ERMETI: A NEW HOME FOR THE GOLD AND JEWELLERY COMMUNITY
Hence, come September, show-goers will be able to explore the new 23,000-square-metre hall at Vicenza Expo Centre. «With the new Hall 2, Vicenzaoro will strengthen its role as a leading international platform for the jewellery industry,» says IEG President, Maurizio Ermeti , «by offering an even more modern home to the communities that represent the very best in goldsmithing, semi-finished products and technologies from all over the world, who choose Vicenza as a venue for networking and business. What we have achieved in the heart of one of the top districts for Italian-made gold and jewellery,» continues Ermeti, «is also a development opportunity for the local area, businesses and future generations. A promise that has become reality.»
EASY CONNECTIVITY AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
The new Hall 2 has been designed as the new heart of Vicenza Expo Centre. Directly connected to Halls 1, 4 and 6, it will improve internal circulation and make it easier to move between the various exhibition areas. The building features two main levels, reached by escalators and lifts, and also has a mezzanine floor for services. Here, a restaurant and three bars will join the other 11 already at exhibitor’s and visitor’s disposal within the Expo Centre.
For Vicenzaoro, Hall 2’s additional space will house the jewellery goods community, previously exhibited in Hall 4. Thanks to the new Hall 2, T.Gold – the jewellery industry technologies show – will be relocated in Hall 4, inside the Expo Centre, finding a home for the first time under the same roof as Vicenzaoro. In previous editions, up until last January, it was, in fact, housed in Hall 9 outside the Expo grounds. Its new location will earn it more exhibition space than before. Consequently, the new layout will further strengthen Vicenzaoro, which, by bringing together the entire jewellery supply chain in a single location, will fulfil its strategy for growth and international leadership.
Lastly, with the panels installed on the roof of the new Hall 2, IEG has doubled its photovoltaic capacity by adding a further megawatt. When no events are taking place, the IEG Expo Centre will be able to reach full energy self-sufficiency.
VESCOVO: BUILDING CHALLENGES OVERCOME AND DECISIONS MADE FOR NEW TRADE SHOWS
«The main challenge we overcame was meeting the deadlines. We had to work under particular and complex conditions due to the construction site’s location in the heart of the Expo Centre. We managed to do it all without disrupting any of the events, handling the transitional period to the exhibitors’ total satisfaction. Having ensured the continuity of four editions of Vicenzaoro with an investment of 60 million and a construction site that had zero impact on attendees is an enormous success for us. We are therefore preparing to launch this transformation of the entire exhibition and conference centre: not only will Vicenzaoro offer a better visitor experience and improved circulation between halls, but decisions, such as the nine-metre height of the new Hall 2’s two floors, will also allow for optimal use for further events across different product sectors,» adds Mario Vescovo, director of IEG’s Vicenza venue.
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