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International Convention Centre Sydney
ICC Sydney
File:ICC Sydney logo.png
Map
Address20/321 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
LocationDarling Harbour, Sydney
Public transitFile:Sydney Light Rail Post.jpg Convention · Exhibition Centre
OperatorManaged by AEG Ogden
Capacity8,000 seated / 9,000 GA
Construction
Broke groundDecember 2014
OpenedDecember 2016
ArchitectHASSELL and Populous
Website
www.iccsydney.com

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is an exhibition and convention centre scheduled to open in December 2016, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1] Upon completion, ICC Sydney will be Australia’s first and largest fully integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment centre.[1] Created as a multipurpose event space, ICC Sydney will have over 70 meeting rooms, three theatres and two formal ballrooms.[2] It will be capable of holding three entirely separate, self-sufficient, concurrent events.[3]

ICC Sydney will include convention spaces for 2,500, 1,000 and 750 people. It will also include a flexible space of 2,500m² and the largest ballroom in Sydney, able to accommodate 2,000 people. The ICC Exhibition Centre and Entertainment Centre will include 33,000m² of exhibition space, which can be divided into smaller spaces according to requirements.[4]

The new International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), part of Darling Harbour Live, will be developed by a consortium comprising AEG Ogden, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless Facilities Services, with AEG Ogden playing the role of venue operator.[5]

Location

ICC Sydney is located in the Darling Harbour, skirting the centre of the Sydney central business district. ICC Sydney is positioned on the waterfront, near Cockle Bay and Tumbalong Park.

ICC Sydney will open adjacent to a new global financial services hub Barangaroo, as well as media, technology and knowledge centres. It features multiple public access points, with the option of visiting the precinct via a choice of walking or transport options including, road, light rail, train and ferry.[6]

History & Structure

The ICC Sydney's Convention building (left) and Sydney Theater (right) under construction in April 2016.

ICC Sydney was designed by two architectural firms, HASSELL and Populous, in a contemporary modern style.[2] It replaces the former Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre that was demolished in December 2013.[7] Construction began in early 2014; an estimated 32,000 cubic square metres of concrete will be used to construct the building.[8]

ICC Sydney is an AU$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 AU$3.4 billion revitalisation of Darling Harbour.[9] Upon completion, ICC Sydney will adjoin a new 590 room luxury hotel tower (under the Sofitel brand), a residential and commercial development (Darling Square),[10] pedestrian boulevard and improved public domain that are all being created as part of the Darling Harbour development. The development will also include a reconfiguration of Tumbalong Park, providing an additional 3,000sqm of green space acting as a new adaptable event space.[11]

Controversy

The 1989 Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture had been 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.[12]

Facilities

ICC Sydney consists of three conjoined key structures: ICC Sydney Theatre, ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre and ICC Sydney Convention Centre. The buildings contain a number of feature event spaces such as: The Gallery, The Grand Ballroom and Event Deck.[13]

Awards

Best Innovative Stand Award at the AIME Expo 2015, virtual tour video.[14]

Major Milestones

  • July 2015, ICC Sydney Hotel construction commences. The building will consist of 35 stories and circa 600 rooms. Upon completion, the hotel will be 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]

Hosted Events

20 large International conventions have been secured for ICC Sydney, including:

  • International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) 2017[17]
  • World Chambers Congress, 2017[18]
  • Amway China Leadership Seminar, 2017 [19]
  • Sibos, 2018 [20]

References

  1. ^ a b "BEA - Business Events Australia Newsletter – March 2015".
  2. ^ a b http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/sneak-peek-sydney-s-1-1b-international-convention
  3. ^ http://www.iccsydney.com/experience-icc-sydney/about-icc-sydney
  4. ^ "Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct - Design Build Network".
  5. ^ http://ttgasia.com/article.php/3Farticle_id/article.php?article_id=20160
  6. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/darling-harbour-1b-transformation-20121211-2b7wr.html
  7. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydneys-convention-and-exhibition-centre-has-wrecking-ball-date-20131206-2yvq5.html
  8. ^ http://www.iccsydney.com/news/celebrating-a-year-of-progress-icc-sydneys-construction-timeline-is-on-track
  9. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/1-billion-plan-to-reshape-sydney--with-separate-15-billion-lend-lease-deal-20121211-2b6t0.html
  10. ^ http://www.darlingharbourlive.com.au/about-the-project/darling-square.aspx
  11. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/refined-25b-facelift-for-darling-harbour-unveiled-20130326-2gsbc.html
  12. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/architect-lashes-out-at-stupid-demolition-20130115-2crm1.html#ixzz2uEXe8WmJ
  13. ^ http://www.aegogden.com/Venues/CONVENTION%20AND%20EXHIBITION%20CENTRES/International%20Convention%20Centre%20Sydney.aspx
  14. ^ http://www.iccsydney.com/news/icc-sydneys-world-class-innovations-celebrated-at-aime
  15. ^ http://www.iccsydney.com.au/news/iccc-sydney-hotel-construction-commences
  16. ^ http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au/sydney-Darling_Harbour_News_April_2015.htm
  17. ^ https://businesseventssydney.com.au/media/media-releases/sydney-secures-another-sought-after-event-for-icc-sydney-2017/
  18. ^ http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/News-Media/Latest-News/Sydney-to-host-World-Chambers-Congress-in-2017
  19. ^ https://businesseventssydney.com.au/media/latest-news/over-10-000-amway-china-delegates-expected-in-sydney-in-2017/
  20. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/icc-lands-sibos-event-20150625-ghxyeh.html

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