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Sep
Arup to Lead Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park Masterplan – Continues Commitment to Sustainable Innovation
The ARC Advance Timber Hub congratulates its partner Arup, recently appointed by the Queensland Government to lead the integrated masterplan for the Victoria Park Precinct, a flagship project for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The revitalised precinct will feature the future Brisbane Stadium, a new National Aquatic Centre and the Athletes’ Village, establishing a vibrant destination for sport, recreation and community life. During the Games, Victoria Park will host the opening and closing ceremonies, with the Athletes’ Village accommodating more than 10,000 athletes and officials during the Olympics and over 5,000 during the Paralympics.
Arup & Timber Innovation: From ARC Future Timber Hub to Advance Timber Hub
Beyond their role in sports and precinct infrastructure, Arup has long been engaged in timber research and innovation in Australia. Arup was a formal partner of the ARC Future Timber Hub from 2016 to 2021, contributing to collaborative research into the viability of substituting EWP for steel and concrete in mid-rise buildings to drive down construction costs, improve occupant satisfaction and deliver healthy, low-carbon buildings.
Today, Arup continues that tradition as a partner of the ARC Advance Timber Hub, and are currently involved in 5 projects that are underway at the hub. Their involvement underscores a commitment not just to iconic urban design, but to sustainable, material-led innovation for the built environment.
Image courtesy of the Queensland Government
For further information on the Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park Masterplan, please see below links:
Architecture AU: https://architectureau.com/articles/global-design-firm-appointed-to-lead-brisbane-2032-victoria-park-masterplan/
ARUP: https://www.arup.com/news/arup-to-lead-victoria-park-masterplan-for-brisbane-2032-games-precinct/
Queensland Government: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/103537
The Urban Developer: https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/brisbane-games-victoria-park-precinct-contractor-revealed-qld
Arup are a champion on the built environment and have published a number of articles on their website which can be seen in the below link:
https://www.arup.com/insights/
One article of note can be found in the below link, “Rethinking Timber Buildings”
https://www.arup.com/insights/rethinking-timber-buildings/