Kigali Convention Complex
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The dome of Convention Center with courtyard of IT-Office-Park in the foreground (Visualization: Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Courtyard of IT-Office-Park (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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View from roundabout at night (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Courtyard of Convention Hotel (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Facade braiding Convention Hotel (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Lobby Convention Center (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Multifunctional arena of Convention Center (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Birds eye view of dome (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Side entrance IT-Office-Park (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
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Courtyard of IT-Office-Park (Visualization: Rendering Formfest | Daniel C. Wolf)
Architect
Spacial Solutions International GmbH
Prof. Roland Dieterle

Project
Kigali Convention Complex
Kigali / Rwanda, 2012
Description
Convention Center
The Rwanda Kigali Convention Complex is being developed in the Rwandan capital Kigali, as one of the most important projects of the developing central African country. It offers premium conditions for regional and international events like conventions, exhibitions, festivals and cultural happenings with the adjoining 5-star Convention Hotel and the directly connected IT-Office-Park.

The Convention Centre is the heart of the Kigali Convention Complex, situated between the Convention Hotel and the IT-Office Park. With a net floor area of 32.200 m2 the building contains facilities for business, leisure and events. A wide variety of gastronomical facilities are offered to the visitor such as a café, an exclusive All-Day-Dining Restaurant and a luxury Fine-Dining Restaurant. Furthermore, the property offers a 930 m2 conference area and ten meeting rooms.
The Arena underneath the Dome is planned as a multifunctional hall. It holds enough space for a variety of events, ranging from summit events with 100 participants to a pop concert with 2.600 people. Direct public access is possible from the Platform on the rooftop. In this case, the Arena and the Platform can achieve their full potential as a market and meeting place for the city and the people of Kigali. The translucent cover of the dome reflects the scenarios and illuminations to the outside, sharing impressive spectacles with the whole city.

Convention Hotel
The elegance and generosity of the Kigali Convention Centre is mirrored in the adjacent five star Kigali Hotel just across. The hotel’s comfort, style, and convenient location attract business people as well as tourists, and offer the visitors to the Convention Centre an enjoyable stay. The Kigali Hotel is built according to the latest sustainability considerations to make a visit entirely comfortable and at the same time provide an ideal environment-friendly solution. Every room is supplied with an individual balcony that not only provides extra comfort and space, but also shade, helping to keep the rooms consistently cool.
Sheltered through the wings of the hotel, the courtyard with a pool, wooden decks, palm trees and a bar, creates an atmosphere of recreation amongst the business district of the capital city. The lobby bar and the spa area are both directly connected to the courtyard. The courtyard is terraced, reflecting the typical landscape patterns of Rwanda. These terraces are planted with typical flowers, which bloom in colours yellow to red.

IT-Office-Park
The IT-Park fulfils the requirements of a state-of-the-arts business centre. With it’s facilities such as restaurant, shops and services, the IT-Park offers perfect functionality and in an attractive location for customers and staff. It consists of five individual buildings, each with four levels. The spaces between the office buildings are covered by a partially translucent roof, which ensures protection from rain and direct solar radiation. In addition to the office function, the ground floor level provides space for other possible uses attractive to the public such as shops and restaurants.

The Rwanda Museum is located in the basement floors of the IT-Park sharing the Courtyard with the Convention Centre. It offers an intriguing and immersive journey through the culture and the beauty of the country. It shows the historical development as well as the actual and prospective progression of the country. The 1.340 m2 of exhibition space invite the visitor to dive into thousands of exciting stories about Rwanda. All installations are based on a diverse mix of authentic exhibits, photographs, large-scale graphics, documentary films, explanatory animations, and interactive applications, which act in concert with the scenographic architecture.
Convention Center

radius
28 m

height
38 m

Arena
1.250 m2, up to 2.600 persons

Conference capacity
930 m2, up to 836 persons

Meeting capacity
530 m2, up to 482 persons

Restaurants All Day Dining
620 m2

Fine Dining
480 m2

Coffee shop indoor space
72 m2

Coffee shop outdoor space
415 m2


Convention Hotel

Units
292

6 Floors (including fitness area, bar, shops)

Bar/ Lounge
95 guests 330 m2

Fitness/ Wellness
987 m2
(including gym, massage, spa, changing cabins)

Outdoor pool

Shops
180 m2
(Including tourist office)


IT-Office-Park

Total office space
9.758 m2

Retail space/ Restaurant
2.856 m2

Platform
5.858 m2

Storage/ Technic
1.556 m2

Parking outdoor
203

Parking indoor
111