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Tokyo 2020; IBC/MPC (Tokyo Big Sight)

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

Facts & Figures

  • Architect: AXS Satow
  • Year completed: 1996
  • Type: Existing
  • Floor area IBC: 40,000m2 of functional space, housing a variety of technical and administrative facilities for both Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and Rights Holding Broadcasters.
  • Post-Games use: Convention and exhibition center.
  • Other facts: The IBC is the largest broadcast centre in the world.

 

Location

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

This post will be regularly updated in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. View an overview of all venues here.

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Rio 2016; International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

IBC/MPC

International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

  • Architect; Aflalo & Gasperini
  • Year completed; 2016
  • MPC
    • Built area; 77.000m2
    • Floors; 24 (17 office floors)
    • Opened 24 hours a day during the Olympics
  • IBC
    • Capacity; 10.000 journalists
    • Studios; 12, 5.000m2/each

 

HOTEL

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Capacity; 404 Rooms
  • Facilities; Swimming pool, convention centre, fitness centre and a bar