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December 8th, 2007, 09:49 PM
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Convention Centres of the World
Convention centres are often among the most striking low-rise buildings in any city.
Lets see the world's convention centres...
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December 8th, 2007, 10:03 PM
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One of my favourites is the Palais des Congres in Montreal:
 
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December 8th, 2007, 10:06 PM
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Durban International Convention Centre
ICC in the foreground, with adjoining exhibition centre behind it.  Front view  Newly completed arena at the rear of the complex (host of FIFA 2010 prelim draw)   Plenary hall 
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December 8th, 2007, 10:30 PM
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Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (at Canada Place). It's also an IMAX theatre, hotel, and cruise ship terminal.
image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr   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.        image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr   
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December 8th, 2007, 10:42 PM
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December 8th, 2007, 10:51 PM
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre & Putrajaya Convention Centre
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.
       Putrajaya Convention Centre  
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December 8th, 2007, 11:13 PM
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Baltimore's (part of it anyway)
image hosted on flickr  Washingtons image hosted on flickr  nothing really to be proud of : /
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December 9th, 2007, 01:34 AM
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Luanda Convention Centre, Angola
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December 9th, 2007, 03:03 AM
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SECC, Glasgow
    
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December 9th, 2007, 03:16 AM
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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?
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December 9th, 2007, 05:13 AM
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December 9th, 2007, 05:24 AM
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Melbourne's new Convention Centre (looks very similar to Vancouver's expansion), the first to achieve a 6 star energy rating:
  And U/C: 
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December 9th, 2007, 06:27 AM
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December 10th, 2007, 11:26 PM
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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.
   Third phase almost finished.   
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December 11th, 2007, 04:49 PM
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Couple more UK Examples -
Earls Court - London image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  Olympia - London image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  The Royal Albert Hall (London) has a variety of uses including Confrences and Exhibitions image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  GMEX - Manchester image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  Belfast - Kings Hall Exhibition Centre image hosted on flickr  Belfast Waterfront Hall image hosted on flickr  Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre image hosted on flickr  Bournemouth International Centre image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  Riviera International Centre - Torquay - England  QEII Centre London image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  Website for the planned New London ICC http://www.londonicc.co.uk/home/index.aspx Liverpool's New Convention Centre   Birmingham NEC - UK (2.1 Million Square Feet)    Harrogate International Centre image hosted on flickr  Edinburgh International Conference Centre image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  View of Edinburgh from the Centre image hosted on flickr  
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December 11th, 2007, 05:06 PM
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ExCeL - London
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December 12th, 2007, 12:07 AM
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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_...s%2C_Blackpool image hosted on flickr    The Empress Ballroom     
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December 12th, 2007, 12:18 AM
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Another famous ballroom in Blackpool - Tower Ballroom - Blackpool
The Tower Ballroom is regarded as one of the most magnificent ballrooms in the world.  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr  image hosted on flickr 
Last edited by Jaeger; December 13th, 2007 at 10:20 PM. |
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