15 Sep 2010
Arup’s innovation, ingenuity and commitment to sustainability was praised at the 2010 Australian Steel Institute’s National Steel Design Awards, with a handful of recent projects winning and nominated for awards.
Three Arup projects formed the shortlist for the prestigious Structural Engineering Steel Building Design Award category – Kurilpa Bridge in Brisbane, One Shelley Street in Sydney, and AAMI Park Stadium in Melbourne – with AAMI Park claiming the award. The 31,000-seat stadium also won the Architectural Steel Design award for the contribution from Cox Architects and Planners.
Peter Bowtell, Principal Arup Project Director collected the AAMI Park award at a ceremony held in Melbourne on 13 September. “When AAMI Park opened in May this year, it concluded five years of work on the project. To be receiving this award – recognising the team’s hard work, creativity, innovation and ingenuity – is an honour” says Peter.
Delivered by Major Projects Victoria (MPV – Victorian State Government), the innovative facility features a sports campus, elite training centre, and sports administration complex.
“We brought the concept to life by combining Arup’s sporting infrastructure expertise across the globe, with our local knowledge of sports stadiums – gained during the design and construction of the MCG Northern Stand” Peter continues.
Sustainability was a strong focus in the design and is demonstrated in every aspect of the stadium roof. Its design dramatically reduces material consumption and every element performs multiple jobs and combines to create a unique spectator experience, bringing spectators close to the action and enhancing the development of football codes in Victoria.
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