photos courtesy of AECOM
The expansion to the existing convention center provided much need new spaces as well as a refresh of the existing exhibit halls. A new two story building containing a grand ballroom, and prefunction spaces was added, as well as a new central utility plant.
The project posed several design challenges including long span trusses over the grand ballroom, long cantilevers at the roof, and strict vibration criteria at the ballroom floor to accommodate dining and dancing.
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
LOCATION:
San Jose, CA
CONTRACTOR/ARCHITECT TEAM:
AECOM/Hunt
Populous
CONSTRUCTION COST: $130 M
SCALE:
130,000 new sf SF, 2 story
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
Steel Framing over auger cast piles
SUSTAINABILITY:
LEED Silver
ROLE:
Patrick Ryan Principal-in-Charge
Maureen Joyce Project Manager
while employed at Rutherford + Chekene