Tag: Sport
Plans for redevelopment of Sydney’s Olympic stadium revealed
Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park will be partially demolished under the state government’s refurbishment plans.
Design competition launched for the Sydney stadium that survived demolition
The $200,000-prize-pool competition calls for designs for the public precinct surrounding Sydney Olympic Park.
Populous to transform Sydney’s Royal Hall of Industries into indoor sport centre
Designs for the adaptive re-use of the Royal Hall of Industries building as a sporting centre in Sydney’s Centennial Parklands have been released as part of a planning application.
Warren and Mahoney’s La Trobe Sports Park stage two kicks off
Construction has begun for the second stage of the La Trobe Sports Park development, designed by Warren and Mahoney.
NH Architecture, Hames Sharley designed mall halted in favour of ice rink
The developer of a Sydney shopping mall has frozen redevelopment plans following widespread community backlash over the proposed demolition of an existing ice rink.
NSW government greenlights demolition of Sydney Football Stadium
The NSW planning minister has approved the first stage of a two-part development application for the demolition and reconstruction of the Sydney Football Stadium.
Perth’s Optus Stadium wins at international stadium awards
Optus Stadium, designed by Hassell, Cox Architecture, and HKS Sport and Entertainment, has been named the Project of the Year at The Stadium Business awards.
Cox Architecture wins competition to design new Moore Park stadium
Cox Architecture’s proposal for a new stadium at Sydney’s Moore Park has been selected as the winning design.
‘Dramatic’ $200 million indoor winter sports centre planned for Penrith
A developer has lodged a planning proposal for a year-round indoor winter sports facility for a site in Penrith, designed by Environa Studio.
Cox designs concept for 15,000-seat stadium for Melbourne’s Dandenong
Cox Architecture has produced concept designs for a stadium in the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Dandenong
Melbourne stadiums set for major redevelopment
Melbourne’s MCG and Docklands Stadium are set for major upgrades following a deal between the state government and the AFL.
Game on: The architecture of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
ArchitectureAU takes a look at the new and significantly redeveloped sporting facilities playing host to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
Sydney Olympic Stadium saved from demolition, Cox’s Sydney Football Stadium still faces wrecking ball
The NSW government has backflipped on its decision to demolish and rebuild two sports stadiums in Sydney.
Parks Victoria dumps plan to shrink golf course for more public space
Plans to enlarge the amount of public space in Melbourne’s Albert Park have been removed from a draft masterplan after “overwhelming” public support for an 18-hole golf course.
Perth Stadium set to open
The 60,000-seat Perth Stadium, designed by Hassell, Cox Architecture, and HKS Sport and Entertainment, will open to the public on 21 January.
Parks Victoria mulls downsizing 18-hole golf course to enlarge Albert Park
A draft masterplan would see an 18-hole golf course within Melbourne’s Albert Park more than halved in size to make way for more space usable by the general public.
Artificial surf park approved for Sydney Olympic Park
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment approved $24 million artificial surf lagoon within Sydney Olympic Park in western Sydney.
Sydney stadiums demolition plan sparks outrage and petition
A petition to stop the demolition of two Sydney stadiums has attracted more than 119,000 signatures in three days.
‘Like losing a major landmark’: Two Sydney stadiums to be demolished
The NSW government’s decision to demolish and rebuilt sports stadiums in Sydney has been met with a vexed response.
Should golf courses be converted into public parks?
A Sydney council says golf course land should be freed up for other uses as participation in the sport drops.