Suha Odwan

JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
ARCH591-GRADUATION PROJECT(1)
PROJECT NAME:
TECHNOWAY CONVENTION CENTER
STUDENT NAME :
Suha Odwan
20092221072
INSTRUCTOR :
Dr. Zaid Al Hamad
Summer Semester 2013/2014

August/2014
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Background:
1.1. Project Description……………………………..……….......….5
1.1.1 Brief Requirement…………………………….…….........5
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1.2 Industry Overview..................................................................6
1.3Trends......................................................................................9
1.3.1. Trends in Supply…………………………….….........…9
1.3.2. Trends in demand......................................................9
1. 4 Goals....................................................................................13
1.4.1. Project goals.........................................................13
1.4.2. Project objectives.................................................13
1.5. Project Organization...........................................................14

1.5.1 Detailed Activities..................................................14
1.5.2 Organization...........................................................17
1.5.3. Work System Flow………………………….….........19
Chapter 2: Analysis:
2.1. Case Study 1 …………………………….……………………..21

2.1.1. Basic Data ……….………………………..…..….…21
2.1.2. Site……………………. .……………………..…..….21
2.1.3. Requirement(organization)……………..….…..…23
2.1.4. Zoning………….………………….......…..….…......24
2.1.5. Massing….. …….…..............................................26
2.1.6. Special Issue….. …….…..…................................43
2.1.7.Conclusion ...........................................................43
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2.2. Case Study 2 …………………………….…..…………..….…....43
2.2.1. Basic Data ……….…………………………..….......…43
2.2.2. Site……………………. .……………….…………...….44
2.2.3. Requirement(organization)…………….…..….....…46
2.2.4. Concept………….………..….................................…47
2.2.5. Zoning………….………………….……….……….…..47
2.2.6. Massing….. ……………………………….…..….…....49
2.2.7. Special Issue….. …………………………..…..….…..53
2.2.8. Conclusion……………………………………...….…..53
2.3. Case Study 3 ……………………………………………..……...54

2.3.1. Basic Data ……….………………….………..….……54
2.3.2. Site……………………. .……………………………….55
2.3.3. Requirement(organization)…………….…….…..…56
2.3.4. Concept………….………..…................................…57
2.3.5. Zoning………….………………………………...…... 58
2.3.6. Massing….. …….……………………………….……..73
2.3.7. Special Issue….. …….………………………...……..73
2.3.8. Conclusion….. …….…………………………...……..73
2.4. Current trends Of Design…………………………………..…...74

2.4.1. Sustainability……….………………………..…...……74
2.4.2. HVAC……….…………………………………….………74
2.4.3 Lighting……….………………………………........……74
2.4.4 Electric and Plumbing..............................................75
2.4.5 Audio Visual and Production...................................75
2.4.6 Space Criteria…........................................................76
2.4.7 Site Description.......................................................101
2.4.5 Site Selection...........................................................102
2.4.9 Selected Site Analysis.............................................113
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Chapter 3: Conclusion
3.1. Organization Chart…………………………………………… 122

3.1.1 Admin. Zone Organization Chart………………… 122
3.1.2 Meeting Zone Organization Chart……………… 123
3.1.3 Exhibition Zone Organization Chart…………… 124
3.1.4 Ballroom Zone Organization Chart……………… 125
3.1.5 Food Service Zone Organization Chart ………...126
3.1.5 Services Zone Organization Chart …….............126
3.2. Tables Of Areas………………………………..………133

3.3. Relations…………………………….………………. 141
3.3.1 Matrix Relation ................................... 141
3.3.2 bubble Diagram Relation.......................... 146
3.4. Proposal Zoning On Site………………………….. 149
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1.1. Project Description

1.1.1 Brief Requirement
English Dictionary Definition:

convention : 1_a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually
several days to talk about their shared work or other interests or to make
decisions as a group.
2_Suitability; expediency; propriety.
Historical : A meeting of Parliament without a summons from the sovereign.
In physical sciences, numerical values (such as constants, quantities, or scales of

measurement) are called conventional if they do not represent a measured property
of nature, but originate in a convention.
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where

individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention
centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand
attendees. Very large venues, suitable for major trade shows, are sometimes
known as exhibition centers. Convention centers typically have at least one
auditorium and may also contain concert halls, lecture halls, meeting rooms, and
conference rooms. Some large resort area hotels include a convention center.
Convention Center provides avenue for regional, national and international

events that will attract and retain the maximum amount of visitors for
the benefit of the local tourist industry.
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1.2 Industry Overview
Over the past three decades, the meeting and convention industry has evolved
dramatically from a budding industry to a mature one that has become an
important driver of the national economy. The Convention Industry Council
estimates industry expenditures grew to approximately $107.2 billion in 2006,
compared to an estimated $103 billion in 2003. The convention center industry
has entered a new stage of the industry’s lifecycle. Rapid growth in the supply
of exhibit space has allowed rapid growth in the industry, as groups that
formerly had no appropriate exhibition venue available now have many facilities
competing for their business.
As an established industry, continued evolution and growth will come not from
latent demand sources, as occurred during the last few decades. Rather,
industry growth will depend on new demand, which is affected by numerous
factors such as the cost of travel, the importance of face-to-face interaction in
certain industries, improvements in facility design, resources available to
promote events, and overall growth trends in the national economy.
For the purposes of this article, the distinguishing characteristic of a mature

industry is that competitive advantage is the key to a facility’s success. In other
mature industries, such as shopping malls and movie theaters, new
developments are successful only if they have important advantages over their
competitors. These advantages are often related to facility design, location
strategy, marketing efforts, and technology. In recent years, the proximity of full-
service hotels to event facilities has become a primary determinant in the
decision to locate a convention at a particular location. Cities lacking suitable
hotel properties typically lose business to cities with a superior "hotel package."
Additionally, as meeting planners now have a wider array of choice in venues,
nearby amenities including restaurants, retail and entertainment venues have
become strong competitive advantages. In an attempt to gain this potential
competitive advantage, a number of cities look to further develop areas
surrounding stand alone convention centers, while other cities and developers
invest in mixed-use developments, in which a convention center is the core of a
“district” offering almost everything a delegate, event organizer of exhibitor
could want in one area.
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To be successful in today’s market, a convention center must compete with

numerous comparable facilities for event business. Competitive advantages
determine the winners and the losers. If a new convention center is not
positioned competitively with respect to location, design, amenities, price,
technology, marketing, and management, then it is likely to fail in terms of
its financial performance and its ability to generate economic impacts for a
community. In short, if you build it, they might not come.
Isolated data from the early 2000’s may have looked to some as if the
industry was in decline, while recent data from the past four years may look
to some as if the industry is in a growth stage. This article will compare
trends in supply and demand in the convention center industry to test the
hypothesis that the industry is mature. When an industry matures continual
fluctuations do not end and neither does the prospect for new supply or
demand. What does change, when an industry matures, is competition.
When an industry matures, ongoing increases in supply are not always met
with equal increases in demand. A sort of saturation effect takes place, and
additional supply can do one of two things. It either dilutes demand, as
business is spread out through more and more facilities. Or it consolidates
demand by dominating its competitors and taking existing demand away
from them. In a mature industry, new supply generally does not generate
additional business because there is little or no latent demand to target. New
facilities must compete for existing business. This dynamic characterizes the
current state of affairs in the convention center industry in the United States
and Canada.
As our previously published report from 2005 stated, growth in supply

had begun to exceed growth in demand in the early 2000’s. However,
from 2003 growth in demand has risen, surpassing growth in supply in
2005, and remaining stable, with a moderate decline in 2007, according
to three out of four key metrics, explained later.
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Tradeshow Week collects annual data on exhibition demand and the

supply of major exhibition facilities in the United States and Canada.
This data for the latest four-year period for which complete data in
available, provides evidence that, contrary to the early 2000’s, growth
in demand has resumed as growth in supply has slowed to its lowest
rate since 1999.
Most industry data is not standardized and not comprehensive. Therefore, it is

difficult to show precisely and conclusively what levels of supply and demand are
present in the industry. For example, it is difficult to know when certain facilities
become obsolete. Tradeshow Week annually attempts to remove from their
database any facilities that have closed in the past year. But there may be
instances where buildings become obsolete as convention centers even though
they are still open. Therefore, it is possible that supply has been overstated. On the
other hand, Tradeshow Week’s database of supply only includes major exhibit halls.
Numerous smaller facilities exist throughout the United States and Canada that
have fewer than 25,000 square feet of exhibit space. So, it is also possible that
supply has been understated. Nonetheless, Tradeshow Week’s database
represents the most reliable, and most up-to-date, supply and demand data
available.
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1.3Trends
1.3.1. Trends in Supply
A few different facility types provide the vast majority of exhibit space available in
the United States and Canada. Convention centers, exposition centers,
fairgrounds, and trade centers represent the majority of the supply of exhibit
space. Some large hotels, civic centers, and conference facilities also offer
exhibit space. According to Tradeshow Week’s 2007 Directory of Major Exhibit
Halls, the supply of exhibit space in the United States and Canada is
approximately 85.9 million square feet.
Since 1986 the number of major exhibition facilities has increased from 269 to
469. In almost every year since this data has been collected, several new facilities
have been developed. From 2006 to 2007, supply increased 400,000
square feet, indicating expansions, not new facilities, provided the majority of new
supply.
The total amount of space available at these facilities has more than doubled in
the past two decades. In the 1980’s the supply of exhibit space grew by an
average of about 3.4 percent annually. This growth rate slowed to 3.0 percent
annually during the 1990’s. More rapid growth resumed in 2000 with an average
annual growth rate of 4.9 percent from 2000-2004. From 2005 to 2007, growth
in supply grew at a much slower annual rate of 2.2 percent, the lowest growth
rate in supply since the late 1990’s. During the next few years, the amount of
exhibit space is likely to increase at a relatively slow rate of 2.4 percent
annually, based on planning efforts and construction projects that have
commenced recently. However, a considerable number of projects appear to be
planned for 2011 and beyond, even though planning is preliminary.
1.3.2. Trends in demand
One measure of demand in the convention center industry is the number of

conventions, tradeshows, and consumer shows that occur each year. Since
1989, Tradeshow Week has tracked the number of these exhibition events
that use at least 5,000 net square feet of exhibit space.
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Figure 1 shows the number of exhibition events using at least 5,000 net square feet of
exhibit space.
Despite variations from year to year, the number of exhibition events held
annually has increased from 3,289 events in 1989 to 5,036 events in 2007.
This represents an annual average growth rate of approximately 2.4 percent
in the number of exhibition events over the past 18 years. In 2006 there
were a recorded 5,001 events, while in 2007 there were 5,036. According to
preliminary estimates from Tradeshow Week, 4,924 exhibition events
planned for 2008, a 2.2 percent decrease from 2007.
The following graph illustrates the annual percent change in square feet
of exhibit space and square feet of exhibit space used from 1989 to
2007.
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1.3Trends
Short-term performance measures reflect general market conditions, such as
economic recession and a downturn in the travel industry, as experienced in
the early 2000’s or renewed corporate optimism and investment and healthy
corporate profit increases, as experienced from 2004-2007. The recession
technically ended in the fourth quarter of 2001 and the travel industry
experienced growth in 2003 and 2004. The statistics also reflect specific
geopolitical events such as the terrorist attacks in 2001 and U.S. led wars in
Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning in 2002. Unlike previous decades, however,
there is not substantial latent demand that communities can capture simply by
developing new facilities. Instead, demand growth is likely to reflect growth in
the overall economy.
Longer-term trends in the industry have indicated substantial growth in demand for
exhibit space. Over the past 35 years, for example, professional attendance at
tradeshows has grown at an average rate of 4.4 percent annually. The number
of exhibiting companies at these events has increased at an average rate of 4.5
percent annually during this period. The amount of space rented for exhibition
events has increased at an average rate of 5.4 percent annually since 1972.
Long-term growth trends in this industry reflect not only expansion in the overall
economy, but also trends in key demand factors. For example, as travel has
become more convenient and less expensive in real terms, demand for many
events has increased.
Segmenting growth rates by decade, however, shows that growth in demand

was very rapid in the 1970’s and the 1980’s; significantly slower in the 1990’s;
negative from 2000 to 2003, and resumed growth from 2004 to 2006, with a
small decline in 2007. The substantial growth in supply in the early 2000’s
exceeded growth in demand as it was decelerated. Since 2004, demand has
resumed moderate growth as supply is no longer increasing at such a high
rate.
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1.3Trends

