S P O R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T The Sports and Entertainment team at BuroHappold Engineering is dedicated to delivering projects that are successful, both creatively and economically in the broadest possible sense. We believe sport and entertainment facilities can be the catalyst for sustainable development and regeneration of an area, providing new opportunities for all members of the surrounding community. From businesses set up within the scheme, to the improved health and well-being of residents that gain access to new leisure facilities, these projects can transform an area and offer new opportunities to the community. The establishment of the O2 entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in London is a great example of a suite of businesses thriving in an otherwise underdeveloped area. On the site of the former Millennium Dome, the O2 features an extensive range of restaurants and bars, as well as a cinema and the arena itself, offering both entertainment and employment opportunities that were previously unavailable. Our deep understanding of the sport and entertainment sector business, including legislative frameworks and the needs of governing and regulatory bodies, enables us to drive designs to sustainable outcomes for, and with, our clients. We appreciate that our clients’ business depends on attracting the right type of consumer and giving them the experience they want. As such, we design with the needs of all users in mind, whether they be fan, player, owner, corporate guest or one of the maintenance team. Our involvement begins with wide ranging, high level advice for clients, including business planning and strategic management consultancy from our in-house specialists. This ensures a robust business plan and a tight brief, two aspects which contribute a great deal to the success of a project. Our sustainability experts can be brought in at this stage to ensure these principles are enshrined early in the design process.
At a masterplanning level, we develop sustainable communities, working alongside the architect and based on our technical understanding and appreciation of the business and wider communities’ aspirations. This is achieved through configuring efficient infrastructure networks for energy, water, waste and transportation. Finally, we deliver exemplary building design; be it stadium, arena, velodrome or an aquatics centre; based on a detailed understanding of how these buildings function, again based on the needs of the various users. Presenting a single, holistic team offering all of these services saves time and reduces risk for the client and provides the vehicle for the full range of multidisciplinary activities our engineers can offer. This requires a level of collaboration that enables our design team to deliver exemplary results and has helped create a track record of great achievements in the sector. This includes the Emirates Stadium in London and Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, two examples of hugely successful and iconic building designs delivered by us. Having worked with some of the world’s leading architects on venues that become the subject of global attention, our team has the expertise to meet all of our clients’ requirements, to create buildings that deliver in terms of the business plan as well as aesthetic and functional quality.
Baylor University McLane Stadium, Waco, TX, USA Architect: Populous Image: Christy Radecic Photography
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OUR EXPERIENCE BuroHappold has designed an exceptional portfolio of sport and entertainment facilities, delivering holistic, integrated designs covering every technical discipline for the built environment.
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Pune International Cricket Centre India
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Astana Stadium Kazakhstan
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Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre Kings Waterfront, Liverpool, UK
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O2 Arena London, UK
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Emirates Stadium London, UK
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Palasport Oval Lingotto Turin Winter Olympic Games, Italy
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While many of the stadia we have worked on have become iconic in their own right, our focus always remains on the work required to deliver a highly functional yet sustainable development that leads to the best possible spectator experience. Our role is to deliver vital services that support the design team and our client, enabling them to achieve venues with outstanding performance and commercial credentials.
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Many of these have become the focus of international attention through hosting prestigious global events. These include some of the most famous sporting stadia built in recent times, a range of facilities for Summer and Winter Olympic Games and the most popular live music arena in the world, the O2.
The Pods Sports Academy Scunthorpe, UK
London 2012 Olympic Stadium London, UK
Royal Commonwealth Pool Edinburgh, UK
Fisht Olympic Stadium Sochi, Russia
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A snapshot of our work in sports and entertainment
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THE KEY ISSUES An overview of our problem solving capabilities in the sport and entertainment sector.
