Durham Convention Center
Durham Convention Center in Durham lists 24 event spaces totaling 7,691 m² (82,784 sq ft). The largest is Grand Ballroom I-III at 31.7 x 45.4 m (104 x 149 ft) with a 5.2 m (17 ft) ceiling. The tallest ceiling on the property is 5.2 m (17 ft).
Open Grand Ballroom I-III in 3D previzRooms
| Room | Floor | L x W (m) | L x W (ft) | Area | Ceiling | Rig pts | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ballroom I-III | 31.7 x 45.4 | 104 x 149 | 1,439 m² / 15,491 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom A-D | 46.6 x 22.9 | 153 x 75 | 1,067 m² / 11,486 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Grand Ballroom II-III | 31.7 x 27.7 | 104 x 91 | 878 m² / 9,452 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Grand Ballroom I-II | 31.7 x 26.8 | 104 x 88 | 850 m² / 9,145 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Grand Ballroom III | 31.7 x 18.6 | 104 x 61 | 590 m² / 6,346 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Grand Ballroom I | 31.7 x 17.7 | 104 x 58 | 561 m² / 6,040 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom B | 13.7 x 22.9 | 45 x 75 | 314 m² / 3,377 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom C | 13.1 x 22.9 | 43 x 75 | 300 m² / 3,229 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Grand Ballroom II | 31.7 x 9.1 | 104 x 30 | 289 m² / 3,105 sq ft | 5.2 m / 17 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom A | 9.8 x 22.9 | 32 x 75 | 224 m² / 2,415 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom D | 9.8 x 22.9 | 32 x 75 | 224 m² / 2,415 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Pre-Function | 9.6 x 9.6 | 31 x 31 | 92 m² / 992 sq ft | 3.1 m / 10 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom A2 | 9.8 x 9.1 | 32 x 30 | 89 m² / 960 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom D2 | 9.8 x 9.1 | 32 x 30 | 89 m² / 960 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Meeting Room 2 | 11.6 x 7.6 | 38 x 25 | 88 m² / 949 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Meeting Room 3 | 11.6 x 7.6 | 38 x 25 | 88 m² / 949 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Meeting Room 1 | 9.8 x 7.6 | 32 x 25 | 75 m² / 802 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Meeting Room 4 | 9.8 x 7.6 | 32 x 25 | 75 m² / 802 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom A3 | 9.8 x 7.3 | 32 x 24 | 72 m² / 770 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom D3 | 9.8 x 7.3 | 32 x 24 | 72 m² / 770 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom A1 | 9.8 x 6.7 | 32 x 22 | 66 m² / 707 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Junior Ballroom D1 | 9.8 x 6.7 | 32 x 22 | 66 m² / 707 sq ft | 4.9 m / 16 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Boardroom II | 9.1 x 4.9 | 30 x 16 | 45 m² / 480 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions | ||
| Boardroom I | 8.2 x 4.9 | 27 x 16 | 40 m² / 433 sq ft | 3.7 m / 12 ft | Published dimensions |
What fits in Grand Ballroom I-III
With a 5.2 m ceiling, a flown wall of Absen A2 Pro (2.97 mm) runs 72 tiles wide by 6 high (432 tiles, 36 x 3 m, 12096 x 1008 px) once you keep 1.5 m of trim under the bottom edge. That wall weighs about 4,320 kg and draws up to 79.9 kW (384 A at 208 V). Floor space after a 12 x 7 m stage seats roughly 3,011 theater, 1,232 banquet, or 847 classroom. The previz lets you move the wall, change the tile, and check sightlines from the back row.
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 60 x 10 = 600 | 36 x 3.4 m | 19200 x 1800 | 2,880 kg / 6,349 lb | 152.4 kW, 733 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 72 x 6 = 432 | 36 x 3 m | 12096 x 1008 | 4,320 kg / 9,524 lb | 79.9 kW, 384 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 72 x 6 = 432 | 36 x 3 m | 9216 x 768 | 4,104 kg / 9,048 lb | 69.1 kW, 332 A @ 208 V |
Wall sizing assumes 1.5 m trim to the bottom edge, 0.3 m clearance under the ceiling, and a wall no wider than 80% of the longest wall. Weight and power are tile totals from the panel spec sheet; add processing, rigging, and cable.
Planning notes
No rigging point data is published for this venue yet; plan on ground-supported LED or ask the venue for its rigging plot. 1 of the 24 rooms sit under 3.5 m, which rules out flown LED there and limits ground-stacked walls to about 6 rows of 500 mm tile.
Data source
Published dimensions. Dimensions from the venue's published meeting-space specifications (source). Rooms drawn as boxes use published length x width; square rooms were derived from published area only, so treat their shape as approximate. Venue managers: send a floor plan to upgrade your listing to production-ready.