G20 Convention Center

The Federal Government of Mexico selected FR-EE to design and construct a world-class Convention Center in Los Cabos, Mexico, to host the annual G20 Economic Summit in 2012. On that occasion the leaders of the world’s largest economies, including US’ President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took important steps to ensure strong, sustainable and balanced global growth.

Located beside a private golf community with views of the surrounding desert landscape to one side and the Gulf of California to the other, the Los Cabos International Convention Center has a capacity of up to 6,500 people. To accommodate a variety of uses during G20 and future conventions, festivals and events, FR-EE’s flexible design offers areas for exhibitions and conventions, multi-modal parking, a service mezzanine and other facilities for visitors.

A large open-air foyer overlooking a reflecting pool welcomes visitors to the center, creating a dazzling contrast to the surrounding desert landscape. A generous entrance hall complements the outdoor foyer and houses a variety of small lounges and a cafeteria. To meet a fixed deadline, the building was constructed in less than 7 months, integrating sustainable land development techniques specific to the desert climate, and serves as a model for green technology and sustainable design in Mexico. The Convention Center features a passive design strategy, one of the largest green walls in the world, a controlled drip irrigation system, photovoltaics, LED lighting and natural light distributed through custom-designed domes. Reflective of its mission, the G20 Convention Center establishes a global forum for actions and dialogue in support of a more sustainable future.