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Vancouver Convention Center ,Canada

Address: 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Owner: BC Pavilion Corporation

Opened: 2009

Architect: LMN Architects, Seattle

Introduction

The Vancouver Convention Centre is one of Canada's largest conven

International Convention centers. It has a 6-acre "living roof" which is the largest in Canada The
Vancouver Convention Centre expansion is a 100,000 sq. m. project that achieved Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

Aesthetics and design of the building

Aesthetics of the building

• Situated on Vancouver's waterfront, the Vancouver Convention Centre Westis designed to bring
together the natural ecology, vibrant local culture, and built environment, accentuating their
interrelationships through the architecture.

• The desire to maintain view corridors from the downtown core limited theoverall building height,
and has given the project a horizontal emphasis.

• Shallow, sloping roof planes supporting an extensive green root create an architectural landform
that is both an appropriate visual connection between the city and its natural context, and a
reflection of local ecology and cultural values.
• The use of glass enhances the waterfront development provides spectacular International
Convention Centre views of mountains, ocean and parks.

• The design approach creates a community experience that is simultaneously a building, an urban
place, and an ecosystem.

• The project is a result of a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture. natural system and
technology.

• The geometry is an extension of the ground plane, reflecting the topography of the region, and
they help the building blend into the waterfront The distinctive form of the Convention Centre took
shape in response to interior requirements as well as to outside influences.

• Il accommodates a variety of programmatic functions, including one million sq. ft. of convention
space (with exterior plazas and walkways, a ballroom, meeting rooms, and exhibition space). 90.000
ft- of retail space, and parking.

To provide continuity between its interior and exterior, the entire building perimeter is glazed.

• This transparent boundary helps fie in the 400,000 sq. ft. of walkways,

Bangalore International Exhibition Center

Introduction

Architect: Mistry Architects

Location: Tumkur Road, Bengaluru

Built up Area: 559827.98 sqm

Site Area : 57 acres

Year of Construction : 2007

Exhibition and Conference facilities at BIEC are first of its kind in India which offer highest quality at
par with international standards.

BIEC is located along Tumkur Road, Bangalore. It is along the state highway and has a bus stop and
also a metro station proposal within 50 m. The exhibition centre is a venture of IMTMA and it
generally hosts machinery and industrial exhibitions. Designed and built as a "Green Initiatives" BIEC
is the first exhibition centre in INDIA to be awarded the "LEED-Certified" rating by USGBC. The
exhibition centre consists of four exhibition halls, a conference centre with 5 halls, a food court and
an administrative block and an amphitheatre. It also has a helipad and accommodates 1000 car
parking.

Facilities

Exhibition Halls (5): 77,200 sqm of covered column-less air-conditioned exhibition space

Multi Facility Conference Centre (4): 5600 sq.m

Food Court: 7500sq.m

Helipad

Amphitheatre

VIP lounge

Machine Tool Training Centre

The complex has been awarded with the prestigious "LEED Certified" rating for Leadership in Energy
and Environment Design (LEED) by the U. S. Green Building Council for its environmentally-friendly
design.