This graph demonstrates how growth of supply and demand has changed, in
relation to each other, over the past eighteen years. From 1994 to 2000 the
growth of demand remained above or close to the growth of supply which
experienced little growth from 1996 to 1999. Beginning in 2000, the growth of
supply increased as the growth of demand sharply decreased, at its lowest point
reaching -5.3% growth in 2002. From 2003 to 2005 supply growth decelerated as
demand growth resumed. Since then, both supply and demand growth has
moderated. Data as of the end of the third quarter of 2007 indicated demand
growth has returned to the negative growth rate of -0.2%. Although this may
stimulate cause for concern, smaller fluctuations, like the trend from 2003 to
2007, are characteristic of mature industries, which continually experience
fluctuations in demand and supply, but in the long run experience stability and
modest growth.
There are three additional important industry measures for demand. These
three measures include the amount of exhibit space rented by exhibitors or net
square feet (“NSF”), the number of exhibitors or exhibiting firms, and
attendance. Tradeshow Week conducts quarterly surveys to track trends in
these three measures of demand for major tradeshows, defined as business-
to-business events that use at least 30,000 net square feet of exhibit space.
Because these statistics are available back to 1972, they provide a longer-
term view of demand trends in the industry. However, they are limited to
tradeshows and, therefore, do not include consumer shows and other events
that may utilize exhibit space at convention centers.
Recent industry data from Tradeshow Week shows stability in demand for
exhibit space in the United States and Canada since 2004. Data from 2001 to
2003 merited strong concern for the industry as all three measures of industry
performance declined. However, from 2004 to 2006 all three measures of
industry performance increased steadily, indicating a rebound in the industry.
Data from the first three quarters of 2007 indicates a very small decrease in
net square feet used, while both exhibiting companies and attendees
decreased slightly. Four years of sustained stability and modest growth in all
three measures further indicates that the industry is mature.
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1.4.1. Project goals
1. The industry of convention and Exhibition centers in line with the size •
and the aspirations of the Jordanian economy as one of the world's
economies influential.
2. support the effort to existence of rules and regulations and legislation
that support the establishment of trade exhibition and convention of
high quality with the competent authorities.
3. Build lasting relationships and strategy with the organizers of
exhibitions and convention at the local and international level.
4. Transfer the necessary knowledge and continuing to develop the

concepts of working in the field of exhibitions and conferences.
5. Coordination and integration with government agencies and public

institutions for the sake of the growth of convention and exhibitions industry.
6. Expansion in the construction of infrastructure for the convention and

exhibitions industry and the adoption of applications and technologies and
catalysts that serve in this direction.
1.4.2. Project objectives

1. Continuous communication with men and business women to 
visit the exhibitions and convention held at the center.
2. Supporting and developing the Center's revenues.
3. Supporting activities that serve the environmental aspects and the
charitable and humanitarian activities and tourism.
4. Cooperation with associations and organizations, and local and
international unions in the fields of training for the convention and
exhibitions industry.
5. Provide support services for the conference and exhibitions
industry.
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1.5. Project Organization

1.5.1 Detailed Activities
Exhibition Zone
1_Exhibit space should be flexible to support at least two events
simultaneously and with multiple “front” entrances. Pre-function areas, or
large hallways and foyers allowing for registration and mingling outside of the
exhibit hall, must also be flexible to allow hosting concurrent events
2_Exhibit halls must have significant column-free space
3_Ceilings heights of at least 28 feet in assembly areas and 35 feet in exhibition

halls to accommodate large two-story exhibits
4_Loading docks must be adjacent to the exhibit hall floor. There should be
at least one loading dock for every 10,000 square feet of exhibit space.
5_Technology must be state-of-the-art in the exhibit spaces as well as

throughout the meeting room Complex .
Meeting Zone
The demand for productivity at conventions increased. Wireless Internet access,

efficient transportation and reduced walking distance to meeting rooms and food
service areas are crucial components to increasing productivity.
1_Adequate meeting rooms are a must. , there should be square feet of meeting
space for every 600 square feet of exhibition space. The ratio of expo floor to
meeting room space used to be in the 80–20 range. In many cases, it is 60–40 or
even 50–50 today. Studies show a 45 percent increase in the need for breakout
sessions at exhibition.
2_Rooms must be flexible. They should be divisible for multiple meetings and
uses.
3_Rooms should be decentralized, not clustered in one area of the complex.
4_Meeting venues should be close to and accessible from the exhibition hall.
5_Areas should allow for the feeding feed large groups and large general
sessions to occur Simultaneously.
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Ballroom Zone
Ballrooms are no longer rooms for merely holding receptions. Where they were
formerly in the most obscure areas of the centers, they are now being placed front
and center.
1_Ballrooms are routinely sized 30,000–60,000 square feet, with some exceeding
100,000 square feet For convention centers, there is a 27 percent increase in large
assembly spaces such as ballrooms and outdoor terraces
2_Ceiling heights should be 28 feet or more from the floor to the underside of the
roof trusses.
3_Spaces must accommodate light exhibits and meetings, and yet be classy enough to
hold upscale events.
4_Placed front and center.
5_Smaller spaces within the ballroom should be able to be created using a series of
movable, soundproof walls each subdivision then needs its own independent lighting
and technology controls.
Auditoriums/Conference halls
Auditoriums can benefit both convention attendees and the local community
1_Auditoriums should be large, high-tech, divisible lecture halls providing

wireless capabilities and audiovisual technology.
2_Auditoriums should accommodate raked seating.
3_Auditoriums must tie into the convention center's pre-function area.
Food Service
Convention center events usually require food service. Meals are often served in
various areas of the facility including the exhibit hall, ballroom, pre-function areas
and meeting rooms.
1_All spaces require easy accessibility to the kitchen.
2_Service and food quality should be high-end hotel-quality.
3_Center also needs adequate kitchen space and equipment.
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Support Area Zone
1. Flexibility of pre-function/registration areas to
support two events simultaneously
2. Not reliant on mechanical vertical transportation systems to transfer exhibits to
exhibit floor
3. Designated areas for sponsorship signage
4. Electronic signage to reduce signage costs for
exhibitors
5. Do not include decorating treatments in public
areas that limit functionality
6. Excellent food quality and service (high-end hotel-
quality)
7. Ample back-of-house space for movement of heavy
equipment, to avoid ruining expensive finishes
8. Kitchen must be easily accessible from all spaces
9. Adequate kitchen space and equipment
Storage
1. Exhibitor crate storage space adjacent to exhibit hall

2. Convenient facility storage (chairs, tables, etc)
meeting areas.3.More than adequate storage adjacent to ballrooms and
Other Critical Building Requirement

Despite the variety of audiences to which a convention center must cater, there
are several characteristics of new design, or third-generation, buildings that
appeal to all
1_More than adequate storage adjacent to multipurpose ballrooms and meeting areas
2_Floor load limits for heavy displays and equipment
3_Adequate docks and ramps with reasonable grade (one loading dock for every 10,000
square feet of exhibit space)
4_Competitive cost of services (labor, catering, etc.)
5_State-of-the-art technologies such as scalable and shared Ethernet options, high
speed WANS, video conferencing, fiber-optic and wireless networks, satellite
downlink and uplink capability, digital signage, and interactive kiosks just to name a
few. Capabilities must be available throughout the meeting room complex as well as
the exhibition space. Secure networks are also very important.
6_Multiple "front door" entrances to the facility so that in multiple event situations,
each group is made to feel that they are the only meeting in town.
7_Adequate parking as should be determined through a study assessing nearby
existing parking as well as pedestrian retail overlay districts (per City of Jordan
codes).
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1.5.1. Administration Zone /Organization Chart
1.5.2. Ballroom Zone / Organization Chart
1.5.3. Exhibition Zone /Organization Chart
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1.5.4. Meeting Zone /Organization Chart
1.5.5. Food Service Zone /Organization Chart
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1.5.3.Work System and Functional Relationships of the Project
Work System Of Administration Zone
Employe
Director Legal Rest
Meeting e locker
Room
OFFICE Advisor rooms
First Aid
Visitors Employee
TICKET
Access Break Rooms
Entry Lobby
OFFICE /
REGISTRATI
Court
ON OFFICE
Employee
Offices
Human
Adm. Dept. Adm. Archive Resources
Officer Officer Assistant Officer Director
Work System Of Food Service Areas
Chef's PANTRY
Back-of-House Service Corridors
Commissary Table / / SETUP

Tasting ALCOVES
Room
Banquet Storage
Visitors
Access Receiving Kitchen Kitchen
office
Dock Services
Entry Lobby Court Office
Access
Loading
Dock
Executive LOCKER
ALCOVE /
/Marketin Rest
Visitor Rest STAFF
g Offices BRIEFING Room
Room
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1.5.3.Work System and Functional Relationships of the Project
Work System Of Ballroom Zone

Audiovisual
CLIENT PYROTECH
/Sound DRESSING
NICS

RECORDING
Director Control ROOM
ROOM ROOM
OFFICE Room
Storage
Visitors
Access Pre Function
Services
Entry Lobby Court /Registratio
n
Ballroom Loading
Dock Access
Rest
Room
Employee Employee
STAFFING GREEN Break
OFFICE locker
ROOM Rooms rooms
Work System Of Exhibition Zone
Audiovisual
CLIENT
/Sound
Director RECORDING PYROTECHNICS
Control
OFFICE ROOM ROOM

Room
Storage
Visitors
Access Pre Function
Services
Entry Lobby Court /Registratio
n
Exhibition Loading
Dock Access
Foyer
Employee Employee
STAFFING Rest
Break locker
OFFICE Room
Rooms rooms
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2.1. Case Study 1 …………………………….……………………..22

2.1.1. Basic Data ……….………………………..…..….…22
2.1.2. Site……………………. .……………………..…..….22
2.1.3. Requirement(organization)……………..….…..…24
2.1.4. Zoning………….………………….......…..….…......26
2.1.5. Massing….. …….…...............................................27
2.1.6. Special Issue….. …….…..….................................43
2.1.7.Conclusion ............................................................43
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2.1. Case Study 1

2.1.1. Basic Data
The Cleveland Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland,

on the shores of Lake Erie, in Use .
the new Cleveland Convention Center includes 225,000 gross square feet of Class A
exhibit space divisible into three exhibition halls, 35 state-of-the-art meeting rooms, an
expansive truck loading dock, and a 32,000-square-foot, column-free ballroom with
spectacular views of Cleveland’s lakefront. The Grand Ballroom, along with all meeting
rooms, include the latest high-tech audiovisual equipment along with a unique,
individualized lighting grid controlled by the latest in iPad technology.
2.1.2. Site
Topography
Topography Slop=3m
3m
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2.1.2. Site
Urban Context
Stadium
Garage Stadium
Tower
Convention
Public
Auditorium
Traffic
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2.1.3. Requirement(organization)
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2.1.5. Zoning
3D Before
Expansion
3D After
Expansion
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2.1.5. Zoning
Registration Concourse Registration Concourse

Meeting rooms
Mechanical
Offices
Exhibition Halls Ballroom

Food Services Food Services
Registration Concourse Registration Concourse
Meeting rooms Meeting rooms
Loading dock Service Corridor
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2.1.6. Massing
Building Analysis (After Expansion)
Meeting
+Ballroom
Junior
Ballroom
Exihibt+Meeting
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2.1.6. Massing
Elevation (before Expansion)
Cantilevered Screened Structure•

Precast Concrete glass railing glass Wall
Metal
Panel
Curtain Wall
clear Glazing
Stainless Steel
Cable mesh railing
Precast
Concrete
Transparency Glazing Architecture Louvers
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2.1.6. Massing
Elevation for the new mass
The Material is precast concrete Fabricated
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning Grand Ballroom Zone
Concourse (meeting)
Junior Ballroom Zone Zone
EXHIBIT ZONE
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
CLASSROOM THEATER
BANQUET
Junior Ballroom space should

be flexible to support at least
two events simultaneously
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Junior Ballroom space should be

flexible to support at least two events
simultaneously
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
(Sample)
BANQUET CLASSROOM THEATER
Junior Ballroom space should be

flexible to support at least two
events simultaneously
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Rooms must be flexible. They should be divisible for multiple meetings

and uses
(Sample)
BANQUET CLASSROOM THEATER
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Exhibit Hall Floor plan
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Room Specification
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2.1.7. Special Issue
SUSTAINABILITY
The comprehensive sustainability plan for the Global Center for Health Innovation
and the Cleveland Convention Center includes building the new Convention
Center below grade with a green roof. The new Convention Center replaces an
existing below-grade structure and enhances the Mall with extensive additional
plant life and soil materials that more efficiently filter storm water. The new mall
also features water-efficient landscaping using minimal water, including a plan for
drought-tolerant plants to reduce water consumption.
green roof
HEATING AND COOLING
District energy provider Cleveland Thermal serves as the heating and cooling
energy provider for the new facility. District energy is an efficient and reliable way
to meet the heating and cooling needs of multiple buildings in a concentrated
area, and buildings that have a high peak level usage. It eliminates the need for
on-site boilers, chillers, air conditioners and other heating and cooling devices
because the thermal heat and chilled water for cooling are delivered by
underground pipes from the power plant to the buildings.
2.1.8. Conclusion
high flexibility in exhibitions ,Ballrooms and meeting rooms To support at
least two events simultaneously and can be divisible for multiple uses as well
as a variety of attractions, entertainment and restaurants.
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2.2. Case Study 2 …………………………….…..………..….…....43

