LITERATURE

STUDY
 • Formulating thesis methodology
TOPIC SELECTION • Breif understanding of the topic selected
AND0 JUSTIFICATION • Defining the aims and objectives of the project
• Listing down the attribute's and challenges of the project
• Understanding various user groups of the project

THEORETICAL Literature desktop study case study

STUDIES study

• Study of climatic conditions

• Sun path and orientation
SITE ANALYSIS • Identifying major problems
• Geographical study for scope vegetation etc

• Formation of a project breif that includes

AREA detailed requirements of the project
FORMULATION • Detailed claculations of all the components
that have to be incorporated in the project.

• Zoning of various building blocks based on design

SITE ZONING requirement and site analysis
• Development of circulation plans.

CONCEPT DESGIN
DEVELOPMENT PROSSES FINEL DESGIN
OUT PUT
INTRODUCTION:

• A convention centre is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where

individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests.
• These are world class conventions shows and celebrations, designed to international
standards with stat of the art acoustics, Lighting, connectivity and ergonomics seating.
• It contains multiple halls that can be used for different purposes .
Convention Center:
• A large civic building or group of buildings designed for conventions, industrial shows, and
the like, having large unobstructed exhibit areas and often including conference rooms, hotel
accommodations, restaurants, and other facilities.
• A convention center is generally defined as any property used in connection with a
convention or meeting center, or similar facility, including auditoriums, exhibition halls,
facilities for food preparation and serving, parking facilities, and administrative offices. A
number of states have passed legislation enabling public funding to be used for convention
centers in an effort to attract tourism and businesses to the local economy.

MICE means of convention center

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
• Convention centers and Exhibition spaces evolved from the open-air amphitheaters of the
Greek Agoras and Roman Forums, which were initially intended for large commercial fair. The
first convention centers can be traced back to mid-19th century Britain. Commonly known as
exhibition halls, the centers were designed to bring together people to discuss and explore
• COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT:
their mutual interest of a subject. These imposing Victorian buildings often covered several
acres and were multi-functional incorporating lecture halls, libraries, galleries, theatres and
exhibition areas.
• Among the first historical convention centers constructed was The Crystal Palace in London’s
Hyde Park. Providing 92,000 m2 of exhibition space, the building was erected in 1851 to house
The Great Exhibition a grand show case of modern industrial technology and design.
• Organized by Prince Albert and inventor Henry Cole, the Great Exhibition was an international
platform for world powers to demonstrate their technological and cultural achievements.
Although countries all around the world could contribute, British exhibits - from working
machinery to scientific and surgical instruments - took center stage, promoting Britain’s

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position as a great industrial power In 1854 the Crystal Palace was dismantled and re-built in
Sydenham, an area of south London which by association became known as Crystal Palace.
Ravaged by fire in 1936, the building was eventually pulled down

COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT:

.In its broadest sense, an exhibition is a display,

show or demonstration of something of beauty,
value or particular interest to a targeted audience.
.Exhibition halls should have the space, freedom
and flexibility to create an exhibition environment.
In any exhibition halls, proper considerations
should be given to the movement of people and
also to the moving pattern.
.On the other hand, outdoor exhibition spaces are
usually located to immediate vicinity of the
exhibition halls. Outdoor exhibition areas can be
developed as a flat ground or as an amphitheater

.Conference halls or Auditoriums are mainly

allocated in the exhibition spaces to hold
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conferences and/or seminar during the exhibition
period. Proper attention must be provided in
designing entry and exit routes

.Multipurpose Halls can be used for conferences,

exhibitions, meetings, symposiums and several
other events. Multipurpose Halls can also be used
as Banquet and/or Event Halls and sometimes
also as Galleries.
Other Important spaces of a Convention Center:

Recreationl
Spaces.

Gallery.
Restaurants.
Administrative Spaces.
Parking Spaces.
Landscaped Areas.

MAJOR DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:

1] Access and Entrance:

• Separate access is required for visitors, staff, goods and service vehicles
and emergency requirements. It is usually desirable to provide alternative
entry for public which is independent from that used by conference
visitors. This not only facilitates management and security, but also
enables two or congress events or exhibitions to be run independently in
parallel.

• Easily identifiable entrance and exit, and clear external signage, which
may need to be illuminated.

• Sufficient unloading/loading space to accommodate multiple events.

• Level ground floor with loading docks of sufficient size for all services
including client vehicles.

• Large coach drops off and collection points adjacent to main entrance,
with sufficient turning space and height, accessible under cover.

