Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion
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Team
Architect
Populous, w/Marmon Mok
Contractor
Hunt Construction Group, w/Zachry Construction Corporation
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Convention Center
COMPLETION
2015
PROJECT SIZE
776,400 ft²
MKA ROLE
Structural Engineer
San Antonio, TX
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion
This expansion and renovation of an existing convention center added two new exhibition halls, each 102,000-ft², as well as a 555,000-ft² ballroom, 60,000-ft² multi-function hall, grand lobby, support areas, and a new entry plaza. Given the location of the new ballroom directly above the Grand Lobby, the design incorporates a two-way floor truss system to maximize the lobby space’s ceiling height, deliver on the ballroom’s strict vibration performance requirements, and minimize the ballroom floor’s structural depth. ![Image of Henry B. González Convention Center Expansion](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97551_00_N52_indesign-jpg.webp)
![Exterior twilight view of the Henry B. González Convention Center Expansion with a soaring glass-and-steel facade, landscaped trees in the entry plaza, and a roadway](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97551_00_N58_indesign-768x512.webp)
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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion
Image Credit: Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Awards
2016 Design/Build Project/Team Award - Civic/Assembly - Design/Build Institute of America