The new Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre, opened in 2009, is one of the most visually striking convention centres in the world.
The Centre’s contemporary design features an 18-metre-high glass wall façade fronting Melbourne’s Yarra River, a fan-shaped 5000-seat plenary hall that can be divided into three self-contained, acoustically separate theatres, one with the capacity for 2500 delegates and two for up to 1500 delegates each, a grand ballroom and 32 meeting rooms of various sizes.
Specifically designed with the environment in mind, the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, the first in the world for a convention centre.
Features include:
Energy
- Solar panels provide 100% of public amenity hot water requirements.
- The expansive glass façade provides views and allows high degree of diffused natural light with spectrally selective glass.
- The radiant slab provides energy efficient occupant thermal comfort and reduces air conditioning requirements.
- Fresh air ventilation provides for excellent air change effectiveness and high indoor air quality at low energy consumption.
Water
- Wastewater, rainwater and stormwater is treated to Grade A quality for reuse in the building.
Materials
- The timber building materials come from renewable sustainable sources, and have a high recycled content.
- Carpets, paints, adhesives and sealants are low in Volatile Organic Compounds to enhance indoor air quality.
Want to know more about the venue?
The Melbourne Convention Centre has prepared a five minute video on the Convention Centre and a little about Melbourne. Watch>
To find out more about the centre and surrounds, visit the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre website.
You may also like to download a map of central Melbourne, with the venue location marked.
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