The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre was a convention, exhibition and entertainment complex in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Designed by Philip Cox, the complex opened in 1988 as part of an urban renewal and redevelopment of the Darling Harbour area during the period. The complex was eventually demolished in 2013 to make way for the International Convention Centre.
Built by Leighton Contractors, the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre (SC&EC) opened in 1988,[1] with a new section of the centre added for the 2000 Summer Olympics. During those games, the venue played host to the boxing, fencing, judo, weightlifting, and wrestling competitions. The building was owned by the Government of New South Wales, with the centre administration and business run initially by a company Called Arena Meetings Conventions and Exhibitions, which at the time also operated the Sydney Entertainment centre since the date of its opening. They were awarded the contract to commission and operate the site for the first 5 years of its operations. The Accor Hotel Group subsequently gained the second 5-year term on a competitive bid basis. The SC&EC was used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions, as well as hosting various smaller events such as weddings and meetings. The Convention Centre had around 30 rooms, ranging from small meeting rooms to a 3,500 capacity auditorium, as well as foyer areas and other spaces which can be adapted for use as an exhibition space or pre-dinner function venue. The Exhibition Centre consisted of initially five primary halls, and was subsequently expanded to 6 and was used primarily for exhibitions, but also for gala dinners and other large-scale events.
The 1989 Australian Institute of ArchitectsSir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture was jointly awarded to Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners for the SC&EC. The design team was also presented with the 2007 Excellence in Construction Award by the Master Builders Association; were finalists in the 1988 World Quaternario Award; and received a Commendation in Building and Civil Design at the 1988 National Engineering Excellence Awards.[4]
Criticism of demolition
Architects John Andrews and Philip Cox spoke out over the demolition of the convention and exhibition buildings completed in 1988, blasting the demolition plans as "rather stupid".[5]
Transport
The Sydney Monorail and Inner West Light Rail provided public transport to the centre. The monorail opened in 1988 and shut down in 2013. The light rail opened in 1997. The Convention and Exhibition Centre stations are named after the SC&EC.
References
^Cox, Philip Sutton (2008). Cox Architects and Planners. Images Publishing. p. 224. ISBN978-1920744076.
^"2000 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 1. p. 383" (PDF).
^Wright, Louisa (13 December 2016). "International Convention Centre Sydney opens". ArchitectureAU. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
^"Sydney Exhibition Centre, 1998: Awards". Architecture. COX Architecture. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
^Hasham, Nicole (16 January 2013). "Architect lashes out at 'stupid' demolition". Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
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This article is about the demolished building For the building that has replaced it see International Convention Centre Sydney The Sydney Convention amp Exhibition Centre was a convention exhibition and entertainment complex in Darling Harbour Sydney Designed by Philip Cox the complex opened in 1988 as part of an urban renewal and redevelopment of the Darling Harbour area during the period The complex was eventually demolished in 2013 to make way for the International Convention Centre Sydney Convention amp Exhibition CentreSydney Convention amp Exhibition CentreFormer namesSydney Exhibition CentreSydney Convention CentreGeneral informationStatusDemolishedTypeConvention centreArchitectural styleModern architectureAddressDarling HarbourTown or citySydney New South WalesCountryAustraliaCoordinates33 52 33 S 151 12 01 E 33 87585 S 151 20015 E 33 87585 151 20015 Coordinates 33 52 33 S 151 12 01 E 33 87585 S 151 20015 E 33 87585 151 20015Opened1988Demolished21 December 2013CostA 80 millionClientDarling Harbour AuthorityOwnerNSW GovernmentTechnical detailsFloor count3Floor area35 000 square metres 380 000 sq ft Design and constructionArchitect s Philip CoxJohn AndrewsArchitecture firmPhilip Cox Richardson Taylor PartnersMain contractorLeighton ContractorsOther informationSeating capacity3 500 Auditorium Contents 1 History 1 1 Architecture award 1 2 Criticism of demolition 2 Transport 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditBuilt by Leighton Contractors the Sydney Convention amp Exhibition Centre SC amp EC opened in 1988 1 with a new section of the centre added for the 2000 Summer Olympics During those games the venue played host to the boxing fencing judo weightlifting and wrestling competitions The building was owned by the Government of New South Wales with the centre administration and business run initially by a company Called Arena Meetings Conventions and Exhibitions which at the time also operated the Sydney Entertainment centre since the date of its opening They were awarded the contract to commission and operate the site for the first 5 years of its operations The Accor Hotel Group subsequently gained the second 5 year term on a competitive bid basis The SC amp EC was used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions as well as hosting various smaller events such as weddings and meetings The Convention Centre had around 30 rooms ranging from small meeting rooms to a 3 500 capacity auditorium as well as foyer areas and other spaces which can be adapted for use as an exhibition space or pre dinner function venue The Exhibition Centre consisted of initially five primary halls and was subsequently expanded to 6 and was used primarily for exhibitions but also for gala dinners and other large scale events The SC amp EC was used as the biggest building venue for the Sydney Olympic Games outside of Sydney Olympic Park 2 The Exhibition Centre being demolished in March 2014The SC amp EC was a key meeting venue of APEC Australia 2007 in September 2007 when the political leaders of the 21 member states of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation met The venue was host to the Business Leader s Summit held in conjunction with APEC Leader s Week In 2013 it was demolished to make way for the International Convention Centre Sydney 3 Architecture award Edit The 1989 Australian Institute of Architects Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture was jointly awarded to Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners for the SC amp EC The design team was also presented with the 2007 Excellence in Construction Award by the Master Builders Association were finalists in the 1988 World Quaternario Award and received a Commendation in Building and Civil Design at the 1988 National Engineering Excellence Awards 4 Criticism of demolition Edit Architects John Andrews and Philip Cox spoke out over the demolition of the convention and exhibition buildings completed in 1988 blasting the demolition plans as rather stupid 5 Transport EditThe Sydney Monorail and Inner West Light Rail provided public transport to the centre The monorail opened in 1988 and shut down in 2013 The light rail opened in 1997 The Convention and Exhibition Centre stations are named after the SC amp EC References Edit Cox Philip Sutton 2008 Cox Architects and Planners Images Publishing p 224 ISBN 978 1920744076 2000 Summer Olympics official report Volume 1 p 383 PDF Wright Louisa 13 December 2016 International Convention Centre Sydney opens ArchitectureAU Retrieved 22 March 2017 Sydney Exhibition Centre 1998 Awards Architecture COX Architecture Retrieved 19 August 2016 Hasham Nicole 16 January 2013 Architect lashes out at stupid demolition Sydney Morning Herald External links Edit Media related to Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Wikimedia Commons Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre amp oldid 1127906858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
