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As part of the UK delivery team’s support assurance role, Arup’s venue design specialists have influenced the design and improved operational features for the new national Athletics stadium at the Videna National Sports Complex for the Pan American and Parapan American Games 2019.
Due to wind directions, sprinters were likely to face prevailing southerly winds, slowing them down by precious fractions of seconds. Arup were tasked to see if this issue could be solved by building a large wind barrier along the southern end of the stadium.
Project Summary
10 competitions hosted at Videna Sports Complex
41countries represented
6,680 athletes
Following our review of the initial athletics stadium design, Arup proposed to swap the location of the main stand on the east side to the west side. This brought the facility in line with international standards and improved operational functionality.
By doing this, we reduced the facilities space which was doubling up and instead serves both the competition track and the adjacent warm-up/training track. This almost halved the built area, saving costs and construction time.
From reviewing the stand design itself, we suggested improvements to sightlines and proposed to curve the stand - both significantly improving the overall spectator experience in the stadium and the functionality of the track and field operations such as space for medal presentations.
We worked closely with the stadium designers, to help progress design ideas to give our client, Lima 2019, the confidence and reassurance that these athletics’ facilities would be innovative and deliverable.
“Learn more about our host cities expertiseOur vast experience in venue design and in-depth technical expertise has supported the delivery of Peru’s new national athletics stadium, on time and on budget
”Nic Merridew Director
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