2nd design proposal of the NEW NATIONAL STADIUM
i posted previously on the new national stadium. On the previous post i posted a pix which i hav no exact idea whose consortium was tt (which i suspect was Alphine). But today Singapore Gold Consortium juz reveal an amazing design
A horse shoe-shaped gold-coloured stadium that fronts the water, with the Singapore city as a backdrop - that is Singapore Gold Consortium's proposal for the Sports Hub.
It is the first among the three bidders to reveal its design to the media.The designers have described it as the world's first waterfront stadium with a retractable roof.
The horse shoe design provides a view of the Kallang Basin and the city beyond, and allows the natural breeze to cool the stadium.The complex also has another distinguishing feature that embraces the water theme.
"We have created what we call a Sports Quay, with the Kallang Basin at the heart and all the facilities built and designed around water. This is a public space so what we have done is create a new public destination place for Singapore," says Paul Henry, senior principal of HOK Sport Architecture, Singapore Gold Consortium.
The quay also means the project is environmentally friendly, as it helps with the cooling of the entire complex.
During special occasions like the National Day parade, the seating capacity can be increased from 55,000 to 80,000."During the National Day Parade for instance, we can open up the stadium to the whole of the basin area so the horse shoe-shape area embraces the city. That makes for a fabulous National Day Parade," says Henry.
And another world first - the field can be removed and water be filled into the stadium for water sports.
The complex includes an Aquatic Centre, a multi-purpose hall and an interactive sports museum.There will be retail outlets and even a 200-room hotel which can house officials and members of sports associations.
The design has also created lots of spaces for the public, including a 1-km waterfront promenade. It ensures that there is something for everyone."The site is busy 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
There won't only be the high profile events but there will also be other events going on that will attract the community. So besides your Robbie William and Kylie Minogue concerts, there will also be things for everyday people like you and I," says Neil Arora, executive director of Macquarie, Singapore Gold Consortium.
IMG will help bring in the marque sports events.And even before the complex is up, there will be something for Singaporeans."The Singapore Indoor stadium will remain operational during the construction process so just to show what Singapore Gold can bring to Singapore, we do have a commitment in place from Maria Sharapova to come to Singapore and play a special exhibition match here," says Mark Adams, MD of IMG, Singapore Gold Consortium.
Alpine, the other bidder, says it will release its design next week, while the third bidder
Singapore Sports Hub says it has no plans yet.The announcement for the winning bid is due by July this year. The Sports Hub is expected to be completed by 2011
my point of view, im not goin overly gaga over the horseshoe design but i think it will look great with the view of the city skyscraper.
One thing great is tt the stadium capacity can b increased frm 55,000 to 80,000 which i hav no idea how r they gonna do tt.
But im extremely curious on how r they gonna removed the field so that water can be filled into the stadium for water sports? Mayb they are gonna build tis stadium at the edge of the kallang basin and build a "barrage" so that kallang basin water can b filled into the stadium since the kallang basin gonna bcum a reservoir by then. Lol
**Looks like im wrong ^^^^ tis pix was leaked online recently and i laugh my head out. as i hav mentioned tt the field can be removed and water to be filled into the stadium. Tis is how it will look like. Can u imagine the whole field drifted away frm the stadium. Looks like we r gonna hav another floatin platform in
kallang basin**
A potential site for International Fishing competition or Crab Catching Competition with 55,000 crowd LOL
posted by gerard @ Thursday, March 29, 2007
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