Mexico Federal Government commissioned FREE to design and build a convention center for the G20 Convention in Los Cabos, Mexico. In June of 2012, international representatives and foreign dignitaries arrived at the convention center for the seventh meeting of the G-20, the Mexico Summit. Among those in attendance were U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. To meet the deadline for the G-20 Summit, the building was built in record time – less than seven months - The building, with capacity for 6,436 people, count with some of the latest innovations in green technology, such as a 2,700 m² green wall, which will become the largest in the world, a controlled drip irrigation system, and a lobby designed to maintain humidity and reduce the use of air conditioner. The project also include photovoltaic, which cover part of the building´s energy demand, LED lighting, and 18% of the building have natural light coming in from the domes. In order to reduce the amount of water consumed by the building, there is a water treatment plant treating about 2.6 liters of water per second and a rainstorm water storage tank, which is used to supply toilettes and to water the green areas. The property´s total area is 66,140.592 squared meters, with the building´s footprint accounting for 22%. The program will offer its visitors with areas for exhibitions and conventions, a partially covered parking lot with capacity for 561 cars and 22 spots for handicapped, and enough space for 16 trailers to maneuver, service mezzanine and a roof garden. The new construction will place San José del Cabo among the world’s top travel destinations, attracting more tourists and business people, exhibits and conventions, which will contribute to the region’s development and growth.
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