Oklahoma City Convention Center

Exterior daylight view of the Oklahoma City Convention Center with an expansive front lawn dotted with trees, special-event tents, and people relaxing and recreating

Team

Architect

Populous, w/GSB

Contractor

Flintco

Stats

PROJECT TYPE

Convention Center

COMPLETION

2021

PROJECT SIZE

550,000 ft²

MKA ROLE

Structural Engineer

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Convention Center

This two-story 550,000-ft² convention center features a 200,000-ft² exhibit hall, 45,000 ft² of meeting rooms, and a 30,000 ft² ballroom space—all designed for optimal front-of-house circulation and back-of-house support. The north entry lobby roof is supported by 100-ft tall, unbraced, sloping columns, while the exhibit hall is supported by 20-ft deep trusses spanning 90 ft in both directions. Spans of 140 ft in the ballroom create a column-free space. Long cantilevers—up to 62 ft at the Ballroom Level balcony and at the Roof—are supported by 6-ft- to 8-ft-deep plate girders.
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Exterior twilight view of the Oklahoma City Convention Center and its angular rooflines, with a public park, landscaping, and waterfront trail with benches and street lamps
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Image of Oklahoma City Convention Center
Image of Oklahoma City Convention Center
Exterior daylight view of the Oklahoma City Convention Center with an expansive front lawn dotted with trees, special-event tents, and people relaxing and recreating
Image of Oklahoma City Convention Center

Awards

2021 Best Projects - Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment - Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Region

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