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Introduction:
The Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (DICEC) is the region's most
modern, purpose-built exhibition Centre. It is centrally located in the heart of
Dubai's business district and only 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The
venue has all facilities expected of an international exhibition Centre including
meeting points, VIP lounges, Internet and business Centre facilities, hotels and
restaurants, all providing the ideal environment to conduct business.
The original Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre was built in 1979
by the late H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
The complex comprises:
DICEC
Exhibition Halls
DICEC
Levels One and Two
Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC),
Qatar
Structure/construction:
"The convention centre will be a six-storey structure with a basement measuring
about 250m long and 110m wide."
The building structure was constructed upside down from roof deck to the
foundations using Macalloy bars to reduce costs. The 250m-long organic Sidra Tree
metal structures were fabricated in Malaysia and shipped for assembly to Doha. The
concrete roof deck of the building will be a 40m-long and 30m-wide structure
supported by the tree structures.
The steel tree structures grow from two concrete bases along the façade and divide
into four branches. They are made with structural core of octagonal tubes. The
iconic Sidra Tree branch façade will change its colour daily due to six undercoats.
Materials:
The convention Centre will have a built-up area of 150,000m² using about 60,000m²
reinforced concrete and 90,000m² of structural steel. The interior wall finishes of the
QNCC will be installed with Italian marble. The meeting rooms will be furnished with
ilboca teak and foyers will be timber paneled. The auditoriums will have Italian
leather seating. The theatres will be designed with leather mosaic feature walls.
Glass façade will be clad the building.
Sustainability:
The Qatar Convention Centre will have solar panels installed on the 3,700m² roof
area, which will contribute 12.5% of the building's total electrical consumption.
"The Qatar Convention Centre will have solar panels installed on the 3,700m² roof."
The other resource-saving features will include water-efficient fixtures, occupancy
sensors, carbon dioxide monitors, and LED lighting and sustainable air-volume
systems.
The structure is being built to the standards of the US Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) – the first of its type in the
region – and is seeking a Gold Rating.
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Designed by the renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki., the spectacular
façade resembles two intertwined trees reaching up to support the exterior
canopy. The tree is a beacon of learning and comfort in the desert and a
haven for poets and scholars who gathered beneath its branches to share
knowledge.
QNCC was conceived with a focus on sustainability. The Centre was
successfully built according to U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in
Energy and Environment Design (LEED) gold certification standards. The
building is designed to operate efficiently with innovations such as water
conservation and energy-efficient fixtures.
A member of the Qatar Foundation, QNCC features a conference hall of
4,000-seat theatre style, a 2,300-seat theatre, three auditoria and a total of
52 flexible meetings rooms to accommodate a wide range of events. It also
houses 40,000 square metres of exhibition space over nine halls, and is
adaptable to seat 10,000 for a conference or banquet. The Centre’s stunning
architecture and cutting edge facilities are ideal for hosting local, regional
and international conventions and exhibitions, gala events, theatrical
productions and banquet functions.
References:
http://www.qatarconvention.com/media/venue-information-floor-plans
http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/qatarnationalconvent/qatarnationalconvent3.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_National_Convention_Centre
http://www.archdaily.com/425521/qatar-national-convention-centre-arata-isozaki
https://portal.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/IrinaTrofimovskaya.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Convention_Centre
http://www.dwtc.com/en/pages/default
http://yp.theemiratesnetwork.com/map/United_Arab_Emirates/Dubai/Dubai_Internati
onal_Convention_Exhibition_Centre_28588.html
http://www.bondcommunications.com/sub.aspx?
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