2.2.1. Basic Data ……….………………………..….......…43
2.2.2. Site……………………. .……………….………...….44
2.2.3. Requirement(organization)………….…..….....…46
2.2.4. Concept………….………..…..............................…47
2.2.5. Zoning………….………………….…….……….…..47
2.2.6. Massing….. …………………………….…..….…....49
2.2.7. Special Issue….. ………………………..…..….…..53
2.2.8. Conclusion…………………………………...….…..53
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2.2.1. Basic Data
The Irving Convention Center is located in Las Colinas, a master-planned
community within the city of Irving, which is itself situated halfway between sister
cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas the project is designed by RMJM + Hillier, of
Scotland. An 800-space parking structure is attached to the facility and additional
parking is available within walking distance..
The center is divided into three main levels with the 50,000-square-foot, column-free
exhibition hall on the first floor The meeting and junior ballroom level provides
20,000 square feet of meeting space in up to 20 different breakout rooms, each
averaging about 1,000 square feet 20,000-square-foot grand ballroom and
perfection area is located on the top level of the convention center
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2.2.2. Site
Topography
Ballroom Level
Meeting Rooms Level

Parking
Exhibition Hall Level
The building on the street level and topography is flat
Urban Context
The Convention
Center
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2.2.2. Site
Traffic
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2.2.3. Requirement(organization)
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Interactive Floor Plans
Ballroom Level
20.000 ft2
Meeting Rooms Level

20.000 ft2 in 20 meeting
rooms
includes junior
ballroom and board
room
Exhibition Hall Level
Plan Diagram 50.000 ft2 .Column_ free
Exhibit hall
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Vertical Zoning Section
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Exhibition Hall
Lobby and prefunction
Green room
Services
Loading Dock
50,000-square-foot,
column-free Flexible
exhibition hall on
the first floor, along
with the concierge
desk and several
green rooms.
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning Lobby and prefunction
Business Center
Meeting rooms
Services
This "conference center" level is a

key element of the building's design.
There are 20 breakout rooms on this
floor, each approximately 1,000
square feet in size. Eight of these
rooms are also grouped together to
create a junior ballroom space of up
to 8,000 square feet.
There is a business center and

concierge on this floor, as well.
Ample pre-function space allows for
plenty of room for catered breaks,
and the floor's layout also allows
multiple users to occupy the floor
simultaneously, while each can easily
retain their own areas.
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
The space is divided

into 11 dedicated
conference rooms, one
dedicated board room
and a junior ballroom
that can be divided into
a variety of flexible
configurations,
including up to 8
individual meeting
rooms.
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2.2.5. Zoning
Plans Zoning
Grand Ballroom
Lobby and prefunction
Kitchen
Services
This flexible space can be

divided into an array of
meeting rooms or smaller
event rooms. The large
kitchen that services the
convention center is also
located on this floor.
The ballroom is divisible a

number of ways - in half to create
2 approximately 10,000-square-
foot spaces, with each of those
halves divisible in thirds.
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2.2.6. Massing
Building Material
A Natural Copper "Skin"

A natural copper "skin" wraps the building's exterior and creates a dynamic,
changing appearance to the building thanks to graduated perforations in the
material that create transparency as light shines through. The copper panels will
weather gracefully over time, aging to a beautiful green patina. Utilizing this
natural material ensures that no chemicals or paint will be needed to maintain it.
The perforated pattern of the copper panels also provides a cushion of cooling air
to reduce the air conditioning demand. Many of the materials used in the interior
finish out, while exceptionally high-end, are constructed of either recycled or
locally sourced materials.
A Natural Copper "Skin"
2.2.7. Special Issue

Minimized Water Use
Utilizing water from nearby Lake Carolyn, more than 90% of the building's water
requirements are met with water re-used for landscaping and other non-potable
applications, including the building's cooling systems. The landscaping design
includes drought-resistant native plants that require minimal watering. A dense
canopy of trees on the plaza will offer a cooling shade while reducing the ambient
temperature.
2.2.8. Conclusion
Offering more than 275,000 square feet of distinctive meeting and event
space, Irving Convention Center features meeting venues that provide both
practicality and design. with high flexible function also fully equipped with the
latest technology available for your audiovisual needs.
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2.3. Case Study 3 …………………………………………..……...58

2.3.1. Basic Data ……….………………….……..….……58
2.3.2. Site……………………. .…………………………….58
2.3.3. Requirement(organization)…………….….…..…63
2.3.4. Concept………….………..….............................…63
2.3.5. Zoning………….………………………….…...…... 64
2.3.6. Massing….. …….…………………………….……..78
2.3.7. Special Issue….. …….……………………...……..78
2.3.8. Conclusion….. …….………………………...……..78
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2.3. Case Study 3

2.3.1. Basic Data
Huaihua Convention and Exhibition Center

Architects: United Design Group (UDG China)
Location: Huaihua, China
Design Leader: Simone De Gradi
Site Area: 124,811 m²
Height Limit: 40 m
Building Total Area: 60,000 m2
2.3.2. Site
Topography
Flat Topography with under ground parking and Services.
Flat Topography
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2.3.2. Site
urban Context
Huaihua is a prefecture-city level in the Hunan Province in the south central
part of China. The city is surrounded by one of the Five Great Mountains of
China, Mount Heng (150 km long) and crossed by a web of rivers named “Wu
Xi” (five rivers) which helped the growth of this relatively small city and its
economy; The site of the project is located in the north east part of the
municipality, just south of the park along the main branch of the river’s web
that form a buffer between the site and the newly built headquarter of the
local government.
branch of the river’s
newly built headquarter of the local

government.
municipality
park
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The Skylights Connecting the Different Blocks

2.3. Case Study 3
Skylights
2.3.2. Site
Traffic
Given so much importance to the circulation

system which will recall the WuXi spirit, we
introduced these skylight, bright elements in order
to provide natural light to the public areas and the
circulation spaces. Also these elements will
concur to achieve the final configuration of this
artificial mountains chain, sort of snowy peaks.
p
p
Traffic
Pedestrian
five pools of water will take place, to underline the entrances
of the buildings
2.3.4. Concept
The several subjects involved in the management and the different uses, initially led
us to focus on the relationships between the different functions. The program clearly
stated that the new building had to express in some way the “Wu Xi Spirit”. In the
ancient times, the river system was the primary way of communication and
connection between the several villages along its path. We tried to translate it into
our project, superimposing the layout of the five rivers into our site; this pattern will
form the circulation space inside the building.
The form (shape) of the system will take into account the
site topography; the stripes configuration will ease fitting
the building into the land.
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2.3.3. Requirement(organization
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2.3.5. Zoning
General Mass Zoning
Convention Hall Zone
Convention Halls
Exhibition
The Theater building will be separated from the rest of the
Training
system, not only this individuality will be reflected in its shape
Detailed Zoning but also in the different pattern of the stones in the façade.
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2.3.5. Zoning
Theater Zone Ground Level
1_Big Theater
2_Small Theater
3_Dressing Room
4_Side Stage
5_Lecture Hall
6_Fire Control Room
7_Storage
8_Shop
9_Lounge Area
11_Office
13_Lobby/Reception
Underground Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Lobby
Wc’s Big Theater
Parking Small Theater

Office
Services
Storages+ side Stage
Mechanical
Lecture Hall
Lounge
Services
Mechanical
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
3D Zone
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2.3.5. Zoning
Lobby
Theater Zone
Big Theater
Small Theater
First Level
Inside Stage
Lecture Hall
Lounge
Services
Mechanical
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Level +10.5
3D Zone
Lobby
Big Theater
Small Theater
side Stage
Services
Mechanical 3D Zone
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Level + 15.00 Level + 19.5
Lobby
Big Theater
Cinema
Services
Mechanical
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Bar Circulation
Element
Services
Wc’s
Mechanical
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2.3.5. Zoning
Theater Zone
3D Zone
Level + 15.00 Level + 19.5
Vertical Zoning (Section)
Level + 24.00 Level + 33.00

Lobby Lobby
Ball Room KTV

Vocal
Cinema Room
Singing Hall Painting
Services Room
Mechanical Services
Mechanical
Circulation
Circulation
Element
Element
Wc’s
Wc’s
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2.3.5. Zoning
Theater Zone
3D Zone
Level + 24.00 Level + 33.00
Theater Zone(Vertical Zoning Section)
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2.3.5. Zoning
Convention Zone
Convention Zone
2 4
4
1 4
1_ Lobby/Reception
2_Tea Hall 3
3_Culture
4_Conference
Convention Detailed Program
Underground Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Circulation
Element Tea Hall
Wc’s
Shop
Parking Services
Culture
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
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2.3.5. Zoning
Convention Zone
Lobby
Conference
First Level
Offices
Services
Mechanical
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Section
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Convention Zone Total Area

Zone Function Area Number Total Area Comment
Administration Lobby/Reception 350 5 1750
Lounge 500 3 1500
Office 12 8 96
Convention Halls Big Theater 2300 1 2300 1688 Seat
Small Theater 570 1 570 208+208 Seats
Conference Hall 300 1 300 600 Seat
Type 1 130 2 260 220 Seat
Type 2 240 1 240 460 Seat
Cinema Type 1 230 2 460 400 Seats
Type 2 100 2 200 200 seats
Type 3 24 6 144 90 Seats
Lecture Hall 30 4 120
Entertainment Ball Room 700 1 700
Singing Room 425 1 425
KTY 49 5 245
Vocal Room 300 1 300
Painting Room 200 1 200
Tea Hall 600 1 600
Services Storages 30 21 630
Mechanical 24 8 192
Wc 40 18 720
Shop 88 4 352
Fire Control 49 1 49
Room
Circulation 72 4 288
Element
Total Area=30000 m2
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2.3.5. Zoning
Exhibition Zone
Planning Hall Zone
5
1_ Lobby
4 /Reception
2_Studoi
1 3_Office
4_Exihition Hall
5_Library
3 6 6_Kid’s Room
1
2
Planning Hall Detailed Program

Underground Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Studio
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Library
Services
Parking
Services
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
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2.3.5. Zoning
Exhibition Zone
First Level
Conference
Office
Exhibition
Services
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Section Vertical Zoning
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2.3.5. Zoning
Exhibition Zone
Local History Fine Art Zone
7
1_Lobby
1 6 2_Master’s
Painting
2 5 5 3_Exhibition
Hall
3 5
5 4_Multi_Use
4 5 5_Office
5 5
5 6_Literature
5 7_Calligraphy
and Painting
First Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Lobby
Exhibition Exhibition
Office
Office
Master’s Painting
Conference
Multi_Use
Multi_Use
Calligraphy and Painting
Circulation
Literature Element
Circulation
Wc’s
Element
Wc’s
Section
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2.3.5. Zoning
Museum Zone
2
2
1_Lobby
2_Exhibition Hall
7 6 3_Library
1 2 4_Lecture Hall
5_Cafeteria
3 4 2 6_Bar
5 7_Shop
Museum Zone Detailed

Underground Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Services Exhibition
Circulation Library
Element Lecture
Wc’s Hall
Shop
Parking
Services
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Bar
First Level
Cafeteria
Shop
Lobby Services
Circulation
Exhibition
Element
Office
Wc’s
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Exhibition Zone / Table Of Area

Office 35 34 1190
Exhibition Halls Exhibition 836 2 1672

Hall(type 1)
(type 2) 713 3 2139
(type 3) 345 4 1380
(type 4) 400 2 800
Library 195 2 390
Master’s Painting 135 1 135
Multi_Use 135 2 270
Literature 80 1 80
Calligraphy and 80 1 80
Painting
Convention Halls Conference 84 3 252
Lecture Hall 128 1 128
Studio 624 1 624
Entertainment Kid’s Room 195 1 195
Wc 40 10 400
Shop 70 2 140
Cafeteria 200 1 200
Bar 200 1 200
72 8 576
Circulation
Element
Exhibition Zone Total Area=26000 m2
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2.3.5. Zoning
Training Zone
1 1_Studio
2 2
2 2_Training
2 2 Room
2
2 2 3 3_Office
Training Zone Detailed program

Underground Level
Ground Level
Lobby
Circulation
Services
Element
Circulation
Wc’s
Element
Wc’s Studio
Parking Training Room

Services
Office
Lobby
First Level
Circulation
Element
Wc’s
Studio
Training Room
Services
Office
Section Vertical Zoning
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Training Zone / Table Of Area
Office 12 15 180
Training Room Training Room 66 14 924
Convention Halls Studio 700 1 700
Services Wc 40 2 80
Mechanical 49 2 98
Circulation 72 2 144
Element
Training Zone Total Area=6000 m2
Underground Detailed Program
Function Area Number Total Area Comment
Parking 35 478 1670
Mechanical(type 1) 495 2 990
type2 500 2 1000
Substation 300 2 600
wc 64 4 256
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2.3.5. Zoning
Elevation
Building Material
green pitched roof

solid stone walls
big windows
2.3.8. Conclusion
Design of the building like a part of nature surrounded by mountains of the city
they wanted to achieve a solid look, that's why the choice of the stone in the façade
and the extensive use of green pitched roof to give a more natural aspect
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2.4. Current trends Of Design……………………………..…...78

