Convention Center

11 photos · 2014–2024

11 photographs tagged Convention Center, 2014–2024.

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Genesis Convention Center arena in Gary, Indiana, with empty seating and debris-covered floor.
The Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana, includes an arena floor and tiered seating for sports and events. The facility appears vacant and heavily stripped, with debris scattered across the main floor.

Genesis Convention Center Arena, Gary Indiana

Abandoned stairwell inside Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana.
Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana. The long-vacant arena and convention center has been closed for years and is undergoing deterioration.

Genesis Convention Center Stairwell, Gary, Indiana

Genesis Convention Center scoreboard in Gary, Indiana, hangs above the arena floor.
The scoreboard at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana. The arena opened in 1958 and includes seating for sports and large indoor events.

Genesis Convention Center scoreboard, Gary, Indiana

Tokyo Big Sight convention center with distinctive inverted pyramid towers in Ariake, Tokyo.
Tokyo Big Sight is the operating name of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, opened in 1996 in the Ariake district on reclaimed land along Tokyo Bay. The complex was designed by Shin Takamatsu in association with AXS Satow, and its four upside-down pyramid towers house conference rooms above the main exhibition halls. Tokyo Big Sight is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government through Tokyo Big Sight Co., Ltd. and ranks among the largest convention centers in Japan, with roughly 230,000 square meters of exhibition and meeting space. It regularly hosts major trade events, including the Tokyo Motor Show in past years and the Comiket manga and anime fair, which draws hundreds of thousands of attendees over a single weekend.

Inverted Pyramid Towers, Tokyo Big Sight, Ariake

Tokyo Big Sight Conference Tower's inverted pyramid structure shot from below, Tokyo.
Tokyo Big Sight is the common name for the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, a convention and trade show complex in the Ariake district of Koto Ward. The complex opened in 1996 and was designed by architect Kiku Mannouji, with the Conference Tower built from four inverted pyramid volumes set atop angular support legs. The tower houses meeting rooms and administrative offices separate from the exhibition halls that make up the rest of the site. Tokyo Big Sight ranks among the largest convention centers in Japan and regularly hosts Comiket, the country's biggest fan convention, along with numerous international trade fairs.

Inverted Pyramid Facade, Tokyo Big Sight

National Guard troops and military vehicles at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 2, 2020.
National Guard personnel stand outside the marshalling yard at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis on June 2, 2020. The convention center was being used as a temporary National Guard base during the citywide protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. A line of military vehicles is parked inside the fenced service area behind the guards, while the convention center’s patterned exterior wall fills the left side of the frame.

Minneapolis Convention Center, National Guard Base, June 2020

National Guard soldiers and Humvees outside the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 2, 2020.
National Guard soldiers and Humvees stand outside the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis on June 2, 2020. The convention center was being used as a temporary base during the protests and unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd. The image shows armed troops and military vehicles positioned on the facility grounds during the state response in Minneapolis.

National Guard soldiers and Humvees, Minneapolis Convention Center

Empty street by the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, with the Foshay Tower in the background.
An empty street in downtown Minneapolis runs past the Minneapolis Convention Center, with the Foshay Tower and other central business district buildings visible in the background. The photograph was made in early June 2020 during protests that followed the killing of George Floyd.

Downtown Minneapolis Streets Empty Near Convention Center, June 2020

ExCeL London yellow cantilevered concourse with circular windows in the Royal Docks.
ExCeL London in the Royal Docks features a yellow cantilevered concourse with circular windows and angled support columns. The interior addition sits above the exhibition halls and is part of the venue's later refurbishment work.

ExCeL London Yellow Concourse Cantilever, Royal Docks

The Minneapolis Convention Center, featuring geodesic domes, is located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Minneapolis Convention Center, a large-scale public facility, is situated in downtown Minneapolis. Its distinctive architecture features multiple geodesic domes that cap its exhibition halls, providing expansive, column-free interior spaces. Opened in 1990, the center was designed to accommodate major trade shows, conventions, and public events, significantly boosting the city's capacity for hosting large gatherings.

Minneapolis Convention Center Domes and Surrounding Streets

Minneapolis Convention Center and Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Convention Center is a major event facility in downtown Minneapolis, adjacent to Marquette Avenue. Opened in 1990 and expanded in later phases, it hosts conventions, trade shows, and public events.

Minneapolis Convention Center and Marquette Avenue

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