Woolooware Bay

Organic curving forms, including the stadium roof, marry each facet of the scheme into a cohesive whole. The roofs themselves are envisaged as usable green spaces, providing additional event areas with dramatic, far-reaching views.

Woolooware sits less than 15km from Sydney city centre and within 10km of the airport. The proposals for the area maximise the stunning waterfront views and provide dramatic frontage to the site giving it a unique identity rooted within its context. The stadium sits on the coast of Woolooware Bay, looking across fields of mangroves.

The bay-side mangroves are an important aspect of the Australian landscape. Their form: long straight trunks with canopies of leaves above, are mirrored in the façade of the stadium. This organic mimicry further reflects the language of Woolooware Bay, complementing the water-based setting and creating a fanzone that is an event in itself.

The perforated roof allows light through the forest of columns, mimicking the neighbouring woodland floor, and providing a scattering of natural light that welcomes visitors. The general entrance to both stadium and arena is through this forest of light.