Vector Arena - Sport
Client: Quay Park Arena Management
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Mainzeal played a significant role in delivering this flagship entertainment venue on a prime Auckland waterfront site. The multipurpose indoor area, which was funded and developed by the Auckland City Council in conjunction with Quay Park Arena Management, provided several challenges for the construction company, however – particularly as the project design was fast tracked, with construction hot on the heels of design.
The sheer size of the building was a demanding factor. At the outer roof edge, the building is 125m long x 101m wide, with the arena floor measuring 80m x 40m. The minimum height to steelwork over the arena floor is 18m. This factor alone dictated innovative scaffolding solutions, and elevated work platforms. Specialist access equipment was hired from Australia, and other new equipment bought by Mainzeal.
Project Data:
Location:
Auckland
Client:
Quay Park Arena Management
The roof incorporates a 200-tonne structural steel spine truss spanning 100m and measuring 5m wide x 11m tall at its highest point. Structural steel rib trusses span 38.5m, giving a total cross span of 82m, and a total structural steel roof weight of 860 tonnes. Both the spine and rib trusses, including significant HVAC ducting, were pre-assembled on the ground.
The rib trusses either side of the spine truss were lifted in two halves and joined together in midair, completing the truss structure. The success of this construction method is a reflection of the team’s careful planning and logistics.
The 12,000-seat arena is one of the most operationally flexible buildings constructed in New Zealand. As well as large concerts and sporting events, the arena can also operate as a theatre or intimate concert venue, by sectioning off the floor area. In addition, it has the potential to be used for trade shows, conventions and banquets.