The Melbourne Convention Centre and adjacent Hilton Hotel, were designed by Joint Venture Architects Woods Bagot and NHArchitecture for the Plenary Group Consortium.

Forming part of an AUD 1 billion integrated mixed-use development, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is pivotal to the evolving growth of the city. Strategically located in Southbank at the bend in the Yarra River, the development completes the vision for the precinct established 20 years ago.

Triangular-shaped to reflect Melbourne’s three primary urban axis, the building - through it’s shimmering northern glass wall - publicly reveals the activity and life of the building inside.

At its hub is a large flexible multifunction Plenary Hall with seating for 5,000 patrons. Fan shaped in plan and column free, the space can be subdivided into different sized rooms depending on the size or type of function.

Surrounding this hall is a 6,500m² main foyer with integrated links to the existing Exhibition Centre.

Other key features include:
- 2,500m² Banquet Hall that can be subdivided
- 6,500m² of meeting rooms with 10 metre wide pre-function
  foyers working as further exhibition spaces as required
- 2,400m² commercial kitchen serving both the Convention
  Centre and the Hotel.

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre was awarded a 6 Star Green Star - Convention Centre Design PILOT Certified Rating, which recognised the project as a ‘World Leader’ in sustainable design.

This precinct development also includes Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, a 5 star rated 19 storey building with nominal 1,600m² floorplates, comprising 364 rooms and 32 serviced apartments, with ground floor retail, an executive lounge and gym among many other world class facilities.