Meet you in Bruges
Bruges is constructing a new convention centre in the heart of the city . The Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto De Moura and the Antwerpbased firm META architectuurbureau were selected to design the state-of-the-art building , which is scheduled to open its doors in January 2022 . You can take a virtual tour here , meanwhile : www . infunctievan . be / 360 / Brugge
The new Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre ( BMCC ) is an 80-minute train ride from Brussels Airport . Once in Bruges , visitors can walk from the central station to their hotel or to the convention
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centre . Hotels , attractions , restaurants and museums are within walking distance .
Delegates will have fantastic views over the historical buildings of Bruges and its medieval skyline . Meeting in the very heart of a world heritage city is guaranteed to make a conference unique .
The new BMCC will offer a flexible hall at the ground level with the biggest event space in Bruges ( 4,500sqm ). The plenary room has retractable seating ( 514 seats ) and can be used in a variety of set-ups . On the third level , there are 12 meeting rooms between 30sqm and
90sqm and the fourth level provides a catering area for networking , cocktails , dinners and parties . It also offers stunning views over Bruges .
BMCC is a nearly Zero Energy Building or nZEB , which means it was built according to the principles of sustainable and ecological design .
Careful thought has been given to the choice of materials used , in every stage of construction , as well as in the choice of partners to work with for the organisation of events .
The building ’ s high-tech AV systems can facilitate hybrid meetings and events can be staged in the safest way .
www . bmccbruges . com
IICC New Delhi
The construction of the India International Convention and Expo Centre ( IICC ) in Dwarka , New Delhi , is showing steady progress and project directors are aiming for completion in 2022 .
IICC is a core project driven by the government of India and , once completed , the venue will present the largest exhibition and convention spaces in southwestern Asia and include five exhibition halls with more than 240,000sqm ( indoor ), as well as a convention centre with more than 60,000sqm .
Major features of IICC to highlight include the floor loading capacity of each hall of 5 tons / sqm and ceiling height reaching 16-metres clear , which allows tradefairs
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