The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is an exhibition and convention centre which opened in December 2016, in Sydney, Australia.[1][2] ICC Sydney has over 70 meeting rooms, three theatres and two formal ballrooms.[3]
ICC Sydney includes convention spaces for 2,500, 1,000 and 750 people. It also includes a flexible space of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) and the largest ballroom in Sydney, able to accommodate 2,000 people. The ICC Exhibition Centre and Entertainment Centre includes 33,000 square metres (360,000 sq ft) of exhibition space, which can be divided into smaller spaces according to requirements.[4] The first major event held at the newly developed centre was RTX Sydney hosted by Rooster Teeth Productions on 4–5 February 2017.[5]
The ICC Sydney, part of Darling Harbour Live, was developed by a consortium comprising AEG Ogden (now ASM Global[6]) Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless, with AEG Ogden the venue operator.[7]
ICC Sydney was designed by two architectural firms, Hassell and Populous.[3] It replaces the former Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre that was demolished in December 2013.[9] Construction began in early 2014; an estimated 32,000 cubic metres (1,100,000 cu ft) of concrete was used to construct the building.[10]
ICC Sydney is an A$1.5 billion development being delivered through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the New South Wales Government and Darling Harbour Live (comprising Lend Lease, Hostplus, Capella Capital, AEG Ogden and Spotless). The development of ICC Sydney is part of a broader A$3.4 billion works program at Darling Harbour[11] that includes a new 590 room hotel tower (under the Sofitel brand), a residential and commercial development (Darling Square),[12] pedestrian boulevard and improved public domain upgrade. The works also include a reconfiguration of Tumbalong Park to provide an additional 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) of green space acting as a new adaptable event space.[13]
In accordance with the contractual agreement with Darling Harbour Live and the NSW Government, secured First State Super, an equity partner in the PPP's consortium, as the naming rights sponsor for the venue's 9,000 seat entertainment theatre, which was called "First State Super Theatre". In 2020, following First State's rebrand to Aware Super, the theatre was named Aware Super Theatre.[14]
Construction milestonesEdit
July 2015, ICC Sydney Hotel construction commenced. The hotel consists of 35 storeys and approximately 600 rooms. It is managed by AccorHotels under its Sofitel brand.[15]
September 2015, Topping Out Ceremony for the ICC Sydney Theatre. The ceremony that marked the completion of the concrete pour for the top floor of the ICC Sydney Theatre was attended by NSW Premier Mike Baird and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance.[16]
The 1989 Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture was awarded to Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners as joint winners for Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour which was demolished in 2014 to make way for the new development. Architects John Andrews and Philip Cox spoke out over the demolition of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre completed in 1988, criticising the fact that the existing structures had not been incorporated into the new development.[17]
FacilitiesEdit
ICC Sydney consists of three conjoined key structures:
Aware Super Theatre (previously known as ICC Sydney Theatre (December 2016 – July 2019) and First State Super Theatre (July 2019 – July 2020))
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre
ICC Sydney Convention Centre including a number of event spaces such as The Gallery, The Grand Ballroom and Event Deck.[18]
ICC Sydney Convention Centre lobby
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 2 lobby
Aware Super Theatre lobby
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 4 Event Deck
Moriarty Walk
Tidal Cascades designed by Robert Woodward and retained from the original 1980s redevelopment.
During the 2018 Suncorp Super Netball season, the main theatre hosted two netball matches, one an intra-city derby between Giants Netball and the New South Wales Swifts and the other between the Giants and the West Coast Fever. Despite not being designed with indoor sport in mind, the theatre was utilised by the league due to a lack of stadium availability elsewhere in the city.[28] The venue is unlikely to host netball again, as both clubs will move into a permanent multi-purpose facility at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in 2020.
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^"The Script". City of Sydney. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^"Netball's plea: Don't forget us in stadium splurge". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 July 2018.
