Velodrome wins sustainable architecture award IN BRIEF Project: Sydney’s Dunc Grey Velodrome, cycling venue for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, used Dunc Grey Velodrome, Sydney GALVASPAN® steel, structural steel and steel cladding to win a national award for Sustainable Architecture in 2001. ESD Award: RAIA National Award for Sustainable Architecture 2001 The track cycling venue for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games won a national Steel Solution: The Velodrome's environmental award for Sustainable Architecture in 2001 for its environmental efficiency. efficiency demonstrated through the vast internal space enclosed The Royal Australian Institute of The 11,000 square metre Olympic in conjunction with consulting by a light, latticed steel structure Architects (RAIA) has awarded the Velodrome incorporates a range of engineers Arup. of inventive economy. Dunc Grey Velodrome its national new construction techniques. Paul Ryder said the shape of the Architect: award for Sustainable Architecture. Curved light steel purlins made striking form of the roof grew from Paul Ryder, Ryder SJPH Partnership ® In a world first, curved Cee purlins from GALVASPAN steel create the geometry of the shell. ph. (02)9331 4479 manufactured from GALVASPAN® the Velodrome’s distinctive It is covered by ZINCALUME® steel were used in conjunction with shell-shaped roof structure. zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel Engineer: curved structural steel and steel In a world first, pairs of back-to- rollformed into Lysaght LONGLINE Arup and Partners cladding to create the distinctive back cold-formed 250mm deep 305 sheeting in specifically tapered ph. (02)9320 9320 domed shell of the Dunc Grey Lysaght CEE purlins were used lengths of more than 24 metres. Builder: Velodrome at Bankstown in Sydney. to span the 11 metres from “I wanted to express the fact that Walter Construction Group The RAIA award recognises arch to arch. it’s a very large suspended roof, buildings that acknowledge all “The curving process was symmetrical except that it’s Cladder/Roofer: opportunities to harvest, use, developed by BlueScope Steel stretched out at one end to create a Axis Metal Roofing re-use or recycle on-site resources specifically for this project and is foyer area,” said Paul Ryder. during their life. now available for specification on “We decided to stretch the roof The judges said the velodrome’s other buildings,” said engineer forward to give it a directional look evocative but simple form recalled Peter Bailey of Arup, structural – as though it’s going somewhere. a cyclist’s helmet. The architect has engineers for the project. “The roof resembles a round, used this geometry to benefit the “This is the largest and most dynamic flying saucer-type object requirement for a passively innovative grid shell structure ever ® that will use its ZINCALUME steel This is the largest ventilated space. built in Australia from steel. finish to reflect the colour of and most innovative “A suite of natural ventilation and “The roof was assembled by lifting the sky.” grid shell structure lighting concepts has been large sections into place without Glazed central skylights with ever built in Australia successfully integrated into the any props in the middle of the light control louvres optimise from steel. architecture of the building with building – another world first,” natural lighting. Mr Bailey said. considerable skill,” the panel said. A heat stack running 110 metres - MR PETER BAILEY ARUP AND PARTNERS “The Velodrome’s environmental “This left the building’s interior along the roof’s entire length efficiency is further demonstrated completely free for other work to creates convection to suck out through the vast internal space continue while the roof was being hot air, which is replaced by enclosed by a light, latticed steel constructed, saving time and cost.” cooler air entering underneath structure of inventive economy.” Architects Ryder SJPH Partnership spectator seating. developed the Velodrome design ZINCALUME® and GALVASPAN® are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. BlueScope is a trademark of BlueScope Steel Limited..