Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre (SECC) is adding an additional storey on top of the existing hall area to create an extra 14,000sqm of space with new flexible meeting areas. The new storey will include an auditorium.
The plans to expand are put down to a growing need for capacity and strong international demand.
“We have enormous need for increased capacity,” says Carin Kindbom, president and CEO, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. “Our national exhibition and meeting business is booming, and our international business has also exploded since we upgraded our facilities two years ago, our biggest investment ever.”
Building the new hall and meeting facilities on a third storey will allow SECC to implement its strategy of moving certain activities upstairs, freeing up space at ground level for activities that promote interaction with the surrounding city and its social life.
“For instance, shops and other facilities might be installed on ground level,” says Carin Kindbom. “Meanwhile, we are working on extending our entrances.”
