Our Brief

Featuring a highly versatile 5,000 seat plenary hall with associated facilities such as a 8,800m2  public foyer, over 50 meeting rooms and a banquet hall, the convention centre has had a major impact on the international business events market.

We were involved in all aspects of theatre design and equipment specification.

The Marshall Day Acoustics team was also involved in the project addressing room acoustics, sound insulation, mechanical services noise control, theatre design, building and services vibration and bridge vibration.

Design solutions

Central to the design and operation of the plenary hall is the inclusion of acoustically insulated operable walls that can separate the hall into three self-contained theatres, enabling multiple events of different types to be held concurrently.

An automated seating system installed in the plenary ensures versatility in seating configurations including the removal of all seating for cocktail style events.

Major Expansion Announced in 2015

The Victorian government announced plans for a AUD $205 m expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in the 2015-16 state budget.

Marshall Day is on board again for both theatre and acoustic design services. The expansion includes a 20,000-square metre flexible, multi-purpose event space as well as new exhibition halls, meeting rooms and banquet halls. Once complete, the total size of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will increase to 70,000 square metres.

Preliminary works have begun and construction due to be completed in early 2018.