Miami Beach Convention Center Re-Imagined Animation

The renovation and expansion of the $615 million project will transform the area into a state-of-the-art convention center and public space that will attract new national and international events and conventions. The new convention center is designed by Denver-based Fentress Architects, in collaboration with local firm Arquitectonica and the Dutch landscape firm of West 8. The new LEED certified design will have a strong emphasis on ocean elements, utilizing sun-shading design concepts and much more natural lighting for the interior — leading to a 20 percent energy reduction.

Originally built in 1957, the convention center that spans four city blocks received a facelift that doubled its size in 1989. The aging center’s upcoming renovation is estimated to generate an economic impact of $5 billion over 30 years. When completed, it will offer 505,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, a 60,000 square foot grand ballroom, three 20,000 square feet junior ballrooms, 59,000 square feet of breakout meeting spaces, 806 on-site rooftop parking spaces and an additional 12 acres of surrounding parks and landscaped areas.

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