External linksEdit
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Official website
October 15, 2023
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For the former convention and exhibition center located on the site of ICC Sydney see Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre The International Convention Centre Sydney ICC Sydney is an exhibition and convention centre which opened in December 2016 in Sydney Australia 1 2 ICC Sydney has over 70 meeting rooms three theatres and two formal ballrooms 3 International Convention Centre SydneyExterior view of convention centre c 2017 Alternative namesICC SydneyGeneral informationLocationDarling HarbourAddress14 Darling DrSydney New South Wales AustraliaCoordinates33 52 24 S 151 11 56 E 33 8734 S 151 1990 E 33 8734 151 1990Groundbreaking10 January 2014 2014 01 10 Opened12 December 2016 2016 12 12 CostA 1 5 billionOwnerGovernment of New South WalesManagementAEG OgdenDesign and constructionArchitect s HassellPopulousStructural engineerRobert Bird GroupCivil engineerHyder ConsultingQuantity surveyorESO SurveyorsMain contractorLendleaseWebsiteOfficial WebsiteInternational Convention Centre SydneyBanquet ballroom790 Cockle Bay Room 1 260 Parkside Ballroom 2 410 The Gallery 3 600 Grand Ballroom Theatre seating1 000 Pyrmont Theatre 2 500 Darling Harbour Theatre 9 000 Aware Super Theatre Enclosed space Exhibit hall floor37 567 square metres 404 370 sq ft Breakout meeting6 925 square metres 74 540 sq ft Ballroom7 289 square metres 78 460 sq ft Public transit accessExhibition Centre ConventionICC Sydney Exhibition CentreAware Super TheatreICC Sydney includes convention spaces for 2 500 1 000 and 750 people It also includes a flexible space of 2 500 square metres 27 000 sq ft and the largest ballroom in Sydney able to accommodate 2 000 people The ICC Exhibition Centre and Entertainment Centre includes 33 000 square metres 360 000 sq ft of exhibition space which can be divided into smaller spaces according to requirements 4 The first major event held at the newly developed centre was RTX Sydney hosted by Rooster Teeth Productions on 4 5 February 2017 5 The ICC Sydney part of Darling Harbour Live was developed by a consortium comprising AEG Ogden now ASM Global 6 Lend Lease Capella Capital and Spotless with AEG Ogden the venue operator 7 Contents 1 Location 2 History and structure 2 1 Construction milestones 3 Controversy 4 Facilities 5 Hosted events 5 1 Netball 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditICC Sydney is located in the Darling Harbour on the western side of the Sydney central business district 8 History and structure EditICC Sydney was designed by two architectural firms Hassell and Populous 3 It replaces the former Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre that was demolished in December 2013 9 Construction began in early 2014 an estimated 32 000 cubic metres 1 100 000 cu ft of concrete was used to construct the building 10 ICC Sydney is an A 1 5 billion development being delivered through a Public Private Partnership PPP with the New South Wales Government and Darling Harbour Live comprising Lend Lease Hostplus Capella Capital AEG Ogden and Spotless The development of ICC Sydney is part of a broader A 3 4 billion works program at Darling Harbour 11 that includes a new 590 room hotel tower under the Sofitel brand a residential and commercial development Darling Square 12 pedestrian boulevard and improved public domain upgrade The works also include a reconfiguration of Tumbalong Park to provide an additional 3 000 m2 32 000 sq ft of green space acting as a new adaptable event space 13 In accordance with the contractual agreement with Darling Harbour Live and the NSW Government secured First State Super an equity partner in the PPP s consortium as the naming rights sponsor for the venue s 9 000 seat entertainment theatre which was called First State Super Theatre In 2020 following First State s rebrand to Aware Super the theatre was named Aware Super Theatre 14 Construction milestones Edit July 2015 ICC Sydney Hotel construction commenced The hotel consists of 35 storeys and approximately 600 rooms It is managed by AccorHotels under its Sofitel brand 15 September 2015 Topping Out Ceremony for the ICC Sydney Theatre The ceremony that marked the completion of the concrete pour for the top floor of the ICC Sydney Theatre was attended by NSW Premier Mike Baird and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance 16 Controversy EditMain article Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre The 1989 Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture was awarded to Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners as joint winners for Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour which was demolished in 2014 to make way for the new development Architects John Andrews and Philip Cox spoke out over the demolition of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre