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C A S E S T U DY 1
OVERVIEW

BUILT IN 2003
ARCHITECTS: RAFAEL VINOLY
LAND SIZE: 7.9 ACRES
BUILDING SIZE: 1.5 MILLION SQFT
LARGEST LEED CERTIFIED BUILDING FIRST
GOLD LEED CERTIFIED CONVENTION CENTRE IN
USA, LEED PLATINUM
75% NATURAL VENTILATION AND LIGHT, NATURALLY
VENTILATED HALLS, INDIVIDUAL THERMOSTATS

DESIGN PROGRAM
- 313,400 SQFT OF EXHIBITION SPACE SPREAD
OVER 3
HALLS.
- 51 MEETING ROOMS: 77,952 SQFT
- TWO 250 SEAT LECTURE HALL
- SPIRIT OF PITTSBURGH BALLROOM: 31,610 SQFT
- 37 LOADING DOCKS
- ONE RESTAURANT THAT CATERS TO BALLROOM AS
WELL
- PARKING GARAGE FOR 700 VEHICLES
- RIVERFRONT PLAZA: 1,300 SQFT TRAIL
- GREEN ROOF, SOUTH TERRACE: 20,000 SQFT
LIVING
ROOF
- NORTH TERRACE: 60,000 SQFT

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PLANNING + ZONING

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PLANNING + ZONING

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G R E E N F E AT U R E S
RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT

WATER CONSERVATION

Water conservation is extremely important at the

The original Center was torn down in 2000. Over
DLCC. An on-site water reclamation plant recycles
95% of the demolition waste from the original
all waste water which is reused as flushing water for
Center was recycled by crushing it into useful fill
toilets and urinals.
material.
In purchasing materials for the new DLCC, 50% of the The DLCCs landscaping is indigenous to southwestern
Pennsylvania. An aquifer, located 50 feet beneath
new materials were produced within 500 miles of
the Center, provides make-up water for the
Pittsburgh thus reducing the carbon footprint.
NATURAL LIGHT &
buildings cooling towers, and is the water source for
South Terrace's irrigation and the 10th Street Water
VENTILATION
Natural light is in abundance at the DLCC where over
Feature.
75% of the entire building may be naturally lit.
These features have proven a 66% reduction in
The primary hall space of 236,000 square feet may
purchased water.
be 100% naturally lit by skylights and glass
GREEN ROOFS
walls.
The exterior of the building uses reflective
Conversion of terrace tops to green areas aid in
materials to allow for the building to capture
helping the microclimate as well as provide good
existing city lights to reduce the amount of
recreational and open space. Add in a different
exterior lighting.
element to the otherwise urban area.
The building is designed with a natural ventilation
system which allows natural fresh air to cool Halls
ABC.

THE CENTER
GREEN ROOF
CONSTRUCTION
VENTILATION
1981
PLANTING
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RIVERFRONT PLAZA

WATER FEATURE AT
ENTRANCE

HALL E AND HALL D

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CONCOURSE/PREFUNCTION
AREA

HALL A , B, C

LOADING AREA

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HALLS A , B, C

SOUTH TERRACE GREEN

ROOF

BALLROOM

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VISITOR CORRIDOR

MEETING ROOMS
LECTURE HALLS

MEETING ROOMS