2.4.1. Sustainability……….…………………..…...……78
2.4.2. HVAC……….……………………………….………78
2.4.3 Lighting……….…………………………........……78
2.4.4 Electric and Plumbing........................................79
2.4.5 Audio Visual and Production.............................79
2.4.6 Space Criteria…..................................................80
2.4.7 Site Description..................................................105
2.4.5 Site Selection.....................................................106
2.4.9 Selected Site Analysis.......................................117
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2.4. Current trends Of Design
2.4.1. Sustainability
Landscaping elements help create a quality appearance for people entering the SF
facility. These elements add visual interest, define building entries, and minimize
negative impacts of unsightly features such as parking areas, mechanical yards,
and trash enclosures. Facility protection may also be increased through
landscaping. Landscaping elements include beaming, shrubs, trees, groundcovers,
pavement details, site amenities(such as benches), lighting and signs. Refer to the
AMC Landscape Design Guide for specific information.
2.4.2. HVAC
In-house ventilation, heating or air-conditioning will be provided during event open
times, i.e. the period when the facility is used by delegates and invited guests.
Generally, full house ventilation, heating or air conditioning is maintained from one
hour prior to the opening of an event until close of event. Energy conservation is of
prime concern and minimal levels of ventilation and heat will be maintained during
move-in/out periods. Because the MCC utilizes a “chilled water” cooling system, it
must winterize all air-conditioning units from approximately October 15th through
April 15th in order to prevent damage to equipment. If cooling is necessary during
6/10/2014 MEETING PLANNER’S GUIDE 18 this time, outside air is utilized.
Please notify the Event Coordinator to prearrange any special cooling needs for the
event that may take place during this time frame.
2.4.3 Lighting
Energy conservation is of prime concern and minimal levels of lighting will be
maintained during move-in/out periods. House lighting will be provided, as
required, during event open times (the period when delegates and invited
guests use the facility). Generally, "full" house lighting is maintained from one
hour prior to event until close of event. Audio/Visual set-up, rehearsals and
similar pre-event activities may be assessed a charge for special lighting and
comfort level requirements.
Special lighting levels can be pre-set in the Auditorium, Exhibit Halls, Ballroom,
and meeting rooms. Requests for special lighting levels in MCC lobbies and
shared common space for an event must be reviewed in advance by MCC
management. Special lighting requests may result in additional labor and/or
equipment charges.
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2.4.4 Electric and Plumbing

Hi-Tech Electric is our exclusive provider of temporary electrical and plumbing services.
Hi-Tech installs, monitors and manages all temporary electrical and plumbing
requirements for all shows. This includes electrical and
plumbing connections, exhibit hall exclusive labor services for motorized rigging for
exhibits, industrials, exhibit lighting, and coordinating skilled labor. Hi-Tech
is our preferred vendor for motors, trusses and theatrical
lighting for exhibits.
2.4.5 Audio Visual and Production

Projection Presentation Technology is our exclusive
provider of house audio and video system operation and services and is preferred
provider for standalone audio and video services, projection and presentation
services. Projection and its Tempo partners maintain the largest inventory of rental
audio, video, presentation and theatrical equipment in the mid-
Atlantic. Projection also offers rental office equipment and services, including desktop
computers. Projection provides exclusive labor services for supervising and
installing motorized rigging for lighting, audio, video and scenic elements for all general
sessions, theatrical and special events through their TeamPRO partner, GLP.
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2.4.6 Space Criteria
VEHICLE DROP-OFF & ARRIVAL
This area separates vehicular pavement from pedestrian circulation areas. Accessibility •
without raised curbs is preferred to ease crowd management and visitors using wheeled
luggage and hand dollies. Color banding or patterning of paving transitions to sidewalks
should be aligned with the spatial definition of the pedestrian walkway to the main
entrance(s). Provide a canopy over the drop-off lane for weather protection.
There should be movable barriers to separate vehicles from attendees. These are
human scale and pedestrian-friendly items such as planters, bollards and street
furniture. These can be reconfigured for different event needs, special entry displays
or the temporary use of queuing restraints. Some architectural features or elements
can also support temporary signage for shuttle bus route designations.
The first impression of arriving visitors should be of high quality yet durable
finishes. Provide views into the building to build a visitor’s expectation of
excitement and involvement in event activities. Provide special feature lighting in
the canopy and facade to set different moods for evening events.
Space Criteria Vehicle Drop-Off & Arrival
FEATURES • Color banding/patterning to separate vehicles from

pedestrians.
• Multiple lighting scenes for changing “mood”.
• Security system CCTV coverage.
• Identify television production van parking location to
coordinate power, data and broadcast service interface.
• Provide staging for valet parking, taxi and limousine service.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 16 ft. for buses.

• Ceiling: Weather protection canopy.
• Walls: Glass on building side of drop-off.
• Floors: Hard surface (pavers, patterned and/or colored
concrete).
AUDIOVISUAL • Provide audio system loudspeakers and background music

with zoned paging and program distribution.
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Space Criteria Vehicle Drop-Off & Arrival
PLUMBING • Potable water with interior cutoffs for deck washing.
ELECTRICAL • 110-volt, 20-amp outlets in NEMA-3R box at 60 ft. along

perimeter.
• 208-volt, 60-amp, 3-phase outlet in NEMA-3R box flanking
each major entrance.
LIGHTING • Specialty lighting to create mood or highlight special building

features.
• General illumination for daylight infill or evening use.
TELECOM • Provide minimum of two (2) Category 6 outlets in NEMA-3R

box to two locations near each entrance.
GRAPHICS • Fixed directional exhibition hall identification.

• Electronic message boards - LED full matrix.
• Placement for temporary event signs for shuttle buses.
SUPPORT • Public lobby and concourse

• Public restrooms
SPACES • Registration
REQUIRED
FURNITURE, • Ash/trash/recycle receptacles.

• Movable planters
FIXTURES, & • Benches
EQUIPMENT
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PUBLIC LOBBIES & ENTRANCES

Because of the large size of the convention center and its urban context, this •
program anticipates the facility having multiple entrances. While one major entry
may be part of the architectural signature, primary entrances should provide access
to registration and public circulation that welcomes visitors to the City. These
transitional areas should immediately orient attendees to the rest of the building
with an impression of openness and indirect natural light. Glazed walls between the
arrival zone and entrance concourses will reinforce the attendees’ association with
a particular event. Architectural features should balance the grandness of the lobby
with human scale details.
Provide landmarks to orient visitors to their location in the facility. These

elements may include planted areas, atriums, unique artwork or other displays.
Visual connection between levels also reinforces this sense of place.
Public area furniture should be heavy and solid to discourage easy relocation by
patrons, yet be removable by staff to set up special events. Such furnishings
should not interfere with emergency exits, registration or other typical uses of
public space.
These spaces should be configured to facilitate security control points into

exhibition halls and meeting room blocks which can be adapted for both single
and multiple concurrent shows.
Space Criteria Public Lobbies & Entrances
FEATURES • Integrated walk-off mats at major entrances or vestibules

• Interior landscaping in movable planters.
• Security system CCTV coverage.
• Locate and provide power for temporary-use x-ray
machines and magnetometers for high security events.
• Motorized rods or trusses for event banners or back drape.
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FINISHES • Ceiling Height: Varies; minimum 14 feet.

• Ceiling: Clerestories and/or skylights to allow natural light
along the concourse; decorative acoustical tile with gypsum
board feature areas, coffering or special shapes and
materials.
• Walls: Durable, low maintenance materials, with impact-
resistant drywall and chair rail as the minimum requirement.
Expanses of glass to allow views in and out, as well as
natural light.
• Floors: Carpet, nylon roll goods or 36-inch square tiles. Use
banded pattern for simple replacement of limited areas.
Consider hard materials such as stone, pavers or terrazzo in
selected high-traffic areas if slip resistance is addressed.
ACOUSTICS • Background noise level should meet noise criterion curve of

no greater than NC-40.
• Reverberation time should be less than 1.5 seconds
AUDIOVISUAL • Microphone and line-level inputs at 60 feet on center along

interior walls.
• Provide audio system loudspeakers and background music
with zoned paging and program distribution.
• Interface AV control with lighting control system.
• There shall be multiple LCD screens located in appropriate
locations for SMATV and Information Services.
• Motorized rods or trusses for event banners or back drape
PLUMBING • Potable water in wall pocket at portable food cart areas,

minimum one per major entrance.
• Drains with locking cover plate.
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• Provide 110-volt 20-amp floor and wall outlets at 30 ft. on

center.
ELECTRICAL
• Provide 208-volt 30-amp 1-phase outlet at 60 feet on
center
• Provide 208-volt 60-amp 3-phase outlets at major

exhibition hall entrances, minimum two (2) per hall division.
• Convenience outlets for electronic signage and advertising

panels.
• Motorized banner rods shall have fixed rigging points

nearby for additional lighting.
LIGHTING • Type: Metal halide and compact fluorescent.

• Specialty lighting to create mood or highlight special
features.
• All lighting to have programmable control system.
• Lighting to be zoned to assist maintenance operations.
• Avoid lighting in enclosed areas such as small soffits and
at inaccessible areas over stairways and escalators.
TELECOM • Provide four (4) Category 6 outlets to the base of each

column and along perimeter walls at 30 feet on center.
• Provide four (4) Category 6 outlets at each ATM location.
• Provide two (2) Category 6 outlets for each fixed
electronic sign panel.
• Provide two (2) Category 6 outlets for each fixed
advertising panel.
• Provide a minimum of four (4) multi-mode fiber-optic
connections each on 30-foot centers along interior walls
and on 60-foot centers along exterior walls and at major
building entrances.
GRAPHICS • Directional, fixed.

• Building directories, both electronic displays and
fixed/static maps.
• Employee recognition plaques.
• Building dedication plaque
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SUPPORT SPACES • Restrooms.

• Registration areas.
REQUIRED
FURNITURE, FIXTURES, & • Planters.
• Trash/recycle receptacles.
EQUIPMENT • Artwork.
• Chairs, benches and tables.
• Rigging equipment.
Circulation areas are approximate and may change

substantially dependent upon final building configuration.
REGISTRATION
Registration occurs in the link space between public lobbies and prefunction •
concourses. The preferred approach incorporates large alcoves created by
widening the concourse at key locations off the circulation spine. These areas are
dedicated to event registration purposes.
Concourses widened to a minimum of 60 feet can allow 30 feet each for lateral
circulation and for temporary registration counters. Ample space should be allowed
for queuing without impacting lateral circulation.
A variety of registration configurations must be planned for including islands, U-

shaped, linear and parallel. Clear direction from building entrances will be reinforced
by event graphics, but a simple orientation is best for handling large crowds of people.
Registration should be clearly visible from the vehicle drop-off or primary

entrance(s). Secured rooms located interior to registration alcoves can function
as a ticket office, coat check or registration office. If possible, provide easy
access from here to the show manager offices.
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Space Criteria REGISTRATION
FEATURES • Security system CCTV coverage.
• Motorized rod or truss for banners or drape backdrop in

registration area.
• Ceiling Height: Minimum 10 feet, 14 feet preferred.
FINISHES • Ceiling: 2 ft. x 2 ft. decorative acoustical tile or gypsum
board with coffering, feature areas or special shapes and
materials.
• Walls: Durable, low maintenance materials up to 3-4 feet

high that convey a sense of quality.
• Floors: Carpet, nylon roll goods or 36-inch square tiles.

Use banded pattern for simple replacement of limited
areas.
ACOUSTICS • Background noise level should meet noise criterion curve

of no greater than NC-40.
• Reverberation time should be less than 1.5 seconds.
AUDIOVISUAL • Microphone and line-level inputs at 60 feet on center

along interior walls.
• Provide audio system loudspeakers and background
music with zoned paging and program distribution.
• There shall be multiple LCD screens located in
appropriate locations for SMATV and Information Services.
ELECTRICAL • Provide 110-volt 20-amp circuits to columns, back wall or

floor outlets at 30 feet on center in registration areas.
• Provide 208-volt 60-amp 3-phase outlets, minimum of
two per registration area.
• Convenience outlets for electronic signage and
advertising panels.
• Outlets for lighting at fixed rigging points near motorized
banner rods.
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Space Criteria REGISTRATION
LIGHTING • Type: Recessed compact fluorescent or strip fluorescent

with parabolic troffer or acrylic diffuser.
• All dimmable lighting to be connected to central dimming
system. All non-dimming lighting to be controlled by
programmable lighting system.
• Motorized banner rods shall have fixed rigging points
nearby for additional lighting.
GRAPHICS • Directional, fixed.
TELECOM • Provide minimum four (4) each 4-pair Category 6 cables to

the base of each column, and to floor or wall outlets on
perimeter walls at registration areas on minimum 30 ft. x 30
ft. grid.
• Provide a minimum of four multi-mode fiber optic
connections each on 30 foot centers at interior walls and
columns in each registration area.
• Provide two (2) each Category 6 cables to each LCD
screen location.
SUPPORT • Restrooms.
• Secure room for registration office, materials.
SPACES
REQUIRED
FURNITURE, • Planters.
FIXTURES, & • Artwork.
EQUIPMENT
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PRE-FUNCTION CONCOURSES
The gathering space outside of meeting rooms is primarily used for pre- and post- •
event social networking by attendees. Pre-function spaces outside of the meeting
rooms should allow for tabletop registration at individual room events.
Refreshments such as water, sodas, coffee and snacks are typically served,
requiring access points to service corridors. Allow one-quarter to one-third of the
adjacent room size to be used for pre-function and circulation, assuming all rooms
are not filled to capacity.
Alcoves for restrooms should be directly accessible from pre-function

spaces and convenient to meeting areas and vertical circulation cores.
Public area furniture should be heavy and solid to discourage easy relocation by
patrons, yet be removable by staff to set up special events. Such furnishings should
not interfere with emergency exits, registration or other typical uses of public space.
Space Criteria PRE-FUNCTION CONCOURSES
• Indirect natural lighting where building configuration

allows.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: Varies; minimum 12 ft.
• Ceiling: Acoustical tile with feature areas combining

gypsum board coffering or special shapes and materials.
• Walls: Durable, low maintenance materials up to 3-4

feet high, with impact-resistant drywall and chair rail as
the minimum requirement.
• Floors: Carpet, nylon roll goods or 36-inch square tiles.