• Doors of sufficient width and height or demountable/retractable walls to

permit truck access (trucks delivering exhibit and staging equipment pose
particular problems).

• Floor loadings to permit truck access.

• Easily identifiable and weather protected entrance and reception area for
attendees.

• Clearly identified disabled access.

 • In larger venues, security systems and monitoring at loading docks.

• Separate entry for venue staff.

Storage space (for several days) for pre-congress consignments including

exhibitors’ displays materials

2] Access for the disabled:

Specific provisions include allocation of parking spaces, identification of routes,
provision of ramps, toilets and facilities designed for wheelchair and other
disabled users in each main area.

3] Parking:
• Coach parking bays off street.

• Sufficient undercover parking for attendees.

• All parking, including venue staff parking, should be secure.

• Direct access to venue lobby.

• Clear directions for exiting car park.

• Parking requirements for cars and other vehicles will depend on some
extent on the proximity and conditions for use of alternative facilities,
such as municipal car parks, as well as on the availability of public
transport.
 4] Circulation:

General Design Criteria :

Audience Requirements

Every member of the audience should be able to see and hear clearly

Visual Limitations

• For drama= 20m

• For Opera= 30m

• For dance= 20m

• For conference = 20m

Seating Capacity:
• minimum Dimension of seating with arms =500mm Without arms
=450mm

• Seat height = 430-450 mm

• Angle of inclination= 7-9 degree with horizontal

• Back Height = 800-850mm

• Angle of inclination = 15-20 degree

• Seat Depth= 600-720 mm, reduced to 425-500mm when the seat is tipped

• Other Factors affecting seating is,

• Acoustics: Upholstery to satisfy the acoustic requirements, usually the

level of absorbency when unoccupied

• Ventilation & heating: Air supply or extract under a seat

 Wheelchair location:
Regulations require a minimum of six places for wheelchair users, or 1/100th of
the audience capacity, whichever if the greater. Their location as discrete areas can be at
the rear, front, side or within the seating; Wheelchairs can be centrally positioned by
forming a bay off a cross-gangway.

Changing Room requirements

It should have discrete access

Be equipped with secure hanging space

Have mirrors with good lighting over vanity tables

Have separate toilets & showers

Have audio/video feed from performance areas

Be equipped with phones and power outlets

Rehearsal Rooms
Enclosed space without natural light close to the dressing room

Sound system, Lighting

There should be at least one stage for the rehearsal of performances

• Storage room

– 20-25% of playing area

Workshops for making scenery

• Should be exclude from main hall due to fire & limited space options

• 4-5 times the area of main stage

Technical utilities

• Transformer room

• Medium & low voltage switch room

• Power batteries

• HVAC plants

• Fire sprinkler system

Cloakrooms

 Minimum 4m2 per 100 people

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD COURTS

• Should be planned to achieve variety of seating arrangements.

• Provide acoustic lobby between restaurant and kitchen.

• Access should be planned for guest.

• The service aisle should not be less than 0.9-1.35m if it is to be used by

both trolleys and guest.

• Waiter station should be located so as not to disturb guest.

• Ambience is an important factor in restaurant design: decoration, lighting

should be an integral part.

• Large regular space should be broken up

 Functional areas Space allowed (%)

Receiving 5

Food storage 20

Preparation 14

Cooking 8

Baking 10

Ware washing 5

Traffic aisles 16

Trash storage 5

Employee facilities 16

Miscellaneous 2

Receiving Area:
The main variables affecting the amount of space needed for the receiving
functions are the number, type and type of the deliveries that are to be handled at one
time.

Ease of opening, checking, moving and stack ability all have a bearing on the
space are required.

Serving Areas
Serving areas for most table facilities are planned as a part of the main cooking
area and separate space determination are not usually needed.

Dining Areas:
• Calculating the space requirements for dining areas can be difficult
because of the many choices available.

