The Architecture (news) Thread

[z.]

i thought it would be nice to have a thread on architecture news, find out what's happening around the world, what's planned/ in the works.

i like to stay up-to-date with what's happening in Melbs, but i don't really know what's happeing in other places and would like to find out...

- there probably is already a thread on it but i cbs looking.

i'll start off

Because i love Melbourne so much, i'd like to take this opportunity to inform you of what is instore for our city.

as if melbourne couldn't get any sportier than it already is. we'll be building a new stadium featuring Bioframe technology.







www.mopt.com.au/videos/Stadium%20Fly%20Through.WMV <- quick virtual 3D fly-through

you can read more about it here: www.mopt.com.au/pages/venues/Rectangular_Pitch_Stadium.asp

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National Ice Sports Centre

Ice skating is to become Melbourne's hottest pastime under a $60 million plan to build an ice sports centre at Docklands.

"The centre will fill the gap in ice sports facilities in Melbourne and establish Victoria as the national leader in winter sports."

more info here: www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=219

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AND a $1 Billion redevelopment of the lower Yarra's southern banks



including a brand new 6 star energy rating convention centre that will be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere

flash presentation: www.mecc.com.au/www/extensions/mcc_development_clip/flash.asp

more info here: www.mecc.com.au/www/html/123-melbourne-convention-centre-development.asp

[rob]

nvzero said:

***** note to self: devise plans for avante garde new stadium to address Melbourne's chronic shortage of stadiums

[nazinji]

Wembley Stadium should be ready by 2056 or something like that.

[z.]

^ Oh yeah? If 2056 happens to be a leap year, Melbourne will probably host the Olympics, as it’s the 100th anniversary of the initial Melbourne Olympics held in 1956. - ( or i should say, u can expect melbourne to bid)

@ rob: melbourne probably duz need more 'avante garde new stadiums' vodafone arena and Rod Laver, and kinda bland (IMO)...