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INTEGRATED DESIGN
SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE
INTELLIGENT DEVELOPMENT AND MASTERPLANNING
Providing a single, coherent design solution
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Integrating intuitive design and elegant engineering to ensure an exhilarating spectator journey
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Sports venues create a new identity and set the tone for wider development
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ICONIC DESIGN FOR MAJOR EVENTS
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF BUILDINGS
EFFICIENT AND GREEN DESIGN
From masterplanning to handover, our stadia push the envelope in terms of their ability to deliver on the big day
From safety to sightlines, access to crowd circulation, and sound quality to lighting technology: we ensure optimal venue performance
Creating sustainable and energy efficient sports and entertainment facilities
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I N T EG R AT E D D ES I G N Providing a single, coherent design solution. Our Sports and Entertainment team has specialist knowledge of sports venue design across all of our engineering disciplines. The BuroHappold team works together in a common studio environment from the very outset of a project, enabling us to deliver fully integrated and holistic engineering solutions that encompass structures, environments and wider enclosure requirements. Our extensive knowledge ensures that our service offerings integrate with our structural, and that security measures are sensitively considered, while our fire consultants and people
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flow specialists ensure the safety and comfort of the spectator throughout the stadium. This integrated approach ensures that we create more elegant and efficient designs, delivered with lower risk. Our unique combination of skills means we understand both the science and art of creating great buildings, resulting in a single coherent solution that will enhance the experience of the venue for all.
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EMIRATES STADIUM
London, UK
Local planning restrictions meant that the new stadium for Arsenal Football Club had to fit within a tight vertical headroom in a highly constrained triangular site in Ashburton Grove. To deal with the space restrictions, our specialist sports team designed the roof systems so that the cladding was pushed to the bottom of the structure. Our clever mechanical and electrical systems and equipment allowed mass air handling to be achieved in incredibly tight space without compromising either the high specification finishes or system performance. Through a combination of smart integrated thinking and Building Information Modelling (BIM), we were able to maximise the use of every cubic inch of space in the distribution of systems and equipment, using integrated thinking to create the best solution. Client Arsenal Football Club Architect Populous Image Simon Warren
LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM
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PALASPORT OVAL LINGOT TO
London, UK
Turin, Italy
One of the iconic features of the London 2012 Olympic Games was the main stadium’s fourteen triangular lighting towers. Brilliantly illuminating the action for spectators and high definition TV, the lighting towers were aesthetic features with a purpose.
The international speed skating arena for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics had to meet three key criteria: to provide optimum internal climatic conditions for speed skating; to create a flexible, dual use venue for the local community; and to improve the local environment as an integral part of the urban redevelopment. Our integrated engineering design enabled us to meet all three.
The low main stadium structure prevented lights from being attached to the leading edge of the roof. To ensure an efficient design we mounted the lights on giant v shaped supports to find the right angles needed to prevent glare during viewing. The 10 tonne towers were each fully integrated, prefabricated building elements in their own right and were dropped in from above in one simple lift. Client Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Design and Build Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Architect Populous Landscape Architect HED Image Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
A key challenge was the construction of the arena’s soaring clear span roof which needed to withstand harsh weather conditions. This was designed to undergo large deflections under both snow and thermal loadings, requiring an innovative joint at the head of the facades to accommodate these movements. The building services design was driven by the tight air temperature and humidity requirements necessary for speed skating, and the amount of sunlight entering the building had to be closely controlled, which resulted in only the north facade being glazed. Client Agenzia Torino 2006 Architect HOK SVE and Studio Zoppini Associati Image Studio Zoppini Associati
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A WORLD CLASS STADIUM FOR A W ORLD CLASS FOOTBALL CLUB 3
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AN INSPIRED LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR AN ICONIC OLYMPIC VENUE
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S P EC TATO R E X P E R I E N C E Integrating intuitive design and elegant engineering to ensure an exhilarating spectator journey. At BuroHappold we understand the importance of spectator experience. We know that a first class sporting venue should cater for all aspects of a spectator’s needs. Whether it is a supporter visiting for the first time, or a season ticket holder, we know what fans expect and we strive to deliver the highest quality venue, on time and in budget. Our designs incorporate the latest technological advances in order to offer the best possible facilities to an audience that increasingly expects more from the stadium experience.
