Construction on the new Austin Convention Center, designed by LMN Architects in collaboration with the local firm Page (architecture firm), is now underway following approval by a local judge. The previous complex, which opened in 1992 and occupied six city blocks in downtown Austin, was demolished last year to make way for the new project, conceived as two large volumes connected by an open courtyard.
The project sparked public debate after a citizen petition sought to halt construction, arguing that the land could be put to other urban uses. However, the appeal was ultimately dismissed by the court, and construction continues. The new center, closely linked to the South by Southwest festival, features a vertical layout and partially restores the urban fabric through outdoor spaces and event areas distributed across multiple levels.
Image courtesy of LMN Architects
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