Use banded pattern for simple replacement of limited
areas.
PLUMBING • Potable water at portable food cart areas.
• Drains with cover plate.
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Space Criteria PRE-FUNCTION CONCOURSES
AUDIOVISUAL • Microphone and line-level inputs at 60 feet on center

along interior walls.
• Provide audio system loudspeakers and background

music with zoned paging and program distribution.
• Provide flat screen video display for television and

information purposes midline at each meeting room
entrance.

appropriate locations for SMATV and Information
Services.
ELECTRICAL • Floor and wall outlets for cleaning and general

maintenance purposes at 60 ft. centers.
• Minimum (2) 208-volt 60-amp 3-phase for portable food

cart locations at ballroom and major meeting rooms.
• Convenience outlets for electronic signage and

advertising panels.
LIGHTING • Type: Metal halide, fluorescent, incandescent.

• Specialty lighting to create mood or highlight special
features.
• All lighting to have programmable control system.
• Directional, fixed.
• Backlit advertising panels.
GRAPHICS
TELECOM • Provide four (4) Category 6 outlets to the base of each
column and along interior perimeter walls at 30 feet on
center.
• Provide two (2) each Category 6 cables to each LCD
screen location.
• Provide minimum two (2) data connections for point-of-
sale terminals at portable food locations.
• Provide a minimum of four multi-mode fiber-optic
connections each on 30-foot centers along interior walls
and on 60-foot centers along exterior walls and at major
building entrances.
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Space Criteria PRE-FUNCTION

CONCOURSES
SUPPORT SPACES • Restrooms.
• Back-of-house corridor access.
REQUIRED
FURNITURE, FIXTURES, & • Planters.
EQUIPMENT • Tables.
• Artwork.
• Chairs and benches.
EXHIBITION HALLS
The exhibition area is the largest single component hosting event activities of the •
Convention Center. The space will be configured to provide flexibility to handle
simultaneous multiple events typically in different stages of the event cycle (move-
in, event and/or move-out) while minimizing conflicts between events.
All exhibition space will be on one level. Plan configuration must permit direct
access of exhibit materials to the floor through dock berths and by means of ramps
to allow over-the-road trucks to drive onto the exhibition floor.
Each hall division must be serviceable individually to permit multiple simultaneous

shows. A 30 ft. square utility grid system in the floor should be provided to give
exhibitors access to utilities and services required for their exhibits. Exhibit booths
and aisles are laid out on a 10 ft. x 10 ft. module that makes up a larger grid for the
utilities. The structural grid should be a multiple of that 30 ft. module, with added
space at perimeter walls for clearance at floor boxes.
Layout of the hall shall provide separate paths for attendees and service
personnel. The intent is to minimize conflicts between the different traffic flows
through the building. Paths may be separated vertically, horizontally or in a
combination of both.
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Space Criteria EXHIBITION HALLS
DIVISIBILITY • Provide for separation of hall into smaller units with

respective accommodations for public entrance and service
access. Allow for three (3) divisions of approximately equal
size.
• Division to be made with manually controlled operable wall
panels on a single track.
• Lighting, sound and HVAC controls shall relate to each
division.

• Explore daylighting opportunities for setup and tear-down.
Any daylighting solutions will require countermeasures to
ensure blackout capability in the hall during events.
• Personnel doors into the exhibition halls are to be minimum
9’-0” high, with at least one pair of 3’-8” wide doors in each
grouping to accommodate auto and service vehicle access to
front-of-house areas.
• Truck/freight access should use overhead doors
approximately 20 ft. by 20 ft, minimum size 20 ft. wide by 16
ft. high. Use horizontal sliding, vertical bi-fold or segmented
stacking operation with personnel doors in lieu of coiling
overhead doors.
FEATURES • Cast-in-place floor utility boxes on grid 30 ft. on center each

way. Extend the hall dimension 3 feet beyond the centerline of
the utility grid at the perimeter walls of the space. Provide a
double row at operable walls and columns.
• Manually operated exhaust fans for exhibits producing
odors, objectionable fumes or vehicle exhaust.
• Provide free-through bail-out system using conduit or PVC
pipe for temporary event use that interconnect the following
areas:
o One 8-inch pipe with maximum of three 90 degree sweeps
from exhibition floor boxes to electrical room with stage
power.
• Saw-cut or acid-etch floor slab with 10 ft. X 10 ft. grid to aid
booth layout. Fill saw-cuts with colored acrylic material for
contrast.
• HVAC, fire and life safety systems to be designed to allow
for pyrotechnic and theatrical effects in individual and
combined hall configurations.
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Criteria
FINISHES • Floor: Troweled concrete with dry-shake-applied metallic

hardener.
• Ceiling: Open to structure, painted black or dark color shade.

Where applicable, fireproofing is to be integrally colored. Apply
K-13 or other acoustic material to underside of deck.
• Lower Walls: Durable, low maintenance materials such as split-

face masonry or poured-in-place concrete up to 10 ft. above
finished floor. Use integral color to minimize painting and touch-
up repairs.
• Upper Walls: Painted gypsum board from minimum 10 ft. above

finished floor to structure above. Consider color banding for
visual interest using fabric-wrapped or perforated acoustical
panels, tectum, K-13 or other materials.
STRUCTURE • Minimum 60 ft. X 90 ft. column grid. Concrete or concrete-

encased steel columns; rounded form is preferred over square to
reduce chipping from abuse.
• Bottom of overhead structure to be a minimum of 30’-0” above

finished floor. Column trees if used must maintain 16 ft. clear to
structure before branching.
• Design floor live loading of 350 lbs. per square foot.

• Overhead structure requires rigging support for banners,
projection screens, speakers, lighting trusses, etc. Design
criteria specified in Systems section.
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AUDIOVISUAL • Provide fabric-wrapped acoustical panels, tectum or
similar acoustical treatment on upper portions of
perimeter walls.
• Use direct-adhered, sound-absorbent material on
underside of structure. Suspended panels not
recommended due to increased maintenance.
• Background noise level should meet noise criterion
curve NC-40.
• Acoustical performance criteria for operable walls STC
52 ±1dB.
• Acoustical performance criteria for permanent walls and
floors adjoining occupied space is minimum STC 58.
• General sound system for paging with distributed
overhead loudspeakers (coaxial units). Time delay in both
room axes required.
• Paging system zoned to each hall division or
combination of divisions.
• Microphone jacks and line-level inputs located in
selected floor boxes located at proposed stage locations.
• Provide connections and cabling for line signals,
recording, playback and in-house broadcasting.
appropriate locations for SMATV and Information
Services.
• Distributed Television (DTV) for internal redirection of
broadcast or cable television, satellite down- and up-links
• Assistive listening system
PLUMBING • Hot and cold potable water taps in recessed boxes in

perimeter walls at 60’-0” on center.
• Industrial water in floor boxes at 30 ft. on center both
ways.
• Water: At each plumbing box, provide 3/4” supply and
ball valve with one ½” quick connect fitting at 90 psi.
• Drains: Provide indirect drainage for all floor boxes.
Drain shall remove moisture from all compartments.
• Compressed air: Provide piping system with ½” quick-
connect valves in floor boxes.
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ELECTRICAL • At 30 ft. centers inside floor box, provide:

o (1) each 208-volt 30-amp 3-phase circuits.
o (1) each 208-volt 100-amp 3-phase quick connect.
• Supplemental Stage Power: Provide four (4) 208-volt 400-

amp 3-phase company switches. Locate at the back of the
hall in two (2) electrical rooms serving remote areas.
LIGHTING • Type: A combination of metal halide (HID) and compact

fluorescent cluster fixtures. Options include multiple lamp
fixtures, clusters of fixtures, and bi-level ballast fixtures.
• Controls interface to daylighting sensors, if applicable.
• Instant on/instant off capabilities for emergency lighting.
TELECOM • Provide minimum six (6) Category 6 outlets in each floor

box.
• Provide a minimum of four (4) each multi-mode fiber optic
outlets in each floor box.
• House telephones located in recessed wall box at
concourse side adjacent to each major bank of doors and at
service side of hall near load-in vestibules (two per hall
division).
GRAPHICS • Size to relate to scale of room and viewing distance.

• Establish individual identity for each hall division at both
back- and front-of-house locations.
• Alphanumeric grid identification mounted on the underside
of structure.
• Sequence halls for future expansion.
• Locate exits, concessions, restrooms and other fixed user
spaces.
SUPPORT Concessions.
• Restrooms.
SPACES • Operable wall storage on dock side of halls.
REQUIRED • Storage for tables, chairs, and production equipment.
• Exhibitor storage.
• First Aid rooms.
• Truck dock and drive-in vehicular access.
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Space EXHIBITION HALLS

Criteria
FURNITURE, • Stack chairs and dollies.

• Folding tables and table dollies.
FIXTURES & • Queuing equipment.
EQUIPMENT • Turnstiles and ticket boxes.
• Personnel and material handling equipment (forklifts, platform lifts).
• Theatrical lighting.
• Rigging equipment.
• Portable concert stage.
• Portable dance floor.
• Presidential lecterns.
• Electrical distribution breakout boxes.
• Telephone handsets.
• Assistive listening headsets.
MEETING ROOMS
Meeting room spaces must accommodate a wide spectrum of event types and •
group sizes. These spaces are generally associated with each exhibition hall
division and are arranged to accommodate simultaneous multiple events. Meeting
rooms can be on separate levels but should be related to exhibition halls and
assignable to each hall division.
Flexibility in sizing of permanent meeting rooms is required so that a variety is

available to users. Minimum ceiling heights should vary with the overall room size
to maintain the right proportions for multimedia presentations.
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Space MEETING ROOMS

Criteria
DIVISIBILITY • Divisions achieved using operable walls to divide permanent
rooms (lockable). No more than two sides of a divided room
should be operable walls.
• Lighting, sound, and HVAC controls to relate to each division.
• For rooms less than 3,000 sq. ft., maximum of two room
divisions.
• For rooms between 3,000 sq. ft. and 7,500 sq. ft., maximum of
four room divisions.
• For rooms exceeding 7,500 sq. ft., maximum of eight room
divisions.
• Operable wall storage enclosures on back-of-house service
corridor side.
FEATURES • Personnel doors into meeting rooms are to be minimum 9’-0”

high.
• Door hardware should utilize concealed rods and closers with
levers of a type allowing smooth, quiet operation. Stops built-in or
on walls (not on floor).
• Entrance alcoves on prefunction side sized for tabletop
registration.
• Food service through back-of-house service corridors.
• Peepholes in doors on both public and service sides of rooms.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: Varies with maximum room dimension, 14-foot

minimum.
• Ceiling: 2 x 2 acoustical lay-in with coffers and drop soffits at
perimeter and at operable wall tracks.
• Walls: Durable wainscot, low maintenance finish up to 4 feet
above floor. Painted gypsum board not recommended.
• Floors: Carpet, nylon roll goods or 36-inch square tiles. Provide
contrasting borders and pattern to facilitate placement of rows of
chairs.
ACOUSTICS • Background noise level should meet NC-35.

• Permanent walls constructed to meet STC 50-55.
• Acoustic performance criteria for operable walls STC 52 ±1dB
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Space Criteria MEETING ROOMS
AUDIOVISUAL • Room sound system with overhead speakers capable of

medium quality voice reinforcement.
• Background music assignment and volume control.
• Microphone jacks and line-level pairs: At head table
location(s) when operable walls are in place and at rear
wall near public entry doors.
• Projector control jacks at head table and lectern
location(s).
• Distributed Television (DTV) system to link video signals
to the ballroom and other meeting rooms.
• LCD event activity message panel at each function space
entrance.
LIGHTING • Type: Dimmable, mixture of compact and strip

fluorescent.
• Level: 50 foot-candles.
• Programmable lighting system with 4-8 button preset
control system at public side, 2-button on/off at service side
of each room division.
• Separate circuits and control for head table location(s).
TELECOM • Telephone: Provide four (4) Category 6 outlets at 30 ft.

centers along perimeter and in floor boxes at 30 ft. on
center and at mid-point of operable walls. Minimum four
locations per room division.
• Fiber optics: Provide at least four (4) multi-mode fibers at
head- and back-wall in each room division.
GRAPHICS • Establish meeting room number designations related to

divisibility (back- and front-of-house).
• Size to relate to scale of concourse space and viewing
distance/angle.
• “Meeting in Progress” signs in back of house corridor.
FURNITURE, • Tables and dollies.

