STADIUM DESIGN Sustainable stadia
Populous senior principal Rod Sheard explains how the key to designing sustainable stadia is by fulfilling the right mix of global and local requirements, to create iconic buildings that can become a well-used resource for local communities after the event is over
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major international sports event can offer a unique opportunity to showcase a city through its main
stadium to millions of people around the world, but legacy needs to be designed into the facility plan for life after the closing ceremony. A stadium can shape a town and put a community on the map, but what’s left behind should be a economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. A strategic business plan and good
design means this can be achieved through a landmark building that can also be used for a range of sporting, entertainment and
community events, such as concerts and conferences. In some circumstances, how- ever, the stadium may not even be built as a permanent structure. It could be a partial or fully temporary structure – destined to be disassembled after the event and re-erected elsewhere – perhaps in another continent, for another major event.
2000 OLYMPIC BLUEPRINT Populous has been involved in stadia de- sign for events, such as the Olympic Games, for 25 years. The Sydney Stadium for the 2000 Olympic Games set the benchmark
for the modern sustainable stadium. It was the largest Olympic stadium ever built and created a powerful icon on the Sydney landscape. Known today as ANZ stadium, it seated 118,000 spectators during the Games, reduced down to 80,000 seats in legacy mode and was adapted for future use. A rectangular pitch was added to suit rugby and soccer codes and the building was opened up for concerts, exhibitions and public gatherings. The Sydney Games were the 'green games' and innovative sustainable measures were introduced – such as passive ventilation and collection of rainwater, which is now a regular feature in stadia design everywhere.
The Sydney Stadium, built for the 2000 Olympic Games, was reduced down for future use and renamed the ANZ Stadium
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