ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

STUDIO
SUBJECT CODE : ARCH 219

TOPIC :CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

AND CONVENTION CENTER

• SUBMITTED BY :DHEERAJ BUDHLAKOTI

• PARTH AGARWAL
 CHENNAI
• Chennai is the capital city of state Tamil Nadu in
India.
• Chennai enjoys commercial, cultural and educational
center in South of India.
• Chennai is usually known as the “Cultural Capital of
South India”.
• Over the recent years, Chennai is recognized as the
largest exporter of services for IT and BPO.
• The city also has large numbers of automobile
industries located in and around the city, thus giving
it a name of “Detroit of India”.
 CLIMATE IN CHENNAI
• Chennai has a tropical wet and dry climate.
• The weather in Chennai is usually hot and
humid for the entire year.
• The city enjoys coolest temperature only in the
period of December and January.
• The city enjoys rainfall from the period of July
usually.
LOCATION MAP

SITE
AREA : 17 ACRES
CHENNAI TRADE SITE PLAN

All exhibition are connected to each

Other, Hall 3 is connected to
convention center and adequate
landscape space is provided.
CHENNAI TRADE CENTER - EXISTING
BUILDING
EXISTING SPACE
Exhibition Hall 1 ( constructed – 2001)
Exhibition Hall 2 & 3 ( constructed – 2009)
Convention block (constructed – 2004)
Admin area
Parking ( segregated VIP parking)
• Total existing site area is 24 acres. Constructed during year 2001. hall 2 & 3 are
connected in case if an exhibition require more space two halls are utilized.
• Hall 3 is connected with the convention block.
• Convention center consists of VVIP rooms and lobby, VIP lobby, service lobby,
reception lobby, VIP rooms, Green rooms, media room, banquet hall, main
convention hall, board room and meeting room.
• The convention center is designed by C R Narayan Rao.
• The Chennai trade center is managed by TAMIL NADU TRADE PROMOTE
ORGANISATION (TNTPO).
EXHIBITION HALL 1,2 & 3
PLAN
 CHENNAI TRADE
CENTER

• Parking capacity of 2000 car parks.

• Service trench is halls for water, drainage,
compprovided in floor level of exhibition
ressed air and telephone lines.
• False ceiling is provided with electrical
lines, false ceiling light and centralized
AC.
• Banking facilities also available inside the
site.
• Food court is provided during the event
times and no adequate rooms for stay and
refresh.
• Every hall has entry/exit on four sides along
with 2 loading/unloading bay.
CONVENTION CENTER -
PLAN
 CHENNAI TRADE
CENTER

• Chennai trade center has its own sewage treatment

plant inside the site.
• In Exhibition hall, heavy duty concrete
flooring is laid to withstand huge machinery
and roof height is 6m.
• The Exhibition product are brought through service
roads and transport vehicles
are directly brought inside the building.
• In convention center, the multipurpose hall has a
capacity of 3000 audience and the hall can be
partitioned base on the convention meeting.
• Hall 3 is connected with the convention center but no
separate access to VIPs.
• The convention block does not have separate entry
and separate lobby for VIPs.
 AREA ANALYSIS
Conference Block
8%
Exhibition Halls
10%

Parking
16%
open space
61% VIP Parking
3%
Admin Block
Block - A 1%
1%

SPACE AREA ANALYSIS (sq.mt)

Conference Block 7557.75
Exhibition Halls 10560
Parking 16360
VIP Parking 2859
Admin Block 600
Block - A 1400
open space 61835
Total 101171
MAJOR EVENTS OF CHENNAI TRADE CENTER
• International machine tool expo – 5 day (annual event)
Visitors - 15,000 exhibitors – 500
• International exhibition on foundry technology, equipment, supplies, service –
2 days ( annual event)
Visitors - 9,000 exhibitors – 310
• The International camera fair and imaging expo – 3 days (annual event)
Visitors - 12,000 exhibitors – 500
• Architecture and construction speciality expo – 3 days (annual event)
Visitors - 4,500 exhibitors – 120
• India International Optical & Ophthalmology Expo – 3 days (annual event)
Visitors - 15,000 exhibitors – 250
PERFORMANCE OF EXHIBITION AND EXHIBITION

YEAR NO. OF EVENTS OCCUPANCY DAY PER YEAR

2001-2002 18 88
2002-2003 28 125
2003-2004 35 156
2004-2005 41 220
2005-2006 38 217
2006-2007 49 222
2008-2009 87 279

After 2010, exhibition hall 3 is constructed.