• Stack chairs and dollies.
FIXTURES, & • Lecterns with light and microphone stand.
EQUIPMENT • Loose staging/accessories.
• Portable projection equipment.
• Wireless lavaliere microphones.
• Flag sets.
• Assistive listening system and headsets.
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HOST DESK
Provide an alcove near the primary entrance(s) to the convention facility for a •
permanent host desk. Two functions are performed here. First, a friendly host
should be the first impression attendees have when entering the building for the first
time, someone trained to read people and to offer assistance without being
prompted. Second, the information attendant may also be an extension of the
security staff, trained to be watchful of changing conditions and to provide first
response in the case of an emergency.
Provide a 36 inch tall service counter with a lower, 30-inch high work surface,
telephone and task lighting. Attendants should be positioned to have an overview of
the concourse. The intent is for the host to be positioned in front of the counter most of
the time welcoming guests and not seated behind a counter. Wall finishes should
match the surrounding public concourse.
Space HOST DESK
Criteria
FEATURES • Service counter (30 - 36 inch) with attendant work surface.
• Silent emergency push button alarm tied to Central Security
office.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: Minimum 8 ft. in alcove.

• Ceiling: 2 ft. x 2 ft. patterned acoustical tile or gypsum board
soffit compatible with surrounding concourse.
• Walls or millwork: Durable, low maintenance materials
conveying a sense of quality.
• Floors: Carpet, nylon roll goods or 36-inch square tiles to
match adjacent finishes.
ELECTRICAL • Provide 110-volt convenience outlets at attendant side of

counter.
LIGHTING • Type: Metal halide, fluorescent to match concourse

• Under-counter task lighting.
TELECOM • Provide two (2) Category 6 outlets to the back of the service
counter.
• House telephone.
GRAPHICS Directional, fixed.

• Building Directory nearby.
FURNITURE, • Special display boards (if any).

FIXTURES, & • Task chair with casters and star base.
EQUIPMENT
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BUSINESS CENTER
This space will be used to provide a variety of support services to exhibitors and •
attendees alike. Opening onto the public concourse, there should be a semi-private
lobby with a service counter to handle customer requests. Space should allow for
several high-tech working cubicles to be installed along one wall for accessing
computer-based services to include word processing, scanners and printers.
The business center may be a branded or franchise-operated outlet that provides

pack-and-ship services and should have access both into the concourse and to the
public sidewalk. Business center operating hours may mirror the adjacent business
community rather than be limited to supporting event activity.
An automated teller machine (ATM) should be installed here, opening onto the
public concourse and under the facility’s control.
Space Criteria Business Center
FEATURES • Glass storefront near concourse.

• Service counter for 4 attendants.
• Separate equipment and storage area behind screen wall.
• Provide island-style counter with storage beneath in work
area.
• Access from a service corridor is beneficial but not required.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 10ft. with drop soffit at service counter.

• Ceiling: 2 ft. x 2 ft. acoustical tile at counter, 2 ft. x 4 ft. in
work area.
• Walls: Gypsum board, painted.
• Floor: Carpet to match adjacent area in counter area,
resilient tile in work area.
SUPPORT • Public concourses.

• Storage.
SPACES • Access to Back-of-House Circulation (preferable).
REQUIRED
FURNITURE, • Warehouse shelving units.
• Locking storage cabinets.
FIXTURES, & • Rolling flat top carts.
EQUIPMENT
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FIRST AID ROOM

The First Aid Room is required to provide a facility for the treatment of minor injuries •
to Center employees, service contractor personnel, and show attendees. This
space also acts as a holding area while more seriously ill or injured persons are
awaiting transportation to a local hospital or other treatment facility.
This space should be located between the public concourse and exhibition hall for use
both during move-in/out and the events. Access to back-of-house corridor is beneficial for
removing ill or injured patrons outside of public view.
Space FIRST AID ROOM

Criteria
FEATURES • Wheelchair accessible toilet room with water closet and

lavatory.
• Storage space for wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen equipment,
etc.
• Emergency alarm tied to central security office.
• Wide door for wheelchair and stretcher access.
• Millwork counter and storage cabinets.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 9 ft.

• Ceiling: 2 ft. x 4 ft. acoustical tile.
• Walls: Utility block or gypsum board, epoxy painted.
• Floors: Vinyl tile or sheet goods.
ACOUSTICS • Partitions built to underside of structure.

• If gypsum board partitions, provide acoustical batts for
increased privacy.
PLUMBI • Small toilet room.
ELECTRICAL • Convenience outlets, minimum three circuits.

• Circuits on standby power.
LIGHTING • Type: Fluorescent, recessed with acrylic diffuser.

• Level: 40 foot-candles. Provide standby power to lighting
circuits.
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Space FIRST AID ROOM

Criteria
TELECOM • Provide minimum two (2) Category 6 outlets on minimum of

two walls.
SUPPORT • Access to back-of-house corridor.

• Janitorial closet
SPACES
REQUIRE
FURNITURE, • Stretcher.
• Nurse’s desk and chair (one per room).
FIXTURES, & • Cubicle curtain and track.
EQUIPMENT • Wheelchairs.
• Refrigerator.
LOADING DOCKS
The truck docks serve as the main activity area for loading and unloading displays •
to be used at the Convention Center. Special attention should be given to screening
the truck docks from public views and controlling access.
The dock surface is to be at the same floor elevation as the exhibition hall, to facilitate
set-up/take-down of exhibits. The truck apron should be sloped down to 4 feet below
the dock surface. Ramps from the apron to the dock/exhibition hall floor should be
provided to allow drive-in access for trucks to each hall division as well as to provide
emergency exiting from the exhibition hall. Ramp slope and transition areas should be
designed to keep low-boy trailers from dragging the ground.
Ideally, docks should be arranged so that the dock is continuous, providing access
from each parking space to each hall division for maximum flexibility of use. One truck
dock berth per 10,000 SF of exhibition space is the recommended ratio, but this has
been reduced in some highly constrained designs to a minimum of one per 12,000 SF.
In addition to the exhibition hall docks, dedicated food service docks, berths for trash
dumpsters/compactors, a recycling station and a separate, enclosed food waste area
are required.
While the truck apron may be open to the elements, the dock circulation area must be
enclosed and the environment protected against temperature extremes. Closure at the
entrance to the hall should be a horizontal sliding door, vertical bi-fold or lift door with
personnel doors through them where the emergency exit scheme allows using the loading
dock as an exit. These allow easy movement of freight into the building when convention
attendees are not using the exhibition hall.
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Space Criteria LOADING DOCKS

• Power and signal hookups for media vehicles.
• Sliding or overhead door for direct access between each
exhibition hall and the dock. Avoid rails, depressions or
projections at doorsill. Provide air curtains at dock openings
into exhibition halls or service corridors.
• One manually operated pneumatic dock leveler per six
docks; minimum one per hall division.
• Dock bumpers and steel angle protectors at each loading
dock berth.
• Canopy at trucks extending minimum 10 feet from face of
dock wall.
• Safety striping at intersections, temporary storage zones.
• Protection bollards at entry vestibules.
• Location to accommodate multiple buses as alternative
green room location
AUDIOVISUAL • Paging system zone with emergency override capability.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 16 ft. minimum clearance to obstruction; 18

ft. preferred.
• Ceiling: Stucco on suspended lath preferred; consider
exposed structure as value engineering alternative.
• Walls: Cast-in-place concrete or concrete-filled CMU.
• Floors: Sealed, hardened concrete.
• Dock Apron: Broom-finished concrete.
PLUMBING • Storm drainage on apron.

• Hose bib with interior cutoff at each ramp.
• Prep area for auto show and other display vehicles with hot
& cold running water and drains
• Air compressor and expansion tank to serve exhibition hall
floor boxes.
GRAPHICS • Each exhibition hall entrance identified.

• Reflective number at each dock space, visible to driver.
SUPPORT • Toilets for dock personnel.

• Dock office for directing operations.
SPACES • Security office.
REQUIRED • Exhibitor storage.
• Off-site truck staging and marshaling.
• Forklift and golf cart indoor storage and charging area.
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DOCK OFFICE
The dock office is located near the entrance to the loading dock area and is the •
control point for loading and unloading activity for the building. Truck drivers will use
this as a check-in point for dock assignment when arriving to load or unload exhibit
materials. Provide space in office for communication system to off-site marshaling
area.
Space Criteria DOCK OFFICE
FEATURES • Windows for direct visual and physical access/control of truck

dock, apron, and service drive.
• Radio, intercom, and paging communication controls.
• Controls for access gates, if any.
• Video monitors for security CCTV coverage of vehicle approach
and dock areas.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 8 ft. minimum.

• Ceiling: 2 ft. x 4 ft. lay-in acoustical tile.
• Walls: Utility block, painted.
• Floor: Vinyl tile.
AUDIOVISUAL • Paging microphone zoned for loading dock area
LIGHTING • Type: Recessed fluorescent with acrylic diffuser.

• Level: 40 foot-candles.
GRAPHICS • Directional, fixed, at truck apron and interior dock.

• Wall plaque identification.
FURNITURE, • Chairs.
• File cabinets.
FIXTURES, & • Radio equipment.
EQUIPMENT • Network computer
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PYROTECHNICS ROOM
The use of pyrotechnics has become an integral part of entertainment productions. The •
convention center must provide a safe and secure location to temporarily and safely
store the materials associated with these type events.
The pyrotechnics room should be located proximate to both the ballroom and exhibition
hall so that materials may be quickly moved between the storage and stage areas.
Attention to protective measures is extremely important for protecting both occupants and
the structure should an accident occur and an explosion or fire ensue. Increased security
from fireproofing to hardening may be required by code or recommended by risk
management officials, and close attention given to adjacent uses which can act as a
buffer against damaging electrical and mechanical equipment that are needed to maintain
facility operations.
Space Criteria PYROTECHNICS ROOM
FEATURES • Nearby access to exhibition hall and ballroom.

• Access to/from back-of-house and dock areas.
• Card access required.
FINISHES • Ceiling Height: 10 feet.

• Ceiling: Stucco and lath on furring channels.
• Walls: Concrete-filled concrete block or poured-in-place
concrete.
• Floor: Sealed concrete.
LIGHTING Type: Explosion-resistant surface-mounted fixtures.
SUPPORT • Loading dock.

• Access to back-of-house service corridors.
SPACES • Proximate to ballrooms and exhibition halls.
REQUIRED
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2.4.7 Site Description

Site #1 : Airport Road
AirPort
Road
Amman
Waves
Amman
International Park
Site #2: In Just

Medical
colleges New
Halls
Engineering
colleges
Lake
Site #2: In Petra Street
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2.4.8 Site Selection

Site Selection Criteria
1.Urban Issue Factors
_Compatibility with Current Adjacent Land Uses
_Proximity to Related Activities (Dining, Retail, Entertainment)
_Aesthetic Value
_Quality of User Experience
_Existing Site Development
_Proximity to Existing Parking Resources
2.Transportation Factors
_Road Access
_Driveway Conflicts and Internal Circulation
_Public Transit/Alternative Transit
_Traffic Congestion
_Vehicular Access
3.Site Factors
_Proximity to Future Expansion of Community
_Site Topography
_architectural density
_Noise
_Site Soils/Foundation Conditions
_Site Size; Configuration/Shape
4.Construction Cost Factors

_Building Construction Cost
_Site Development Cost
_Land Acquisition Cost
5.Weighting Factors
1 = not very important
2 = somewhat important
3 = important
4 = very important
5 = essential
6.Criteria Ranking Scores

0 = unacceptable (least desirable/least cost effective)
1 = poor
2 = fair
3 = good
4 = excellent (most desirable/most cost effective)
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1.Urban Issue Factors
_Compatibility with Current Adjacent Land Uses
_Proximity to Related Activities (Dining, Retail, Entertainment)
_Aesthetic Value
_Quality of User Experience
_Existing Site Development
_Proximity to Existing Parking Resources
Criteria
Current and projected zoning and land use should be compatible with the use
of the site for a convention center .
Evaluation Scores
Present/future zoning does not permit use of the site for a 0

convention center
Not zoned for convention center but change or exemption can 1
be requested
Current zoning will allow center as conditional use 2
Currently zoned for center; not likely to change 3
Present/future zoning permits center or no zoning restrictions 4
exist
Existing Site Development

Criteria
Vacant, undeveloped land is preferable; if developed or currently used,
alternative sites must be available for existing uses. Evaluate based on the
magnitude of existing uses requiring relocation and/or demolition and the
simplicity of the action
Evaluation Scores
Site has many existing uses; will all be problematic to 0

relocate/demolish
n/a 1
Has 2000 square feet or less in existing uses; all 2
relocatable/demo
n/a 3
Site has no existing uses 4
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Aesthetic Value
Criteria
Sites can be assessed for the quality of their surroundings such as
topography, views vegetation,
Evaluation Scores
Will never be aesthetic 0

Has few natural aesthetic features and little potential 1
Has some aesthetic features; potential for more with 2
considerable effort
Could have many aesthetic features with minimal efforts 3
Has many aesthetic features naturally 4
Urban Issue Evaluation

