Melbourne Stadium Roof

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Melbourne stadium roof.

Article by online editor. The 30 000 seat state of the art stadium was a long overdue addition to the sporting landscape in melbourne when it opened in 2010 with events previously held next door at the now demolished olympic park. Architect cox architects and planners. The stadium features a retractable roof and the ground level seating can be converted from oval to rectangular.

Docklands stadium also known by naming rights sponsorship as marvel stadium is a multi purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the docklands area of melbourne victoria australia construction started in october 1997 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of a 460 million. Like a series of giant meshed golf balls melbourne s new rectangular stadium or aami park sits on the banks of the yarra just upstream from the famous olympic pool and opposite the other sports buildings that collectively have become australia s foremost urban. Renowned for regularly staging afl a league and bbl action under the famous retractable roof marvel stadium has also hosted some of the biggest international sporting events such as ufc193 soccer. The design also required 50 percent less steel than a typical stadium roof say its architects.

Located in the heart of melbourne marvel stadium has welcomed more than 35 million fans through the gates since opening in 2000. With an innovative bioframe geodesic roof and a range of sustainability features to boot this multi award. It also hosted large music concerts etc. Also known as aami park melbourne rectangular stadium is unique as far as stadiums go.

Photography by john gollings dianna snape 2vue. Aami park is melbourne s premier rectangular sports and entertainment venue. This stadium with its retractable roof hosts games of afl australian rules football.