1.6 billion US dollars. So much will cost the brand new Austin Convention Center, and we take a look at how it will shape the future of the city center of Austin.
The department of the Austin Convention Center and the common architects LMN + Page Southerland side recently published renderings From the design of the new building, which comes to locals and visitors on time, which prepares for the celebration of a final SXSW festival in the old facility.
Let us browse the plans, Aka “unconventional ATX”.
This will soon be the western view of the 2nd Street and Trinity Street.
Rendering to the Department of Convention and LMN/Side.
The design
The new blueprints will almost double the size of the congress center from 365,000 m² to 620,000 m², which capsulated 550,000 m² within and 70,000 m² outside of use.
The indoor and external connection was an important focus in the design, which includes many windows to maximize the natural light, the open-air terraces and easy access to outdoor places. The project is ready to be the world's first zero-carbon-certified congress center in the world, which is to be determined by which is to be determined International Living Futures Institute.
Inside, “artist -oriented rooms”, large installations and interactive exhibits are included in the facility to present “Austin's diverse creative community”. The costs of the unconventional costs of ATX include an investment of 17.7 million US dollars in public art – the largest of its kind in Austin's history.
In addition, the design is intended to transform with other ongoing projects near Harmon Waterloo Greenway, Palm District and Project Connect-and the 2nd street into a pedestrian-friendly area.
The new design offers much more outdoor space, such as this image of the northern facade that looks over the 3rd street.
Rendering for the Department of Convention and LMN/Side provided by the Austin Convention Center
The construction time bar
The Austin Convention Center will be switched shortly after the end of SXSW in April, with the demolition shortly after. The new congress center is expected to open at the end of 2028, on time for SXSW 2029.
The new facility will have a simple connection to Outdoor projects with Waterloo Greenway and emphasize access to public transport.
Rendering for the Department of Convention and LMN/Side provided by the Austin Convention Center
The costs
The project's price tag of 1.6 billion US dollars is financed by revenue from the hotel occupancy and the congress center.
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