Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
Conventional Wisdom has been involved with the Austin Convention Center since 1992, providing project definition, programming, design review, and master planning for its expansions, and is currently serving as a strategic advisor for its next phase, which will double exhibition space to 450,000 square feet and add a multipurpose ballroom and meeting spaces.
Music City Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Conventional Wisdom led a team of experts in preparing the site analysis and facility program for the Music City Center project, which includes 375,000 square feet of exhibition space, 80,000 square feet of ballroom space, and 100,000 square feet of meeting space, while evaluating adjacent land uses for expansion and related facilities.
Colorado Convention Center Expansion
Denver, Colorado
Conventional Wisdom worked as an extension of staff for the City of Denver, handling tasks such as procurement, design review, and contract negotiation, while addressing complex challenges related to vertical movement and constructability, and later assisting with the selection and negotiation of a private-sector management company.
Huntington Convention Center
Northeast, Ohio
Conventional Wisdom’s eight-year involvement with the project included site analysis, architectural programming, design review, budget and schedule analysis, procurement assistance, operational consulting, and asset management, and they also facilitated the solicitation of a nationally-recognized facility management operator.
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, Washington
Conventional Wisdom served as the facility programmer, operations and technical consultant for the Vision 20|20 master plan, working with LMN Architects and ALSC Architects on the initial expansion, and advising the owner through design-build selection and final design confirmation for a new 18,000 square-foot exhibition hall, 13,500 square-foot multipurpose banquet room, and 10,000 square feet of meeting space overlooking the Spokane River.
Greenland Int’l. Exposition Center
Nanchang, China
Conventional Wisdom served as the master planning, programming, and operations consultant for the Nanchang Greenland International Expo Center, which includes over 150,000 square meters of exhibition halls, outdoor display areas, hotels, a conference center, office tower, and retail space, with the initial phase featuring 14 flexible exhibition hall modules designed for efficiency and future expansion.