble beds.


East Exhibition Hall

The central GalleriaThe East Exhibition Hall's main layout consists of a central 600 m-long two-tiered galleria, flanked on both sides by three mostly-identical exhibition halls, and has underground parking available. The overall height of the structure is three storeys, with the galleria reaching two storeys. The glass-roofed galleria is equipped with moving walkways for easier movement, food outlets, escalators, electronic signboards and a host of other relevant facilities.

Each hall has a mobile roof that enables exhibitors to control the amount of sunlight coming through, recessed electronic and control service pits at regular intervals (six meters), a show office, four meeting rooms and a dressing room. It is possible to merge a hall with adjacent halls on the same side, allowing for a maximum continuous floor space three times the capacity of a single hall, or a grand total of 26,010 m².

Unlike its West counterpart, the East Exhibition Hall is not located next to the main Conference Tower area.


West Exhibition Hall

The Atrium on a busy dayThe West Exhibition Hall's layout consists of four internal halls surrounding a central two-tiered Atrium. Halls one and two occupy the first floor, and are each equipped with a single meeting room, two show offices and seven meeting rooms. If necessary, they can be merged with the glass-roofed atrium area to maximize all available exhibition space. Halls three and four are individually smaller than the first floor halls, as the rest of the space not taken up by the Atrium's upper area is largely the rooftop exhibition area.

Adjacent to the West Exhibition Hall is an outdoor exhibition area, which like the rooftop area overlooks the waterfront. Like the other exhibition areas in the Tokyo Big Sight, it is possible to combine both upper halls and both spaces together to create a single continuous floor area. All in all, the West Exhibition Hall boasts in total six show offices, twenty-three meeting rooms and three dressing rooms. The gross total floor area of the Hall stands at 46,280 m².

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I forgot to take a picture of the U/C Olympic Athlete dormitory in the island. Japan is getting ready for the Olympics.

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I forgot to take a picture of the U/C Olympic Athlete dormitory in the island. Japan is getting ready for the Olympics.

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[TalB]

I remember seeing that giant saw on an episode of Digimon, but I didn't know that it was actually in Tokyo.