Mr. Ward’s unique skills were acquired during his 24 years with the architectural firm of Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates in Atlanta. While at TVS&A, his primary focus was on the functional design and development of convention and meeting facilities. He was on the design team for Phase I of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, as well as the Phase II & III expansions. His master planning and design efforts have also been realized in centers such as Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Orlando.A member of Conventional Wisdom since 1998, Mr. Ward offers a critical overview, objective insight and invaluable enhancement to the works of local and nationally renowned design professionals. He provides assistance to Owners to ensure that their convention centers meet the high standard of design and operational excellence.
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Education Registration Registered Architect: Georgia This public private partnership combines a 414-room hotel with a 235,000 square foot convention center under a development and operating agreement. The City will invest up to $60 million in the complex.
On-site redevelopment replaces an outdated convention center with an architectural icon tripled in size with planned expansion options for the City of Virginia Beach. Served as operations and technical consultant to the architect/ engineer, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, providing the architectural program, design reviews and ongoing operational assistance to the City.
Mixed-use downtown redevelopment of convention center, hotel, residential and retail complex Adriaen's Landing. Served as technical advisor to the Waterford Group, the master developer of the project and operator of the convention center and hotel elements.
The new Osceola County Convention center to be delivered and operated by a private developer in partnership with the County. Served as technical and program advisor to Osceola County to define scope of the project, assist in finalizing developer contracts and oversee design implementation. The County's $98 million investment provides 250,000 square feet of exhibition space with the requisite meeting, banquet, support space and parking.
Conversion and expansion of existing trade mart to convention and assembly uses. Served as operations and technical consultant to the architect/ engineer, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Services included design workshops with systems engineers for lighting, audio/visual and telecommunications.
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Project
Experience
Galveston
Island Convention Center
(Kirksey)
Virginia Beach Convention Center
(SOM, Chicago)
Dallas Convention Center
(SOM, Chicago)
Austin Convention Center
(Page
Sutherland Page)
Dallas Convention Center
(SOM, Chicago; HKS)
San Juan, Puerto, Rico
(TVS&A)
Bayfront Plaza Convention Center
(TX TVS&A; ARQ)
Virginia Beach
(VA SOM, Chicago)
Koyang City
(SOM, Chicago)
Overland Park Convention Center
(TVS&A; DLR Group)
Hartford
(CT
(TVS&A)
Pittsburgh, PA
(Critique, Design Competition)
Mississippi Tecommunications Conference Center (MS ARQ)
Related Experience with TVS&A
Orange
County Convention/Civic Center
Orange County Convention/Civic Center
Miami Beach Convention Center
Broward County Convention Center
The New Washington DC Convention Center
Georgia World Congress Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
The convention center is a key component to public investment in the redevelopment of downtown Tacoma that includes several museums, a hotel and a new campus for the University of Washington linked by a new light rail system. To be run by the public Facilities District in conjunction with the Tacoma Dome, the initial phase includes 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, 12,000 square feet of meeting rooms and a 13,500 square foot ballroom.
Multi-phased redevelopment of existing convention center and symphony hall on a high-density urban site. Project funding requires phased construction to minimize business disruption and matching $300 million contributions from the City and State. Services included evaluating alternate sites, developing long-term master plan, conceptual budgeting, programming and assistance with design and construction procurement and implementation.