New Zealand International Convention Centre

 Project Description

The New Zealand International Convention Centre is located on the site bounded by Hobson, Nelson, and Wellesley Streets with TVNZ site to the north. 

There are three main levels to the convention centre to house up to 2,850 delegates in a mix of convention, exhibition, plenary and meeting areas. The facility will contain a public atrium and entry together with an external laneway between the convention centre and new Hobson Street Hotel. There is 8,100m² flexible ground floor exhibition, entertainment with support spaces and a 2850 seat plenary theatre located on the level above together with breakout and pre function areas.. The project is linked to the Hobson Street Hotel with a ground floor plaza level off Hobson St and an air bridge link at the upper public level. The project is clad in a mix of glass, terracotta tiles, and aluminium composite panel.

The NZICC has been designed in collaboration with Warren and Mahoney and Woods Bagot.

Awards

2019 World Architecture Festival shortlisted Future Cultural Buildings

Location        
Hobson Street, Auckland
Program         
New Zealand International Convention Centre
Time of Project         
Start 2015 - Current
Client            
Sky City Entertainment
Value of Project         
$325,000,000.00
Project Team         
Charles Longstaff, Craig Moller, Gordon Moller, Kasia Pioro,

Michael von Collas, Natasa Srdic, Terry St George

in association with Warren & Mahoney and Woods Bagot