Greater Columbus Convention Center - Peter Eisenman - Columbus, Ohio - Master Architects - Deconstructivism on Waymarking.com

The convention center was opened in 1993, and was designed by Peter Eisenman. Soon after its opening it was heralded by the convention industry as one of the best centers in the U.S. Because of the overwhelming response, they were forced to expand in 1999

The building itself is considered by some locally, to be ugly. Eisenman's original design couldn't be executed exactly as planned due to budget restrictions. The front of the building shows various sections of different dimensions, and various pastel colors, appearing like a row of separate buildings. The top, as viewed in an aerial photo, shows curving sections, extending from the front to the back. This was done to resemble railroad trains. The building sits on and near land that was once the Columbus Grand Central Station. This design was used to hint back to the history of the area.

Many events are held here throughout the year, including the Columbus Auto Show, and the Origins Game Fair.

Architect: Peter Eisenman Building name: Greater Columbus Convention Center Year built: 1993 Building's primary use: Culture/Entertainment City: Columbus Country: USA

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Date Logged Log   06/25/2011 JanickiFam visited it