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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. Copyright © 2014 Emilie Reynaud - [email protected]