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A major new convention centre in the heart of Paris
Viparis is building a new ultra-modern convention centre, in the heart of Paris, with
spectacular views of the Eiffel Tower.
Viparis, which manages 10 conference and exhibition
centres in Paris, aims to bring new large-scale congresses
and conventions to the French capital, and offer them an
unforgettable experience.
The project of the new Parisian conference centre
Set to open in 2018, the brandnew venue will be one of the
largest conference and exhibition facilities in Europe. It is
located in pavilion 7 of Paris expo Porte de Versailles and
is part of a major modernization programme of the whole
space commissioned to world-famous French architects
like Christian de Portzamparc, Valode & Pistre, Dominique
Perrault and Jean Nouvel.
Totally flexible and equipped with the latest new
technologies, the convention centre includes a daylightroof plenary with 5,200 seats and 80 modular
conference rooms from 100 to 2,000 seats. It is directly
connected to 50,000 square metres of exhibition halls.
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