Convention Centre for Dallas, TX

Thesis Statement Architecture should be flexible to suit people's needs. The issue of Flexibility should be supported by sub-issues such as Adaptability, ChoiceA'^ariety, Expansion/Contraction, and Multi-use. Flexibility is largely dependent on technology. Technology provides alternatives for architecture; it then becomes an important tool for architecture. Context Statement Dallas is the second-largest city in Texas and the seat of Dallas County. The Dallas skyline rises abruptly from the surrounding prairie. A network of freeways radiates out from and loops the central business district, linking the city with its suburbs. Facility Statement The facility that I intend to design as my thesis vehicle is a convention center. It will be sited in the existing Dallas Convention Center in downtown Dallas. The specific address is 650 S. GrifFm St., Dallas TX 75202. The facility will provide spaces for exhibition, meeting, and conferencing. It acts as a communication medium among people. The size of the facility will be about 250,000 sq.ft.