Criteria WF Site
1 xWF 2 xWF 3 xWF

Compatibility with 4 3 12 4 16 4 16
Current Adjacent
Land Uses
Proximity to 5 3 15 4 20 3 15
Important
Existing
Facilities(Dining,
Retail,
Entertainment)
Proximity to 3 0 0 4 12 0 0
Existing Parking
Resources
Aesthetic Value 5 2 10 4 20 1 5
Quality of User 2 3 6 4 8 2 10
Experience
Existing Site 3 2 6 4 12 2 6
Development
Total 49 88 47
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Transportation Factors
_Road Access
_Driveway Conflicts and Internal Circulation
_Public Transit/Alternative Transit
_Traffic Congestion
_Vehicular Access
Road Access
Criteria
Evaluate site access options. Access to the school site from minor arterials
and collectors is more compatible than access from high speed or high
volume road corridors or a low volume neighborhood residential street.
Consider traffic speed and volume at the point of driveway access.
Evaluation Scores
Driveway access from National Highway System, 0

Principal Arterial, or Interstate
Driveway access from a low volume internal residential- 1

only street
Driveway access from a Major Arterial roadway 2
Driveway access from a Minor Arterial roadway 3
Driveway access from Local Road or Collector (not 4

generally a low volume residential-only street)
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Driveway Conflicts and Internal Circulation

Criteria
Driveway access options are limited by roadway frontage. The greater the
frontage along a road, or along adjoining roads, the greater the likelihood that
multiple driveways will provide options for internal site circulation of vehicular
traffic (buses, visitors, students and faculty), pedestrians and bicycle traffic.
Evaluation Scores
Road frontage limits access to one driveway; site restricts 0

or limits internal site
circulation, or driveways and access frontage is
insufficient for multiple modes of
access.
n/a 1
Road frontage limits driveway access options; site allows 2

internal site circulation options. Frontage limits multiple
modes of access.
n/a 3
Road frontage wide enough for multiple driveways and 4

other modes of travel; site
allows internal site circulation options.
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Transportation Evaluation
Criteria WF Site
1 xWF 2 xWF 3 xWF

Road Access 5 2 10 4 20 1 5
Driveway 3 2 6 4 12 1 3
Conflicts and
Internal
Circulation
Public 4 3 12 3 12 1 4
Transit/Alternati
ve Transit
Traffic 4 2 8 4 8 2 8
Congestion
Vehicular 3 3 9 4 12 1 3
Access
Total 45 64 23
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Site Factors
_Proximity to Future Expansion of Community
_Site Topography
_architectural density
_Noise
_Site Soils/Foundation Conditions
_Site Size; Configuration/Shape
Proximity to Future Expansion of Community
Criteria
This criterion assesses long-range planning and land use factors related to sites.
Use a subjective evaluation of how well the site corresponds to future expansion and
land use in the community to score this criterion.
Evaluation Scores
Incompatible with future expansion 0
Significant variances with future expansion 1
Some variances with future expansion 2
Corresponds well with future expansion 3

Corresponds ideally with future expansion 4
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Site Soils / Foundation Conditions

Criteria
Ideal sites contain well graded, stable soils with high soil bearing pressure.
Soil conditions should allow conventional, economical foundation systems
which can meet or exceed a 50 year life expectancy with little maintenance.
Evaluation Scores
Unstable soils throughout; highly specialized foundation 0

required
Mostly unstable soils; specialized foundation required 1
Isolated area of the site have unstable soils, some 2

specialized foundation likely
Most areas of the site have stable soils; conventional 3

foundation possible
Stable soils; conventional foundation system possible 4
Site Topography
Criteria
Ideally, the site should be fairly level with some topographic relief that can
provide opportunities for learning area development. In some communities,
choice of level property may not be available, so consideration should be
given to the side that best meets the programmatic needs of the facility.
Evaluation Scores
Site contains significant topographic relief, and cannot 0

accommodate anticipated uses
Site is not level, and can only accommodate a limited number 1
of anticipated uses
Site is not level, but can still accommodate all anticipated 2
uses
Site is mostly level and can accommodate all anticipated uses 3
Site is level and can accommodate all anticipated uses 4
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Site Factors Evaluation
Criteria WF Site
1 xWF 2 xWF 3 xWF
Proximity to Future 4 2 8 4 16 1 4
Expansion of
Community
Site Size; 2 3 6 3 6 2 4
Configuration/Shap
e
Potential for Views 5 2 10 4 20 0 0
From Site
Topography 4 3 12 3 12 3 12
architectural 5 2 10 4 20 1 5
density
Noise 4 3 12 3 12 1 4
Site 5 2 15 3 15 1 5
Soils/Foundation
Conditions
Total 73 97 42
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4.Construction Cost Factors •
_Building Construction Cost
_Site Development Cost
_Land Acquisition Cost
Site Cost
Criteria
Land parcels should be available at an affordable cost. The most favorable
situation is one in which the parcel is public land available at no cost to the
district or available by donation from a private entity. Obviously, the cost of
some parcels may be totally beyond the available funds.
Evaluation Scores
Site is cost prohibitive 0 0
Site is above fair market value but within reach 1

Site is available at fair market value 2
Site is available below fair market value 3
Site is available at no cost or has a nominal administrative fee 4
Cost Evaluation
Criteria WF Site
1 xWF 2 xWF 3 xWF

Land Acquisition 5 0 0 4 20 3 15
Cost
Building 4 0 0 4 16 2 8
Construction
Cost
Site 3 2 6 4 12 2 6
Development
Cost
Total 0 48 29
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Collective Table
Category Airport Just Site Petra Street

site Site
Urban Issue 49 88 47
Transportation 45 64 23
Site Factors 75 97 42
Construction Cost 0 48 29
Total 169 297 141
Site Of the university obtained the highest percentages.
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2.4.9 Selected Site Analysis
Location
Location: In Irbid city 70 km north of Amman
Area: 1571 km²
Population: 1,088,100
The Jordan University of Science and Technology ,

often abbreviated JUST, is a comprehensive, state-
supported university located on the outskirts of
Irbid, at Ar Ramtha in northern Jordan. Since its
establishment in 1986, JUST has been at the
forefront of institutions of higher learning in the
Arab world, it also maintains a high reputation and
standard amongst the universities of the Middle
East
Just
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History
JUST is a fast-growing and dynamic university in Jordan. Though young, the university has
expanded dramatically since its inception in 1986. A total of 2,300 students were enrolled
in 1986. As of the academic year 2006/2007, about 20,000 undergraduate students and
1559 graduate students were enrolled at the university
Each year the university grants over 3000 Bachelor and Master Degrees. The university
started with 110 faculty members; now it hosts 750 faculty, of which 109 are full
professors. The steady enrollment of the student body is grounded on the university's
vision to raise and maintain the standards of higher education in Jordan, in parallel with
national educational policies.
Having its roots at Yarmouk University in Irbid, JUST emerged as an independent

university on September 1, 1986. JUST detached five faculties from Yarmouk University to
form its academic nucleus. These faculties were: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of
Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Engineering.
Consecutively added to these faculties are Faculty of Science and Arts, Faculty of Medical
Applied Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Computer and Information
Technology, and Faculty of Agriculture.
The university reservoir with the Engineering Buildings Complex in the background.
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History
JUST employs all possible means to remain a forefront institution amongst Jordanian
universities. JUST leading theme is serving the national economy through qualifying
graduates with the potentials to contribute to the productivity of the local industry,
be it in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, agriculture,
veterinary medicine, computer science or natural sciences. Over the course of the
last two decades, JUST has been renowned for its capacity to adapt to the trends of
modern technology; for its educational commitment; for its management; and for its
investigation and research services.
Urban Context
Medical Faculties
Complex Engineering Faculties
Complex
The New Hall Library
Lake
The Site
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Accessibility from Surrounding Cities
From From
Irbid Ramtha
From
Almafraq
From
Jarsh
From
Alzarqa
From
Amman
Accessibility Inside the university
Main Entrance To Library

To Engineering Faculties To New Halls
To lake To Medical Faculties
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Traffic
City Road Pedestrian Access

Vehicles and Buses Access
Benches
Vehicles and Buses Access

Plaza
Plazas and
Square for
Social
Interaction
Benches Square and for
Seating
Pedestrian Access
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Campus
The university campus is divided into two sections, known as :
the Medical Faculties Complex, a

group of buildings in the northern part
of the university, compromising the
faculties of Dentistry, Medicine,
Nursing, Applied Medical Sciences,
Pharmacy and Science and Arts. Medical halls of JUST The main university library at the
Medical Faculties Complex
Medical Engineerin
Faculties g Faculties
Complex Complex
The Site
the master plan of Jordan Just
and the Engineering Faculties Complex, a group of

buildings in the southern part of the university,
compromising the faculties of Agriculture,
Computer and Information Technology,
Engineering, Architecture and Design and
Veterinary Medicine.
The university reservoir at
The Engineering Faculties Complex.
The Engineering Faculties Complex
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Campus
the buildings linked with each other by connectors
Thesis Connectors
contain services like
circulation element and
restroom.
Circulation
The Site
Circulation within buildings

Circulation outside of buildings
and cross Connectors
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Campus
the master plan of Jordan Just
Top View
wing wing
Bridge to
Celebration connect
circular area
Court
classrooms
3 buildings adjacent to other with a total area of buildings (18511 m 2),

adorned Square Celebration circular area (4400 m) 2 with external works attached.
The new library is being built in the

area between the two complexes
and is larger in size than both
existing libraries and is set to
become the largest library in the
Middle East
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The Elevation of Medical and Engineering Collages

Opening According to the Function
Module=7.2m
Pattern In Elevation
Glazing
Elevation
because the
function is
corridor
and it need
much
light.natural
Opening According to the Function Here are the

Function is
engineering
Occupation
and does
not
need much
natural light
Pattern Of Strip Opening
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Landscape
Great diversity in Landscape
Flowers
Shrubs
Evergreen trees
Cypress trees
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Material
Pre cast Concrete
Glaze
Stone
Glaze
Stone
Pre cast Concrete
Glaze
International community
The number of international students at JUST continues to rise; in the academic year
2005/2006, more than 3,500 students of 48 nationalities came from outside Jordan. As of the
academic year 2009/2010, the university comprised 5,415 international students from 61
different nationalities, rendering it the most cultural-diverse university in Jordan. The
International Student Office (ISO) was established in 2005 and is supervised directly by the
president. Highly qualified coordinators and staff provide cultural, social and legal consultation,
field trips, social events, and meetings with the president. An International Community Fair
takes place annually at the university with the aim of encouraging and promoting cross-cultural
communication and diversity in the workplace.
Panoramic photo of students in the Engineering Faculties Complex during the International Community Fair at JUST.
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Building Skyline:
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Irbid_ Jordan Yearly Climate Temperature and Precipitation
Climate
Irbid has a typical climate of the Levant region, the average highest and lowest
temperatures are given below
Irbid, Jordan Average Irbid, Jordan Average

Annual Temperatures Yearly Precipitation
1) Temperature: Monthly average of the minimum and maximum daily
temperatures.
2) Precipitation is any kind of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather. This
includes drizzle, rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
3) wind: The prevailing winds are the hot Khamsin which is dust laden and the
dry Shamal that blows for days at a time.
4) Relative humidity
Ranging annual rate of relative humidity is 60% in Irbid
Irbid, Jordan Average Yearly Sunshine

Sunshine: Monthly average number of hours of sunshine per day.
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Sun Movement
Buildings Shaded
Each Other
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Sun and wind
Shaded
Area
Summer
Wind
Winter
Wind
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Site Topography
Library
Medical New Engineering
colleges Halls colleges Lake
Parking The Site

Lake
The Site
Engineering
Library colleges
New Halls
Medical
colleges
Topography Section
Slop=3m
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Chapter 3: Conclusion
3.1. Organization Chart……………………………………… 127

3.1.1 Admin. Zone Organization Chart…………… 127
3.1.2 Meeting Zone Organization Chart……….… 128
3.1.3 Exhibition Zone Organization Chart……… 129
3.1.4 Ballroom Zone Organization Chart………… 130
3.1.5 Food Service Zone Organization Chart …...131
3.1.5 Services Zone Organization Chart ............132
3.2. Tables Of Areas…………………………….…… 133

3.3. Relations…………………………….……………. 141
3.3.1 Matrix Relation .................................. 141
3.3.2 bubble Diagram Relation.................... 146
3.4. Proposal Zoning On Site……………………….. 149
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3.1. Organization Chart

3.1.1 Admin. Zone Organization Chart
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3.1.2 Meeting Zone Organization Chart
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3.1.3 Exhibition Zone Organization Chart
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3.1.4 Ballroom Zone Organization Chart
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3.1.5 Food Service Zone Organization Chart
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3.1.5 Services Zone Organization Chart
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3.2. Tables Of Areas
Zone Area
Administration Zone 1200m2
Meeting Zone 1948m2
Exhibition Zone 14140m2
Grand Ballroom Zone 4427m2
Junior Ballroom Zone 4861m2
Food Services Zone 1330m2

Services Zone 1335m2
Total Area 29238 m2
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Administration Zone
Adm. Number Area Total Area Comment
Zone
Lobby 1 200 200m2
Information Desk 1 20 20m2
Kitchenette 3 2 6m2
Lounge 1 100 100m2
ATM 1 2 2m2
Counter Shop Area 1 20 20m2
Printing Room 1 12 12m2
Dept. Manager 1 20 20m2
Secretary Office 1 6m2 6m2 1desk(small)+Seatin

g Area(small)
Manager Office 1 20m2 20m2 1desk+Seating Area
Dept. Officer 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

or locker
Adm. Officer 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

or locker
Adm. Assistant 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

or locker
Archive Officer 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

or locker
Legal Advisor 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

or locker
Human Resources 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

Director or locker
Public Relations 1 12 12m2 1 desk +Cupboard

Director or locker
Employees Offices 70 3 210m2 1 desk

Open Space
( Offices)
Meeting 2 30 60m2 8 users
Break 1 70 70m2
Cafeteria 1 300 300m2
Storage 3 15 30m2
Praying 2 30 60m2
Smoking Area 1 30 30m2
W.C. 2 15 30m2 For 100 girls,15m2.