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Our expertise is focused on bringing the action closer and facilitating the ideal atmosphere. We pride ourselves on designing arenas and stadia that enhance even the most seasoned of spectators’ experiences. We understand what makes a great atmosphere, and how we can implement design solutions to influence this and provide the best experience, for spectators and athletes alike.
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AVIVA STADIUM
PHILIPPINE ARENA
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O2 ARENA
Dublin, Ireland
Bulacan, Philippines
London, UK
A stadium has existed on the Lansdowne Road site since 1872, and fond memories of experiences had there are embedded in the local consciousness. The challenge for the design team was to create a new world class venue that equalled and even surpassed the experiences of seasoned spectators.
With room for 50,000 spectators and 5,000 performers, this state of the art arena is the largest capacity enclosed stadium in the world. The main challenge in the design of the building was to ensure that the arena maintained a feeling of intimacy and atmosphere for every member of the audience, despite the large crowds. In accordance with this ideal, we managed to eliminate any trade-off between comfort, atmosphere and capacity to deliver a top class facility.
With 1.8 million tickets sold in 2014, the O2 Arena is the world’s most popular music venue. A main focus of our design was on optimising atmosphere and spectator comfort. We created intimacy and proximity for all ticket prices and provided flexibility of seating configurations to suit a multitude of event types. The cladding helped create exceptional acoustic performance, not only in terms of sound entering or leaving the building, but also in terms of reducing echo. The roof surface area provides significant absorption across a broad frequency range, enabling a superior concert experience and atmosphere.
The stadium retains its connection to the city by incorporating a transparent, permeable cladding that enables visitors to see the surrounding area. Its dramatic form rises in the east and west to give the majority of spectators the best vantage. The cladding works in unison with the highly distinctive curvilinear roof design to allow light to flood the high performance sports turf, providing an outstanding playing surface and an environment that facilitates excellent media and broadcasting opportunities. Aviva is designed to offer the ultimate in comfort and accessibility, with spectator facilities within easy reach for all. Client Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company Architect Populous / Scott Tallon Walker Image Chris Gascoigne
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We conceived the building as a tight compact bowl that rises in the middle and drops at either end to maximise the viewing experience from the seating areas, while also creating an elegant structure that will become recognisable worldwide. To ensure that the vast space never feels empty, the top tiers are separated from the more frequently used lower tiers by curtaining with acoustic and thermal properties. Client New Era University Architect Populous Image BuroHappold Engineering
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The arena integrates seamlessly with its neighbouring facilities, and its clever design ensures that visitors to any show feel part of the performance of a whole entertainment destination. Client Anschutz Entertainment Group Architect Populous Image James Newton Photography
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INTELLIGENT DEVELOPMENT AND MASTERPLANNING Sports venues can create a new identity and set the tone for wider development. Sport and entertainment facilities can be the catalyst for the regeneration of an area, boosting economic growth and providing new opportunities for the local community. The creation of sports venues, often on large brownfield sites such as the site for the London 2012 Olympic Games, can lead to a huge amount of investment in the surrounding infrastructure. Public transport links, roads and bridges become a focus for improvement, encouraging visitors to the area and helping to maintain its success.
government and communities to deliver projects that have people at their heart. Our involvement begins with wide ranging, high level advice for clients, including business planning and strategic management consultancy. Our experts consider factors such as location, the potential of multifunctional facilities and the possible ways in which the development will engage with and benefit the local community. We use our extensive experience and technical understanding to create sustainable and successful developments that meet business as well as wider community aspirations.
As pioneers of these important and challenging projects, we work not only with our clients but with players, spectators, local
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LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS
EMIRATES STADIUM
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MILLENNIUM DOME
London, UK
London, UK
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Prior to their extensive redevelopment, the London boroughs hosting the various Olympic sites constituted a significant area of deprivation. In autumn 2003, the EDAW led consortium was selected to masterplan their transformation into the site of the 2012 Olympics, and to develop the masterplan for the future legacy of the Lower Lea Valley.