• For example, the final space for the dining space is dependent
upon the following variables:

Types of seating to be provided

1. Tables sizes desired

2. Table shapes desired
 3. Pattern of table arrangements

4. Number of service stations needed

Walkaway Width Toilet Facilities

Typical Vehicular Dimensions:

Typical Parking Layouts:

User groups:
the users to the center are broadly classfies into 3 major types

• THE DELEGGATES :

1. These are the group of people who from the major part of the convention center
 2. People from both national and international backgrounds are a part of this user
group

• THE EXHIBITION:

1. They are the reason for the delegates to attend various conventions and
exhibtions

2. People from all over the country gather to promote their respective event

3. The exhibitions thay also be local craftsmen who are allowed to setup temporary
shops

• THE STAFF:

1. These people from the backbone of the convention center

2. They take care of all the needs of the delegates as well as the exhibitors who are
new the place and a guest of the convention center

3. The building must cater to that needs along with catering of the direct users of
the building

PROFESSIONAL CONVENTIONS:They focus on

TRADE CONVENTIONS :-It typically lays focus on issues of concern to the profession and
particular industry or industry segment , and advancements in the profession .such
feature keynote speakers, vendor displays, conventions are generally organized by
and other information and activities of societies dedicated to promotion of the
interest to the event organizers and attendee topic of interest
Types of conventions
SEMINARS:they are meetings organized v to
FAN CONVENTIONS:They usually feature inform a group of people about a specific
displays ,shows, and sales based on pop topic. Or to teach a specific skill. Expert
culture and guest celebrities speakers and teachers are usually invited to
speak on various topics

COMPONENTS SPACE ANALYSIS

PUBLIC USE:-

1. ENTRANCE HALL USERS : delegates performers and staff

DESCRIPTION :
1. The major connectivity between the various
of
 the convention center
2. it acts as an ideal spaces for delegates to
network
3. spaces like information kiosk and waiting
lounges form a part of the entrance hall

2. REGISTRATION CENTER
conventions

DESCRIPTION : USERS : people taking part in various it acts as a

space where people attending various

events register themselves.

3. TOILETS

DESCRIPTION : USERS : all occupants

1. trade relative promoters take part in the trade shows
to promate their products
2. large span structures and column free spaces are
required fo these promoters

3.crowd management of such components becomes

necessary

4. EXHIBITION HALLS

DESCRIPTION : USERS : all occupants

1. trade relative promoters take part in

the trade shows to promote their
products
2. large span structures and column free
spaces are required for these
promotions
3. crowd management of such
components becomes necessary .

SEMI PUBLIC USE :-

1. AUDITORIUM / PIENARY HALL

 USER : performers , delegates and local people

DESCRIPTION :

1. the purpose of the auditorium is to

Accommodate large scale gatherings for

Various events like dance, drama and

Delegation.

2. The design of the auditorium shall be evolve in

Accordance to various standard guidelines

Subjected to auditorium design

2.CONFERENCE ROOMS USERS : delegates and staff

DESCRIPTION:

1. They hold meetings and small company

Training sessions for 20-30 people

3. SEMINAR ROOMS USER : delegates and staff .

DESCRIPTION:

1. they are ideal for small –scale events like

Workshops, training sessions, press

Conferences, etc. ,

2. they are large enough to seat attendees in

Theatre configuration ranging from 50 -200

People

4. PUBLIC AMENITIES USER : delegates

DESCRIPTION:

1. they include smoking lounges, atm’s , phone

Booths, etc,
2. only people attending any event in the
convention centre shall have an access to
these amenities

PRIVATE USE :-
1.ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES : USER : staff of the convention centre

DESCRIPTION:

1. it contains offices for the convention centre

Which handles?

the general functioning of the bus terminal

2. CONTROL ROOM : USER : staff

DESCRIPTION:

1. the control room will monitor the overall

Functioning convention centre
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 LOCATION : In Gold Coast, The Gold Coast is a coastal

City in southe estern Queensland on the

east coast of Australia.

OPENED : une 29, 2004

OWN : queensland state government

COSTRUCTION COST : 167 milion $

CAPACITY : 6000 deligates

ACCESS : The Centre is located 18.3 km from

Coolangatta airport,3.5 km from Surfers Paradise.

Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall

25.1 °C 17.2 °C 1,218.2 mm
77 °F 63 °F 48 in

GENERAL FACILITIES:

Below are some of the key features and services that the Gold Coast Convention and
Exhibition Centre offer:

6,000-tiered seat Arena, divisible into 3 spaces

6,345 square meters exhibition hall, divisible into 4 halls

18 meeting rooms of varying size

 10,000 square meters of total exhibition space across the ground floor

2,000 square meters of parklands and external space

Picturesque foyers and terraces

Natural light

Earth Check Gold Accredited

Dedicated onsite Box Office and Ticketed

On-site audio visual team

Cutting-edge wireless technology

Over 1,400 undercover car parks

Selection Criteria

• Similar function

• Spatial relationship & Design approach Study Auditorium and conference halls design
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