Duke Energy Convention Center

Cincinnati Convention Center Expansion & Renovation

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In support of substantial program expansion, this project set out to significantly improve the existing three-floor circulation system, energize the urban context, and create a city-scaled gateway on the western edge of downtown Cincinnati.

The new center crosses two city blocks and includes additional exhibition, meeting room, and ballroom space, as well as new circulation and lobbies with glass walls that provide expansive views of the skyline and the Ohio River.

The expanded facility occupies a corner of the primary western entry into downtown. To embellish its presence at the threshold to the urban core, the west facade integrates public art and architecture with a series of metal panels set at angles to form the word “Cincinnati” in 50-foot tall letters. From a city-scale perspective, the glistening letters form an iconic gesture. From within the public spaces of the facility, the piece is perceived in abstracted increments—imparting spatial interactivity in the user experience.

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

Status

Completed 2006

Size

220,000 sf exp.; 550,000 sf reno.

Associate Architect

Cincinnati Architects Collaborative: BHDP, Cole + Russell, GBBN

LMN Architects