The move of Arsenal FC from its original home in Highbury, Islington marked the beginning of a new era, not only for the club, but for the wider local community. The stadium’s relocation catalysed urban regeneration in a part of London which suffered from serious deprivation. The original site was redeveloped to create 750 high quality residential apartments and 550 underground parking spaces, providing enormous benefits to the local community. Our team adopted a sensitive approach to the site’s heritage, retaining the six storey art deco facades from the original 1930’s stadium for the apartments.
The Millennium Dome, now the world famous O2 Arena, formed the centrepiece of a much larger plan to create a new and vibrant ‘quarter’ at Greenwich Peninsula, revolutionising the surrounding physical environment. BuroHappold worked as part of a consortium to develop a masterplan for this 120 hectare site, which was centred around North Greenwich underground station and integrates sustainability with high end luxury and affordable housing.
BuroHappold was the principal engineer on the masterplanning team and we have been playing a major role in this regeneration project ever since. The development has kick-started the delivery of new homes and improved transportation, whilst providing employment and a vibrant local economy. The London 2012 Olympic Stadium now forms the centrepiece of the largest new park in Europe for a century, creating a world class athletics venue that gives people a reason to visit this previously rundown, industrial area. Client Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Image Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
These are arranged in four blocks of similar proportions to the original stands, referencing the site’s architectural history. An ornamental landscaped garden has also been incorporated to transform the site of the original football pitch into a peaceful public space. Client Arsenal Football Club Architect Populous Image BuroHappold Engineering / Sealand Aerial Photography
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As one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, this huge mixed use development, comprising 10,000 homes, shops and leisure facilities and enhanced transport infrastructure has brought dramatic changes to a vast area of London, completely redefining its prospects. Client The New Millennium Experience Architect Richard Rogers Partnership Images 3. BuroHappold Engineering / bblur / AEG 4. BuroHappold Engineering / Mandy Reynolds
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ICONIC DESIGN FOR MAJOR EVENTS From masterplanning to handover, our stadia push the envelope in terms of their ability to deliver on the big day. The key to delivering a stadium or entertainment venue fit to host major, international events lies in the planning. It is vital that the venue is fit for purpose; if fans have to queue for unreasonable times, if entrances and exits become blocked, if the lighting is inadequate, or the internal climate too hot or too cold, the user experience can be seriously compromised. At BuroHappold we pride ourselves on having the breadth of experience to create arenas for hugely successful global events, from Olympic and World Cup stadia to Europe’s largest and most successful concert venues. We have the knowledge and skill base
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to deliver a building or complex which will transform into a small city for short, intense bursts of time; the versatility and flexibility to design a venue which can rapidly switch from sports stadium to exhibition hall to concert arena. Our ability to maximise the commercial potential of a venue through extensive knowledge of all aspects of the design, be it retractable seating, pitches and roofs, or crowd flow planning, means that we hold the keys to delivering world class, financially viable arenas that have enduring appeal.
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LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM
London, UK
BuroHappold worked as part of ‘Team Stadium’, an integrated design and construction team, to design the iconic London 2012 Olympic Stadium. Comprising a simple dismantlable superstructure with an innovative lightweight cable supported roof, the stadium was completed two months ahead of the contract completion date and under budget, with an outstanding safety record. Commitment, innovation and close collaboration between architecture, engineering and construction resulted in an inspirational, efficient and sustainable stadium that provided exceptional facilities for athletes, international press and broadcast media, and spectators alike. The stadium is now being converted into a world class multi-purpose sports venue that will be used for both the Diamond League athletics and the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Client Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Design and Build Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Architect Populous Landscape Architect HED Image Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
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Sochi, Russia
Ascot, UK
The Fisht Olympic Stadium is a showpiece building which hosted the opening, closing and medal ceremonies at the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The building is intended to have three lives; as a 40,000 capacity Olympic stadium, a venue for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, and as a home for the Russian national football team in winter, when the turf in Moscow freezes.
Ascot is arguably the world’s most famous race venue, with Royal patronage dating back over 300 years. It hosts numerous premier events, with the Royal Ascot meeting attracting around 350,000 visitors across a five day period each year. Renowned for the tradition, pageantry and style of its events, Ascot’s plans to redevelop the Racecourse sought to establish it firmly as the finest of its kind in the world.