2010 – 84 exhibitions and 107 convention meeting (occupancy days – 302
days)
There are 75 exhibition which is annually presented in Chennai trade center.
 NO OF EXHIBITION PERYEAR
600

500

400

300

200

100

0
Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad

NO OF EXHIBITION PER YEAR

29758

6141
4135 2905 2613
USA UK GERMANY CANADA INDIA
 STANDARDS SPACE AREA PER PERSON
Conference hall 1 to 1.5 sq.mt
Proposed site area 9.15 acres
Exhibition hall 0.3 to 0.6 sq.mt
F.S.I = 2
Bar 0.3 to 0.5 sq.mt
Calculated built-up area
Common room, lounge, waiting 1.0 sq.mt
= 72,843 sq.mt room, staff room
Plot coverage = 30%
Hotel rooms 1.0 sq.mt
( area = 10,926 sq.mt)
Hotel rooms ( with service) 1.5 sq.mt

TOILET FACILITY MALE FEMALE

WC 1 per 100( upto 400) 2 per 50( upto 200)

1per 250 (more than 400) 1 per 100 (more than 200)

Urinals 1 per 50 males

Wash Basin 1 per WC & 1 per 5 Urinals 1 per WC

Toilet for Disables 1 Unisex compartment

DEFECTS IN EXISTING
BUILDING
• Convention block – no separate VIP Entrance, VIP lobby and no private rooms.
• No proper facilities for staff
• The exhibition space is done with the context of temple style and the style of
the building is 2 decades old.
• VIP Parking is accessible along the service road.
• For most of the event hall 2 is used as food court and no VIP entrance to all
halls.
• No proper service lobby for exhibition space.
• There is no proper expression over the building as convention cum exhibition
space.
• The hall 3 and the convention block is connected by a path and no separate path
for VIPs and VVIPs
• Lack of Modern Facilities.
• Not energy efficient and water efficient like other convention centers and may
also affect health.
 AREAS

EXHIBITION HALL • Clock room

• Organizer suit rooms
• 2 or more halls separated by partition
• AV operation room
• Food court • Speakers room
• Toilets and restroom • Press room
• Public lobby • Interpretation room
• VIP lobby • Rehearsal room
• Male and female toilets
• Service lobby (loading/unloading bay)
CONVENTION HALL/AUDITORIUM
• Auditorium
• Ballroom
• Green room
• Bar
• VIP and common entry (including lobby and lounge)
• Banquet hall
• Meeting room
• VIP private rooms with facilities
• Food service
• Registration center
• reception
 MELBOURNE
Convention Center
AUSTRAILIA
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
Location: Melbourne,
Australia
Completion Date: 2009
Architects: Woods Bagot and
NH Architecture
Style: Modern
Plot Area: 68515 Sq. M.
 SELECTION
CRITERIA

Plenary Hall design &

specifications.
Green features in convention
buildings.
Spatial relationship within in a convention
and exhibition center
Sustainability Features.
Ground Level ClarendonStreet
Entrance

YarraRiver ShedCafe Clarendo

n Room
G
GrassedArea

O1.1
O1.2

Polly Woodside
South WharfPromenade

O2.1
Stair 2
O2.2
Stair 1 Kiosk1

PanPacificHotel PlenaryCafe

DFO
Stair 3
O3.1
Kiosk A O3.2
Convention Centre Kiosk2

Plenar Plenar Plenar

y 1 y 2 y 3

Stage
Convention Centre O4.1
RS PlaceEntrance
O4.2
Link to Kiosk 3
NovotelHotel O8
O7 O6
Goldfields Press
Cafe+Bar Room
DFOHomemaker
WilsonParking Courtyard
South Wharf
Novotel O5.1
Hotel Speaker Prep Room SP1
Goldfields 1
Courtyar d
O5.2 Kiosk 4
Theatre + Hospitality Suites H1
EventSpace 2 Rooms
OrganiserOffice O1
Showers
Kiosk8
Kiosk 7
Kiosk 6 CutomerService Boardroom
Loadin
Kiosk 5 g Dock CloakRoom Business Centre
Office
Security
Female Toilet Taxis
MaleToilet Buses/Skybus
P Accessible Toilet TramLine
Entry/Exit First Aid Bike Route
P
TransferPoints Prayer Room Bike Parking
Escalator ParentsRoom Parking P
Lifts Cafe Ride Share RS
Stairs Kiosk Polly Woodside
FEATURES
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.
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.
 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.
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.
 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.
 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.
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.
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.
 CONCOURSE

A carpeted and air-

conditioned concourse
runs the entire length
of the northern side
of the Melbourne
Exhibition Centreand
provides direct access to
each Exhibition Bay and
car park
Internal link to the
Melbourne Convention
Centre.
 EXHIBITION BAYS

MAIN 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
 EXHIBITION BAYS
LIVE LOAD CAPACITY

The 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.
 EXHIBITION BAYS
SERVICES
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.
CLARENDON ROOMS AND AUDITORIUM

Clarendon Auditorium and Foyer

These 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.
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
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
Indoor temperatures are created by technically advanced
displacement ventilation systems to the plenary and main foyer,
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
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