For 100 boys,15m2.
Administration Zone Total Area= 1200m2 2 WHBs to 4 WCs
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MEETING ROOMS
Room
Floor Ceiling Theatre Classroom Hollow U-shape Cocktail (No.Banquet

of (No. of
Area Height Square Table) users)
(sq m) (m)
35 420
#1 690 5 670 335 140 115 470

15 180
#2 390 5 360 145 90 70 270

(Ability to
divide into 2
distinct
halls)
11 132
#3 300 5 285 150 75 60 200

14 168
#4 353 3.5 360 210 110 100 245

(Ability to
divide into 3
distinct
halls)
4 48
#5 100 3.5 90 45 30 25 70
Meeting Rooms Total Area=1833m2

Services Number Area Total Comment
Area
Lobby 1 150 m2 150 m2
Product Display Area 1 70 m2 70 m2
Food Services 1 50 m2 50 m2
STAFFING OFFICE 5 30 150m2
Employee Break Rooms 1 120m2 70m2
Visitors Break Rooms 1 120m2 120m2
Employee locker rooms 1 60m2 60m2
Loading Dock 2 30 m2 60 m2 1 per 1000 m2
Smoking Area 1 35m2 35m2
Praying 2 20 m2 20m2
Storage 10 30 m2 300m2
Restroom 2 15m2 30m2 For 100 girls,15m2.

For 100 boys,15m2.
2 WHBs to 4 WCs
Services Total Area= 1115m2

Meeting Rooms Zone Total Area =1115+1833=2948m2
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Exhibition Halls Capacity Table
Room
Floor Ceiling Theatre Classroom Hollow Banquet

Area Height Square U-shape Cocktail
(sq m) (m)
(No. of (No. of
Table) users)
(Hall 1) 8,200 10 5,000 2,500 * * 5,000

* *
(Hall 2) 4,400 10 3800 1,500 * * 3,000 350 4,200
Exhibition Halls Total Area= 12600 m2

Area
Lobby 1 150 m2 150m2
STAFFING OFFICE 5 30m2 60m2
Audiovisual/Sound 1 40m2 40m2

Control Room
Pyrotechnics Room 1 10m2 10m2
Foyer 4 35m2 140m2
Food Service 1 50 m2 50 m2
Praying 2 20m2 40m2

For 100 boys,15m2.
2 WHBs to 4 WCs
Exhibition Halls Total Area=14140m2
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Junior Ballroom Capacity Table
Room
Floor Ceiling Theatre Classroom Hollow U-shape Cocktail Banquet

Area Height Square
(sq m) (m)
Hall 1 600m2 6m 560 312 * * * 300
Hall 2 524m2 6m 576 330 * * * 300
Hall 3 2257m2 6m 1120 619 * * * 490
Junior Ballroom Total Area= 3381m2

Area
Lobby 1 150 m2 150 m2

Control Room
Chorus Dressing Room 1 60m2 60m2
Food Services 1 50 m2 50 m2
Break 1 100m2 100m2

For 100 boys,15m2.
2 WHBs to 4 WCs
Junior Ballroom Zone Total Area =1480+3381=4861m2

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Grand Ballroom Capacity Table
Room
U-shape Cocktail
Room Floor GrandTheatre
Ceiling Ballroom Total Area=
Classroom 2947m2
Hollow Banquet
Area Height Square
(sq m) (m)
1926m2 6m 1936 1070 * * * 1260
410m2 6m 391 267 * * * 250
611m2 6m 702 378 * * * 380

Area
Lobby 1 150 m2 150 m2

Control Room
Chorus Dressing Room 1 60m2 60m2
Food 1 50 m2 50 m2
Service
Break 1 100m2 100m2

For 100 boys,15m2.
2 WHBs to 4 WCs
Grand Ballroom Zone Total Area =1480+2947=4427m2

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Food Services Table Area

Area
Lobby 1 150m2
1 300m2
Banquet Kitchen
Receiving Office 1 10m2
Commissary 1 60m2
Food Service 1 60m2

Operations Offices
Executive/ 1 60m2
Marketing Offices
Employee locker rooms 1 60m2
Food Service Dock 1 70m2
Chef's Table 1 20m2

/ Tasting Room
Pantry / 1 90m2
Setup Alcoves
Locker Alcove 90m2

/ Staff Briefing
Loading Dock 3 30m2 90m2 1 per 1000 m2
Praying 2 15m2 30m2
Storage 5 30 150m2

For 100 boys,15m2.
2 WHBs to 4 WCs
Food Services Zone Total Area =1330
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Services Table Area

Area
Business Center 1 90m2 90m2
First Aid 1 45m2 45m2
Service Contractor Offices 1 30m2 30m2
Client Recording Room 1 20m2 20m2
Host Desk 5 20m2 100m2
Compactor / Recycling 1 70m2 70m2

Station
Electrical Shop 1 120m2 120m2
Building Trades Shop 1 120m2 120m2
Landscape Maintenance 1 120m2 120m2
Employee Locker Rooms 2 60m2 120m2
Data Services Room 1 30m2 30m2
Main Telephone Room 1 90m2 90m2
Technology Closets 1 150m2 150m2
Electrical Rooms 10 90m2 900m2
Central Plant / Shared Utility 1 120m2 120m2

Services
Emergency Generator Room 1 60m2 60m2
Services Zone Total Area =1330m2
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3.3. Relations
Human Resources Director
Employee Locker Rooms

Administration Zone
Public Relations Director
Employee Break Rooms

Counter Shop Area
Employees Offices
Information Desk
Business Center
Manager Office
Secretary Office
Adm. Assistant
Archive Officer
Dept. Manager
Printing Room
Smoking Area
Legal Advisor
Dept. Officer
Kitchenette
Adm. Officer
Meeting
Lounge
First Aid
Storage
Praying
Lobby
W.C.
ATM
Lobby
Information
Desk
Kitchenette
Lounge
ATM
Counter
Shop Area
Printing
Room
Dept.
Manager
Secretary
Office
Manager
Office
Dept.
Officer
Adm.
Officer
Adm.
Assistant
Archive
Officer
Legal
Advisor
Human
Resources
Director
Public
Relations
Director
Employees
Offices
Meeting
Employee
Break Rooms
Employee
Locker Rooms
Business
Center
First Aid
Storage
Praying
Smoking
Area
W.C.
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3.3. Relations
Meeting Rooms Zone
Employee locker rooms

Visitors Break Rooms
Product Display Area
STAFFING OFFICE
Meeting Rooms
Service Corridors
Back-of-House
Food Services
Smoking Area
Loading Dock
Restroom
Storage
Director
Praying
Lobby
Meeting Rooms
Lobby
Director
STAFFING OFFICE
Food Services
Smoking Area
Praying
Storage
Restroom
Back-of-House
Service Corridors
Loading Dock
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3.3. Relations
Exhibition Halls Zone
Audiovisual/Sound Control Room



STAFFING OFFICE
Exhibition Rooms
Pyrotechnics Room
Service Corridors
Smoking Area
Back-of-House
Food Services
Loading Dock
Restroom
Director
Storage
Praying
Lobby
Exhibition Rooms
Lobby
Director
STAFFING OFFICE
Food Services
Audiovisual/Sound
Control Room
Pyrotechnics Room
Smoking Area
Praying
Storage
Restroom
Back-of-House
Service Corridors
Loading Dock
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3.3. Relations
Junior Ballroom Zone
Audiovisual/Sound Control Room

Chorus Dressing Room


STAFFING OFFICE
Pyrotechnics Room
Service Corridors
Smoking Area
Back-of-House
Food Services
Loading Dock
Restroom
Ballrooms
Storage
Director
Praying
Lobby
Ballrooms
Lobby
Director
STAFFING OFFICE
Food Services
Audiovisual/Sound
Control Room
Pyrotechnics Room
Chorus Dressing Room
Smoking Area
Praying
Storage
Restroom
Back-of-House
Service Corridors
Loading Dock
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3.3. Relations
Food Services Zone
Operation Offices Food Service
Chef's Table / Tasting Room

Executive/Marketing Office
Locker AlcoveStaffBriefing
Pantry / Setup Alcoves
Back-of-House Toilets
Food Service Dock
Banquet Kitchen
Receiving Office
Loading Dock
Food Service /
Commissary
Restroom
Storage
Praying
Lobby
Banquet Kitchen
Lobby
Receiving Office
Commissary
Food Service
Operations Offices
Executive/
Marketing Offices
Food Service Dock
Chef's Table
/ Tasting Room
Pantry /
Setup Alcoves
Locker Alcove
/ Staff Briefing
Praying
Storage
Restroom
Food Service /
Back-of-House Toilets
Loading Dock
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3.3. Relations
Administration Relationship
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3.3. Relations
Ballroom Relationship
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3.3. Relations
Meeting Rooms Relationship
Exhibition Relationship
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3.4. Proposal Zoning On Site

General Zoning
Detailed Zoning
Coat Check Information Desk Registration Office Dpt. Manager Storages Circulation
Lobby Ticket Desk Pre_function Area Services rooms Foyer Restroom
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3.4. Proposal Zoning On Site

Alternative Proposal Zoning On Site
Vertical Zoning Section
Services
Lobby Court
Exhibition
Court
Services
Services Ballroom Meeting
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References
Websites:
•http://en.wikipedia.org/
•http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%BA%D9%88%D8%B5_%
D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85
%D8%A7%D8%
•www.architizer.com
http://clevelandconventions.com/
http://www.asiaworld-expo.com/
•www.arhdaily.com
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JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Summer Semester 2013/2014

1.5. Project Organization...........................................................14

2.1. Case Study 1 …………………………….……………………..21

2.3. Case Study 3 ……………………………………………..……...54

2.4. Current trends Of Design…………………………………..…...74

3.1. Organization Chart…………………………………………… 122

3.2. Tables Of Areas………………………………..………133

1.1. Project Description

English Dictionary Definition:

2_Suitability; expediency; propriety.

Historical : A meeting of Parliament without a summons from the sovereign.

In physical sciences, numerical values (such as constants, quantities, or scales of

A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where

Convention Center provides avenue for regional, national and international

1.2 Industry Overview

For the purposes of this article, the distinguishing characteristic of a mature

To be successful in today’s market, a convention center must compete with

As our previously published report from 2005 stated, growth in supply

1.2 Industry Overview

Tradeshow Week collects annual data on exhibition demand and the

Most industry data is not standardized and not comprehensive. Therefore, it is

1.3.2. Trends in demand

One measure of demand in the convention center industry is the number of

1.3.2. Trends in demand

Segmenting growth rates by decade, however, shows that growth in demand

1.3.2. Trends in demand

1.4.1. Project goals

4. Transfer the necessary knowledge and continuing to develop the

5. Coordination and integration with government agencies and public

6. Expansion in the construction of infrastructure for the convention and

1.4.2. Project objectives

1.5. Project Organization

2_Exhibit halls must have significant column-free space

3_Ceilings heights of at least 28 feet in assembly areas and 35 feet in exhibition

5_Technology must be state-of-the-art in the exhibit spaces as well as

The demand for productivity at conventions increased. Wireless Internet access,

1.5. Project Organization

1_Auditoriums should be large, high-tech, divisible lecture halls providing

1.5.1 Detailed Activities

1. Exhibitor crate storage space adjacent to exhibit hall

Other Critical Building Requirement

1.5. Project Organization

1.5.1. Administration Zone /Organization Chart

1.5.2. Ballroom Zone / Organization Chart

1.5.3. Exhibition Zone /Organization Chart

1.5. Project Organization

1.5.5. Food Service Zone /Organization Chart

1.5.3.Work System and Functional Relationships of the Project

Work System Of Administration Zone

Work System Of Food Service Areas

Commissary Table / / SETUP

1.5.3.Work System and Functional Relationships of the Project

Work System Of Ballroom Zone

Back-of-House Service Corridors

Work System Of Exhibition Zone

OFFICE ROOM ROOM

2.1. Case Study 1 …………………………….……………………..22

2.1. Case Study 1

The Cleveland Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland,

2.1. Case Study 1

2.1. Case Study 1

2.1. Case Study 1