completed in 1988 criticising the fact that the existing structures had not been incorporated into the new development 17 Facilities EditICC Sydney consists of three conjoined key structures Aware Super Theatre previously known as ICC Sydney Theatre December 2016 July 2019 and First State Super Theatre July 2019 July 2020 ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre ICC Sydney Convention Centre including a number of event spaces such as The Gallery The Grand Ballroom and Event Deck 18 nbsp ICC Sydney Convention Centre lobby nbsp ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 2 lobby nbsp Aware Super Theatre lobby nbsp ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Level 4 Event Deck nbsp Moriarty Walk nbsp Tidal Cascades designed by Robert Woodward and retained from the original 1980s redevelopment Hosted events EditEvents held at ICC Sydney include RTX Sydney 2017 19 AIPC 2017 Annual Conference 20 International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation ICC WCF 2017 21 World Chambers Congress 2017 22 Amway China Leadership Seminar 2017 23 Dangerous Woman Tour by Ariana Grande 8 and 9 September 2017 24 RTX Sydney 2018 25 Sibos 2018 26 SMASH Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2018 present Here We Go Again Tour 2018 2019 by Cher 21 October 2018 ASAP Live in Sydney 20 October 2018 Madman Anime Festival Sydney 2019 Golden Tour by Kylie Minogue 5 and 6 March 2019 Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour by Elton John 21 and 23 December 2019 Hillsong Colour Conference yearly in March The Script Greatest Hits Tour 16 September 2022 27 At Their Very Best by The 1975 on April 14th 2023Netball Edit During the 2018 Suncorp Super Netball season the main theatre hosted two netball matches one an intra city derby between Giants Netball and the New South Wales Swifts and the other between the Giants and the West Coast Fever Despite not being designed with indoor sport in mind the theatre was utilised by the league due to a lack of stadium availability elsewhere in the city 28 The venue is unlikely to host netball again as both clubs will move into a permanent multi purpose facility at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in 2020 See also Edit nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Architecture portalArchitecture of SydneyReferences Edit BEA Business Events Australia Newsletter March 2015 Archived from the original on 10 June 2015 Retrieved 4 June 2015 Wright Louisa 13 December 2016 International Convention Centre Sydney opens ArchitectureAU Retrieved 22 March 2017 a b Sneak peek Sydney s 1 1b International Convention Centre ICC by HASSELL and Populous Video Architecture And Design Retrieved 24 June 2016 Sydney International Convention Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct Design Build Network RTX Sydney 2017 AEG Facilities and SMG Merger ASMGlobal ICC Sydney 2 October 2019 Sydney paints clearer picture of future Darling Harbour precinct Sydney 12 December 2012 Retrieved 24 June 2016 International Convention Centre Sydney Business Events Sydney Retrieved 13 June 2017 Sydney s Convention and Exhibition Centre has wrecking ball date 6 December 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2016 Convention exhibition and entertainment precinct Retrieved 24 June 2016 1 billion plan to reshape Sydney with separate 1 5 billion Lend Lease deal 11 December 2012 Retrieved 24 June 2016 New urban neighbourhood Sydney s future economy Retrieved 24 June 2016 Refined 2 5b facelift for Darling Harbour unveiled The Sydney Morning Herald 26 March 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2016 ICC Sydney Reveals The New Look Aware Super Theatre ICC Sydney ICC Sydney Hotel construction commences ICC Sydney Retrieved 24 June 2016 Darling Harbour News April 2015 Architect lashes out at stupid demolition The Sydney Morning Herald 15 January 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2016 ICC Sydney Retrieved 24 June 2016 RTX Sydney 2017 AIPC Annual Conference Sydney secures another sought after event for ICC Sydney 2017 Retrieved 24 June 2016 Sydney to host World Chambers Congress in 2017 New South Wales Business Chamber Archived from the original on 12 June 2015 Retrieved 11 June 2015 Over 10 000 Amway China delegates expected in Sydney in 2017 Retrieved 24 June 2016 Ariana Grande Announces 2017 Dangerous Woman Australian Tour Music Feeds 20 April 2017 Retrieved 30 April 2017 RTX Sydney 2017 ICC lands Sibos event 26 June 2015 Retrieved 24 June 2016 The Script City of Sydney 16 September 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Netball s plea Don t forget us in stadium splurge The Sydney Morning Herald 6 July 2018 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Convention Centre Sydney Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Convention Centre Sydney amp oldid 1161989232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