Our client needed to demonstrate to the International Olympic Committee that Russia had both the vision and the infrastructure to host such a major event. It was also imperative that Russia could clearly evidence how they would develop the summertime coastal resort of Sochi into a world leading destination for winter sports. Our integrated engineering team worked closely with the architect to create a showpiece stadium with a lasting and flexible design that acted as a beacon for the region while providing enjoyment to hundreds of thousands of fans. Client Olympstroy / Engeocom Architect Populous / Mosproekt4 Image KOREA.NET – Official page of the Republic of Korea
Our design encompassed a new grandstand building as well as a new centrally located Parade Ground. The centrepiece of our configuration is the grandstand roof; a sweeping 30m by 300m structure, with fan shaped trusses and translucent fabric panels bringing natural light into the galleria whilst providing a memorable signature for the stadium. Our engineers seamlessly integrated several disciplines to optimise all elements of the design and meet a very specific set of objectives. We also used pre-fabrication to complete construction within an extremely tight 20 month window, ensuring that disruption to the racing calendar was negligible. Client Ascot Authority (Holdings) Ltd Architect Populous (HOK SVE) Image Populous (HOK SVE)
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O P E R AT I O N A L E F F EC T I V E N ES S OF BUILDINGS From safety to sightlines, access to crowd circulation, and sound quality to lighting technology, we ensure optimal venue performance. Building iconic stadia and entertainment venues is a complex process. Stadia can be considered the giant machines of the built environment, involving huge structural and operational challenges that can only be overcome by the most experienced of engineers. Our designs consider every aspect of a successful complex from the start; from ensuring that spectators can enter and exit the venue easily and comfortably, to providing outstanding sightlines from all seating, to ensuring the accessibility of conveniences and refreshment outlets. The role of our experts goes beyond the
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fabric of the building to the surrounding area. Our urban design specialists work within an integrated team installing an efficient utilities infrastructure and improving transport links both for the venue and the neighbouring community. Our experts can devise sustainable strategies that will help to minimise operational energy requirements and meet carbon reduction targets; a key consideration given the high demand for floodlighting, mechanical heating and ventilation in these types of buildings.
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O2 DUBLIN
UP AT THE O2
Dublin, Ireland
London, UK
Transformed from the historic Point Theatre into a music venue to rival any arena across the globe, the O2 Dublin needed to work within the space, and reflect the heritage of the building, while adapting its use completely.
Up at the O2 was conceived as an extreme experience for visitors to the O2 in London. As the original co-designers of the Millennium Dome, and the subsequent O2 Arena within, BuroHappold was appointed as lead consultant after the successful planning application.
The client’s vision was to create a flexible concert venue which would meet modern international standards. Designing the building to switch between theatre and concert modes, with adaptable seating configurations and a complex seating bowl geometry, posed our experts several challenges. Limited by the spatial confines of the historic structure, our engineering solutions were both pragmatic and ingenious, and sightlines, ventilation and acoustics have all been optimised to great effect. Our team also strove to retain the features that were important in defining the building’s historic character, such as the existing classic facade, while incorporating modern design and increasing capacity to 14,000 in concert format, greatly improving revenue potential.
