Optus Stadium in Perth delivers an exceptional atmosphere and experience – whether supporters are watching cricket, Australian Rules Football, rugby (union and league), athletics, soccer or entertainment events.

We provided multidisciplinary services from the engineering design through to technical completion in 2017, including civil, geotechnical, structural, facades and traffic engineering, pitch design and pedestrian modelling. 

We brought together technical and engineering specialists from Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore and London to deliver the city-shaping piece of architecture. 

The commitment to a ‘fans first’ stadium has resulted in an innovative design ensuring an exceptional event atmosphere and home ground advantage that can only be experienced by being there. Designed for an initial capacity of 60,000 the stadium is safeguarded for the potential future addition of 10,000 seats. 

Model of Optus Stadium
Optus Stadium: a fans-first stadium

BIM strategy  

From the outset, we followed an innovative approach that would see positive returns for all stakeholders once the facilities are operational.  Our BIM specialists developed an overall design, construction, operation and maintenance strategy for the project in conjunction with Multiplex which resulted in a robust and efficient delivery process. 

Inside Optus Stadium
Inside Optus Stadium

Climate conditions roof  

In developing a continuous, lightweight fabric roof that responds to Perth’s climatic conditions, the structural engineers developed a stunning and efficient roof solution in close collaboration with the architects and contractors that was driven by ease of fabrication, transportation and erection. 

To this end, using innovative conceptual engineering details supplemented by advanced FEA (Finite Element Analysis), we demonstrated that a continuous fabric roof, free from movement joints and integrated with lighting, PA and other systems was not just possible, but quick and safe to build.  

Optus stadium
The roof at Optus Stadium © SkyPerth

Storytelling façade 

Wrapping the stadium with a bronze facade made of anodised aluminium to reflect State’s unique geology, and intertwining it with LED lighting to show the home-team colours, is a testament to the engineering ingenuity.  We applied a very lean series of façade solutions – multilayered rain screens. The facade prototypes were produced to confirm requirements and test for additional efficiencies in design and construction that could be incorporated into the final solutions. 

 

The bronze façade at Optus Stadium © SkyPerth
The bronze façade at Optus Stadium © SkyPerth

Stadium Oval

The bowl design for the multipurpose oval brings fans closer to the field which is typically achieved in only a rectangular configuration and incorporates options for reconfiguration for future events such as the Commonwealth Gamsurface industry experts and together developed a series of oval solutions for the precinct, which includes the community oval and ‘drop-in’ cricket wickets.

Exciting opportunities

The state-of-the-art facility is set in the Burswood Peninsula in close proximity to the city centre and the Perth Airport, overlooking the Swan River.  The stadium is complemented by the surrounding children playgrounds, a community oval, cafes, restaurants and other infrastructure that can be utilised on both event and non-event days, as part of Stadium Park