Hosting a premium corporate event during an Arizona summer requires a strategic approach to climate control. Forcing attendees to choose between a stuffy, windowless conference room or a blistering 105°F outdoor patio is a quick way to tank event engagement. The solution lies in creating a fluid, indoor-outdoor layout that leverages high-tonnage HVAC systems alongside shaded, evening-ready lounge spaces.
How do you successfully transition an event from indoors to outdoors in the summer?
To successfully transition a summer event in Phoenix, you must align your event timeline with the natural desert cooling cycle and use architectural "buffer zones." Keep high-focus activities—like executive presentations, tech panels, and primary catering—strictly indoors in high-powered AC zones. As the sun sets and temperatures drop, open the boundary to a shaded, misted outdoor space for secondary activations like a cocktail lounge, networking bars, or live music.
NextSpace’s "Central Park"
At NextSpace, we engineered our facility to completely eliminate the harsh barrier between the indoors and outdoors. Our premium lounge flows right into Central Park, giving guests the perfect blend of scenic outdoor views, crisp AC, and the signature high-tech NextSpace vibe.
During summer events, planners can run a flawless, high-tech panel utilizing our integrated DVLED video walls in the cool comfort of the indoor space. As the event shifts into a networking mixer, the layout opens up into Central Park. Guests can step out onto a beautiful, elevated terrace for an evening breeze, grab a drink at the premium bar, or step right back into the AC without ever feeling cut off from the party.
Interested in hosting your next event at NextSpace? Reach out to us and we would be happy to show you around the space.