The new walkway system and its supports were designed as a pure ‘tensile’ structure similar to a spider’s web, and are pretensioned against the existing dome structure. The preliminary design was with the walkway or ‘climb’ developing into a modern equivalent of a cable supported rope bridge, spanning the full 350m equator of the O2. The entire system is supported off, and restrained by, the existing dome construction, increasing structural efficiency by using technology and structural forms consistent with the existing design. Client Ansco Roofwalk Limited (AEG) Architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (concept design); BuroHappold Engineering with bblur (detailed design) Image BuroHappold Engineering and AEG
Client Point Exhibition Co. / Live Nation PL Architect Populous Image Gerry O’Leary
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SHEIKH ZAYED STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
Abu Dhabi, UAE
In 2008 Abu Dhabi was appointed host for the 2009 FIFA World Club Championships, meaning the old Sheikh Zayed Stadium required extensive refurbishment. BuroHappold provided integrated services for the creation of a suitable championship venue, and ensured that the stadium was compliant with modern standards, working within the constraints of an existing facility and an immovable deadline. The pitch lighting was old, outdated and was not in line with contemporary lighting standards or broadcasting requirements. We met the challenge of modernising this design element within the constraints of the existing infrastructure and mountings, while minimising disruption. Glare was also an issue due to the low roof and positioning of the TV cameras. Our team successfully increased light levels to a standard suitable for broadcasting and also replaced the concourse lighting. Client Mubadala Architect Populous Image Populous
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EFFICIENT AND GREEN DESIGN Creating sustainable and energy efficient sports and entertainment facilities. Sustainability is an important goal of every project we work on. At its core, it is about seeking to deliver a balance between social, environmental and economic value; taking a long term view to meeting human needs and aspirations within environmental limits. Our experience has shown that sustainable design really adds value for our clients, delivering measurable improvements in the performance and quality of their facilities. We integrate
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SHEIKH ZAYED STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
Abu Dhabi, UAE
In 2008 Abu Dhabi was appointed host for the 2009 FIFA World Club Championships, meaning the old Sheikh Zayed Stadium required extensive refurbishment. Our team replaced the stadium lighting, within the constraints of the existing infrastructure and mountings, successfully increasing light levels to a standard suitable for broadcasting. We also carried out extensive renovations to the Royal Box, including the incorporation of a cantilevered roof with integrated lighting and ventilation systems. The roof supports a fully retractable glazed facade, allowing attendees to experience the stadium from either an environmentally controlled or more naturally exposed arrangement, depending on the external weather conditions. The refurbishment works were completed to exceptional standards of comfort and style, with the first game played in the updated stadium in December 2009. Client Mubadala Architect Populous Image Populous
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environmentally friendly and sustainable principles into the design process from the start to create venues that use less energy and fewer natural resources while adding value through improved energy security and lifetime running costs. Capable of adapting to future needs whilst remaining durable, our stadiums provide generations of sports and music fans with iconic locations that have long term sustainability at their heart.
FISHT OLYMPIC STADIUM
Sochi, Russia
Demanding sustainability targets are set for all Olympic events, so it was imperative that every aspect of our planning was informed by green design principles. As well as delivering a stunning sporting venue, the Fisht Olympic Stadium also spearheaded a drive for a level of sustainability not seen before in Russia, with the list of additional client requirements for the stadium including its adaptability for future events. In order to meet tough environmental targets, the stadium is topped by two spectacular half-shell structures covered with translucent polycarbonate tiles to provide maximum natural light, without having to rely on expensive and energy intensive artificial lighting systems. Specialist lighting gantries have been incorporated into the design to improve visibility and the electroacoustic environment inside the bowl has been optimised by our experts. Client Olympstroy / Engeocom Architect Populous / Mosproekt4 Image KOREA.NET – Official page of the Republic of Korea
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LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM
London, UK
Our design for the London 2012 Olympic Stadium was so efficient that it incorporated just 10% of the material that was used in the Beijing Stadium construction in 2004. Sustainability played a huge part in informing the stadium design and construction, in order to meet the ODA’s high targets and priority themes. The embodied energy consumed in manufacturing the stadium’s elements was far less than other Olympic stadia, due to the compact design. Where possible the team reused existing materials, for example, the compression truss to the roof was constructed by using 4000 tonnes of unwanted gas pipeline found in a yard in Yorkshire. The permanent building services installation has been designed to exacting standards to limit carbon emissions during operation. Client Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Design and Build Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Architect Populous Landscape Architect HED Image Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
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S P O R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T PROJECT SHOWCASE
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Creating iconic, world class and operationally efficient sports and entertainment venues.
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Bristol City Football Club, Bristol, UK Architect: Populous
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Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE, USA Architect: DLR Group
Atlanta Falcons Stadium, Atlanta, GA, USA Architect: 360 Architecture BUROHAPPOLD ENGINEERING
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C O N TA C T Tel: +44 (0)1225 320600 Email: matthew.birchall@burohappold.com
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