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The Darwin Convention and Exhibition Centre (DCEC) was the focal point of the Darwin City Waterfront project, which comprised of the redevelopment of the Kitchener Bay area at the end of the Darwin CBD peninsula. It was delivered as a private public partnership project by the Northern Territory Government.

Aurecon provided total engineering services to the Sitzler Laing O’Rourke joint venture design and construct team across the structural, civil, fire safety, fire protection, and hydraulic aspects of this multi-purpose convention and exhibition centre.

Saving money for our clients

Aurecon identified key cost savings for the project, including recommending the use of a wind tunnel test. The resulting wind pressure reductions, in comparison with the Australian Standards, saved in the order of 80 tonnes of structural steel. A detailed fire engineering study also resulted in significant cost savings for the client.

The DCEC includes 4,000m2 of exhibition space, a 1,500-seat auditorium and 500m2 of function rooms. The roof area is approximately 1,100m2 with clear spans of 45m in the main exhibition spaces.

A key feature of the Convention Centre is its ability to cater for a wide range of world class events.

Location

Larrakia Country
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Client

Sitzler Laing O’Rourke JV for Northern Territory Government

Aurecon's Role

Building design services including structural, civil, fire safety and protection and hydraulics

Complete

2008

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Darwin Exhibition and Convention Centre, part of the Darwin Waterfront precinct, shown here lit up at night.
Darwin Exhibition and Convention Centre, part of the Darwin Waterfront precinct, shown here lit up at night.
Darwin Exhibition and Convention Centre, part of the Darwin Waterfront precinct, shown here lit up at night.
Darwin Exhibition and Convention Centre, part of the Darwin Waterfront precinct, shown here lit up at night.

Award-winning

The project has won the following award:

  • Winner: Australian Engineering Excellence Awards 2008 – Northern Division

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