EVT101a
Week 5
Venues
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Venue, facility and site.
• Venue – A place where an organised gathering is held.
• Facility – a built structure where events are held, generally has
multiple venues.
• Site – an outdoors venue, generally with temporary infrastructure.
• Marquee – temporary venue structure, i.e. a large tent.
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Venue
A typical suburban bowling alley is a good
example of a venue, where there is only a
single event space.
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Facility
The Sydney Opera House is a good example of a facility, it was
specifically built for events and houses several discrete event
spaces or venues within it. Other examples would include a
cinema complex or university campus
McCutcheon, C. (2015) Harbour view from MCA [Photograph].
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Site
The Burning Man site is a good example of an
Open, outdoors site. Once the festival is finished
the Playa is left empty
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The Playa ‘after’ shot
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An early multi-function venue
• The Flavian Amphitheatre, aka the Colosseum
• A multifunction venue hosting:
– Gladiators
– Caligula’s naval battles
– Newly discovered flora and fauna in zoo-like displays
• Statistics
– Seating capacity 50,000
– Built 72-90 AD
– 48 metres high,
– 189 metres long,
– 156 metres wide,
– base area of 6 acres
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Types of venue
• Built (venue/facility):
– Sport – stadium, sport field, aquatic centre
– Culture – museum, zoo, gallery
– Entertainment – theatre, auditorium, concert hall, ballroom
– Community – hall, parliament, recreation centre
– Specific function – shopping centre, airport, hospital
– Corporate – convention centre, exhibition centre
• Environment (site):
– Beach, cave, farm/pasture
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Venues according to Halsey
• Hotel
• Convention centre
• Resort
• Lobby and foyer
• Ballroom
• Convention hall
• Theatre
• Arena
• Stadium
• Breakout room
• Outdoor
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Long list of venue types
• Wedding Reception Centres,
• Conference Centres and Function Centres,
• Convention and Exhibition Facilities,
• Community Centres,
• Neighbourhood Houses and Halls,
• Performing Arts Centres,
• Theatres, Cinemas and Dance Halls
• Town Halls and Civic Centres
• Schools Halls, Classrooms and other Associated Facilities
• Kindergarten and Preschool Meeting Rooms
• Universities and Colleges Training and Learning Facilities
• Restaurants and Function Rooms,
• Hotels and Motels Function and Meeting Rooms
• RSL and other Clubs
• Parks, Ovals, and Reserves,
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• Gymnasiums and Bowling Centres
• River and Ocean Cruises Vessels and other Social Club function venues,
• Church Halls and Meeting Rooms ,
• Scout and Guide Halls,
• Camps, Retreats, Day Spas and Getaways,
• Arenas and Stadia,
• Golf Courses and clubrooms,
• Motor sports Tracks and Circuits
• Nightclubs and Ballrooms,
• Shopping Malls and Internet Cafes,
• Wonders of the World, ancient and modern,
• Rivers and lakes
• Casino’s and Hotels,
• Theme Parks and Pinball Parlours,
• Pools and Aquatic Centres
• Plaza’s and Pedestrian Malls,
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Location
• Location/Destination:
– Town
– City
– Region of a country
– Country
• An event Location/Destination comprises of:
– Venues
– Facilities
– Attractions
– Support services
– Infrastructure
These attract events as well as support them
Source: Tassiopoulos
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• Gazebo’s, Rotundas, Rostrums, Bandstands and Boardwalks,
• Picnic and Barbeque Areas,
• State and National Parks and Forests,
• Beaches, Breakwaters, Docks, Quays, Boat Ramps and Ports,
• Museums, Art Galleries, Libraries, Displays and Archives,
• Zoos and Wildlife Parks,
• Skate parks, half-pipes and BMX courses,
• Velodromes, Mountain Tracks and Cycleways,
• Ski Resorts and Runs,
• Dive Centres and Artificial Reefs and Deliberate Wrecks,
• Airports and Aerodromes,
• Water Slides and Artificial Water Ski Parks,
• Public Bars and Taverns,
• Gaols and Correctional Facilities (retired from service),
• Basketball and Netball Courts
• Sporting Clubrooms and Facilities
• Playgrounds and Connector Parkways,
• Fitness Centres,
• Gardens, Glasshouses and Arboretums
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Location Choice – design priorities
Inspirational Natural Setting
Must have spectacular
views
Creates atmosphere
Relevant to event eg for a
conference the location
must create an atmosphere
enabling focus, learning &
comfort
Proximity of location
Must be located near major
centre [or whatever your
preference is regarding
priorities];
Must be far enough away
to be an escape from the
everyday
Source: Carter
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Location Choice -practicalities
Cost
Is $$ of hiring
within your budget?
Onsite Facilities
The availability of
adequate
supporting facilities
eg parking or toilets
Location of Facilities
Ease of access to
supporting facilities
for the event’s
specific target
market/patrons
Size of Venue/site
Is the size adequate
for the type of
event & its specific
activities??
Source: Carter
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SELECTION
CONSIDERATIONS
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Venue Selection Process
Type of Venue
Geographical
considerations
Finding the
Venue
Venue’s facilities
& services
Meets the Event’s
specifications
Site/venue
evaluation
Suitability of
Venue’s
management &
operation
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Choosing a venue – first thoughts
• Choosing a venue is a critical component of the event design and
planning process
• The venue selection is critical because the inclusions and limitations
of the selected venue will impact upon all of the subsequent design
and implementation choices that follow
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