Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) expansion
Edinburgh, Scotland · 2010-2013 · £85 million
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchCantilever design: The significant cantilever was a key structural feature of the expansion. - Flexible space: The new Lennox Suite was designed to be highly adaptable for various events. - Urban integration: The expansion aimed to enhance the EICC's capacity and offering within the city centre.
Key engineering challenges
Constructing a 15-meter cantilever at the rear of the building. - Integrating the new expansion space with the existing EICC structure. - Creating a highly flexible multi-purpose hall capable of subdivision.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
- Lead contractor
- Sir Robert McAlpine
- Lead designers
- BDP (architects and engineers)
- Project type
- new build (expansion)
- Scale
- 2,000 m² multi-purpose hall (Lennox Suite), 15-meter cantilever
- Disciplines
- Architecture; Structural Engineering; Civil Engineering
- Standards & frameworks
- UK Building Regulations (implied)
Sources: https://www.eicc.co.uk/; https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-10801739; https://www.scottish-enterprise-mediacentre.com/news/development-partnership-breaks-ground-on-85-million-expansion-space-for-eicc; https://find-an-architect.architecture.com/bdp/glasgow/edinburgh-international-conference-centre