ABSTRACT

This book offers a rare chance to understand how sport and architecture come together to create an outstanding building type - a symbol of our times. Rod Sheard shares the experience and expertise of HOK LOBB in this beautifully illustrated book, offering practical advice and guidance on commissioning, designing and managing sports venues around the world. The award-winning work of this firm includes the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, the Wembley National Stadium, London and the Stadium Australia in Sydney, commissioned for the Olympic Games 2000.

part I|65 pages

Designing for Success

chapter 1|18 pages

Sports architecture

chapter 2|6 pages

The brief

chapter 3|6 pages

Feasibility studies

chapter 4|6 pages

Masterplanning

chapter 5|14 pages

Spectator needs

chapter 6|4 pages

Owner/operator needs

chapter 7|4 pages

Participants' needs

chapter 8|6 pages

The environment

part II|139 pages

Case Studies

chapter 9|12 pages

Alfred McAlpine Stadium

Football and rugby stadium

chapter 10|8 pages

Royal Selangor Turf Club

Racecourse and equine centre

chapter 11|14 pages

Stadium Australia

Stadium and sports precinct

chapter 12|8 pages

Cheltenham Racecourse

Masterplan and implementation

chapter 13|4 pages

Silverstone Circuit

Grand Prix masterplan

chapter 14|12 pages

Westpac Trust Stadium

Cricket and rugby stadium

chapter 15|6 pages

Foster's Oval

Cricket ground redevelopment

chapter 16|8 pages

Arsenal Football Club

North Bank Stand

chapter 17|6 pages

Chelsea Football Club

Matthew Harding Stand

chapter 18|10 pages

Colonial Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium

chapter 19|8 pages

Kempton Park

Redevelopment of existing racecourse

chapter 20|6 pages

Croke Park Stadium

Stadium masterplan

chapter 21|10 pages

Reebok Stadium

New football stadium

chapter 22|8 pages

Blue Wings Stadium

Football stadium design competition

chapter 23|6 pages

Robin Park Athletics

New athletics stadium

chapter 24|12 pages

Millennium Stadium

Cardiff Arms Park

part III|11 pages

The Future

chapter 25|4 pages

Wembley

English National Stadium

chapter 26|4 pages

Arena 2020

A 24 hour a day venue

chapter 27|2 pages

Finis