Insulation

A4 CS AW2314 Issue 1 Apr 2018

Optus Stadium TAKES A SPECKY WITH ITS NEW STADIUM Optus Stadium

Project Summary

Project: Optus Stadium integrated well with the expansion of Perth’s public transport Location: Perth , WA system, and gave easier access to the CBD. Whilst the stadium’s Architect: Hassell Architects prime use is to host the AFL, it will also provide an additional Contractors: Cubic Group venue for a number of other sporting events and music concerts. Application: Soffit and Ducting The round stadium consists of tiered seating located above bars and restaurants in the levels below. The unique design by Hassell Description Architects called for a slim profile, thermal solution capable of is as much a part of West Australian sporting meeting the limited space allocation while still delivering on the folklore as ’s chin music, the centimetre perfect AFL high energy efficiency requirements of the project. calls of favourite son or the gloriously dangerous With this in mind, the Kingspan technical team, along with the surf breaks of Margaret River. Built in 1908, and primarily known project’s contractors at Cubic Group, designed a customised as the spiritual home of state’s Australian Football League (AFL) installation solution that could be applied to the underside of the teams, the stadium has also played host to such music icons as seating plats. AC/DC, Paul McCartney, and Pearl Jam, and this despite its “We wanted to design an alternate installation system that would famously poor acoustics. be aesthetically pleasing and would not detract from the beauty As the state has come of age, the race has been on to ensure of the design, but retained the thermal performance requirements its capital city’s infrastructure kept pace. The highly anticipated of the project”, explained Technical Services Manager, Killian Optus Stadium (originally named ) has long Smith. been considered a major part of the regeneration program. Kingspan’s Kooltherm® K10 Soffit Board was the perfect The stunning facility becomes the new home of AFL teams the choice. Its slim profile and high thermal performance allowed it Dockers and the football clubs as to fit into the enclosed soffit areas, but still deliver compliance the storied but tired Subiaco Oval turnstiles turned for the last with the high thermal requirements of the building. Where the time in 2017. insulation was exposed, Kingspan’s Kooltherm® K10 White When it opened in January 2018, Optus Stadium became the Soffit Board was used to offer a more aesthetically pleasing third largest stadium in Australia and is capable of seating up to result. 70,000 people. The stadium was initially planned for construction The two boards offer similar thermal properties and performance in Subiaco to replace the iconic Oval but the location was later was not compromised as a result. moved to the eastern suburb of Burswood. This allowed for a “We presented a number of installation options for the build. In build that was unconstrained by surrounding developments, the end, Kingspan and the contractors at Cubic Group settled on product also sees it lining the ice troughs in the facility’s bars and a unique bracket system for the application”, added Smith. restaurants.

The 42,000m2 of Kingspan’s Kooltherm® K10 Soffit Board The facility’s bronze façade is made of anodised aluminium and Kooltherm® K10 White Soffit Board were specified for and reflects the state’s unique geology. LED lighting to show their faster installation, third party compliance certification and the home-team colours is woven through the structure and is a their ability to meet the insurance requirements needed for the testament to the “fan first” approach. high profile project. “Wherever you find marquee projects, you are sure to find our high Over 2,000m2 of Kingspan KoolDuct® was used to create efficiency products. Optus Stadium has given the city of Perth a lightweight cushion heads and plenum boxes for the stadium’s truly world class venue and we are proud to be such a major part HVAC system. A flourish of innovation for the versatile KoolDuct® of it,” concluded the Kingspan Technical Services Manager.

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