In terms of status, a building that accommodates tens of thousands of people is inevitably a large structure and a dominant feature on the landscape. For example, while the Beijing Olympics projects were strongly influenced by iconography and the big event itself, the Sydney and London Olympics sports facilities were more driven by legacy planning. While it’s generally accepted that stadiums are often status symbols for a city, region or nation, the drivers vary on a case-by-case basis. This 15 500 person capacity, multi-purpose, indoor entertainment and sports stadium has transformed the precinct by offering a multi-use venue for sports, entertainment, etc. RAC Arena, Australia: This award-winning project features Aurecon’s high-performing, fully retractable roof and innovative structural façade. For instance, there is the urban development potential that must be evaluated: urban stadia are anchor projects with the power to transform a precinct or renew it!Īn impressive current example of this is the RAC Arena (formerly Perth Arena), an entertainment and sporting arena in the city centre of Perth, and the centrepiece for the redevelopment of the Northern part of the central business district. In fact it is generally better to start the concept stage of design from a legacy point of view – what will happen after the main event? – while also ensuring the stadium will meet immediate objectives.
While first and foremost, we have to meet the client’s brief to accommodate the global event, the outlay is often in the hundreds of millions of dollars and a true legacy design involves maximising the stadium’s usage. Successful world-leading stadium design means thinking beyond the obvious and certainly beyond the main prestige event.
While a world-class stadium project is often driven by a short-term need to stage an important event, such as the FIFA World Cup™ or the Olympics, far more attention is now being paid to maximising the sustainable legacy of these structures, bearing in mind the huge investment and upkeep they require. In this article, Aurecon explores some of the key aspects of designing world-leading sports stadia, including technical and commercial considerations to ensuring game-changing sporting facilities. From a place to see your favourite athletes pitting their skills against competitors, to a modern Roman Colosseum where the public gather, clutching smart phones, for a multimedia and multi-sensorial experience. The concept behind a sports stadium has come full circle.
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