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Melbourne Convention CenterAUSTRAILIA

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General Introduction

Location: Melbourne, Australia Completion Date: 2009 Architects: Woods Bagot and NH Architecture Style: Modern Plot Area: 68515 Sq. M.

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Selection Criteria

Plenary Hall design & specifications. Green features in convention buildings. Spatial relationship within in a convention and

exhibition center. Sustainability Features.

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Features Conference Center Exhibition Halls

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Conference Halls The spaces in the Melbourne Convention Centre can

accommodate all kinds of events – from intimate meetings to world-touring concerts and international conventions.

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Ground Floor Plenary: With its brilliant design and adjustable

walls, MCEC’s Plenary can accommodate large events or be transformed into three self-contained plenaries. A flat floor can be created for gala dinners and other events. This space is supported by green rooms and VIP suites so speakers and performers have the preparation areas they need.

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Ground Floor

Main Foyer: With an 18-metre glass façade offering incredible views across the Yarra River, this space is perfect for networking, catering, exhibitors and more.

Media Center: For high-profile events, Media Centre can be used to hold press conferences, conduct interviews or give the media a dedicated working space during the event.

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Level One Level One Foyer: With natural sunlight and river views

this open-plan space can be tailored to suit your event needs, ranging from dinners to exhibitions.

Meeting Spaces: On Level One meeting spaces of various sizes; appropriate for anything from a small meeting of 18 people to a large event of 480 attendees.

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Level One Link to Hilton Melbourne South Wharf: MCEC

is the only center in Australia to offer on-site accommodation, with the five-star Hilton Melbourne South Wharf directly connected to the venue via a private internal walkway.

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Level Two Melbourne Room: As the only banquet room of its size

in Melbourne to feature stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the city, the Melbourne Room is ideal for gala dinners, banquets, business events or exhibitions. It can also be separated into two smaller spaces.

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Level Two Level Two Foyer: This space offers a unique view of

Melbourne, day and night. Meeting Spaces: On Level Two, 20 individual meeting

spaces, some of which can be combined to create larger areas. These meeting rooms can accommodate between 18 and up to 2300 attendees.

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Exhibition Center The Melbourne Exhibition Centre offers an amazing range

of spaces to choose from. There’s room for thousands in our Exhibition Bays – a pillar-less, air-conditioned space that can be divided into sections.

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Concourse A carpeted and air-conditioned concourse runs the entire

length of the northern side of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and provides direct access to each Exhibition Bay and car park

Internal link to the Melbourne Convention Centre.

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Exhibition BaysMAIN FEATURES 30,000sqm of air-conditioned, pillar-less space – the largest

in the Southern Hemisphere Can be divided into five separate bays via four operable

walls at 13 location points Space configuration from 3000sqm to 30,000sqm in

1500sqm increments.ROOF SYSTEM Display loads of up to 10 tones spread over 400 sq. m. can

be supported Clear height of 11.5m and maximum height of 18m

between trusses 1260 hanging points to hold up to 50kg. Trusses spanning 84m width

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Exhibition BaysLIVE LOAD CAPACITYThe main exhibition space has a design live load of 20Kpa (or 2 tonnes per sq. m.). This allowance caters for: A fully laden road vehicle 1m of soil coverage (18Kpa) 2m of water coverage (20Kpa) Multi-level displays.

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Exhibition BaysSERVICES Fed to primary floor pits and plant areas via basement

service tunnel running the entire building length Essential services provided to all exhibition spaces –

single and three-phase power, telephone, fax, computer and communications outlets, water, compressed air, drainage and waste disposal

Audio, video and data cabling allow room-end to room-end connectivity

Controlled lighting throughout Each of the five divisible exhibition bay areas include

self-contained food service facilities.

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Clarendon Rooms and AuditoriumClarendon Auditorium and FoyerThese spaces are ideal for small conferences or exhibitions. The foyer offers the perfect space for attendees to mingle after your event and can also be used for cocktail functions, small displays or registration desks.

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Sustainability Features Indoor temperatures are created by technically advanced

displacement ventilation systems to the plenary and main foyer, providing high quality conditioned air and creating an excellent indoor environment quality.

A Black water treatment and recycling plant. Designated waste recycling areas. Light fittings and switches are selected, positioned and

programmed in order to minimize energy consumption and create flexible lighting environments.

Solar hot water systems designed to produce 100 per cent of the public amenity hot water requirements.

Way finding signage to accommodate public transport users and users of alternative modes of transport such as cyclists

Maximization of natural light via extensive use of selected glass on the north and north east facade

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Sustainability Features

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Design Review

Flexibility and adaptability in form and function Regional identity & micro climate consideration to

make project sustainable Buffer Zone- landscape, garden, foyer, corridors for

sound and thermal insulation to auditorium Service and technical aspects