Introduction
It’s not every day you find a company claiming to work on the most beautiful sporting facility in the world. IBEX Australia is proud to be a supplier of intelligent piping solutions to this world class venue.
Perth Stadium, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Optus Stadium, was awarded the title of the most beautiful sporting facility in the world at the 2019 UNESCO Prix Versailles architecture and design awards.
The Prix Versailles Sports Award, inaugurated in 2015, is an annual award dedicated to commercial architecture, in search of the most beautiful sports facility in the world, as well as the most beautiful interior and exterior. This has no doubt taken Perth to the next level, alongside its popular counterparts across the country.
The distant cousin Melbourne, as a destination, continues to grow its global appeal by consistently securing international events. From the attendees of the Australian Open, down to the maintenance team of the Grand Prix, international visitors inject large sums of money into the state economy each year.
It is these kinds of global events that attract annual mass attendance that Perth needs, despite an impressive lineup of sports events such as the NRL State of Origin series, and Manchester United and Leeds United friendly match. As soon as the one-off events are done, it’s back to the drawing board for our third largest stadium in Australia.
Background
Installing custom stainless steel down pipes with 3D off sets was always going to be challenge at the Burswood based stadium which opened in 2018. The stadium has a capacity of over 60,000 people, coming in after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia.
Perth Stadium under construction in May 2016. Photo source: IBEX Australia
The field is 165 metres long and 130 metres wide, 5 metres longer than both the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. It is a multi-purpose facility able to hold not only sporting events such as AFL and major rugby league, rugby union, cricket and soccer games, but also major cultural events such as concerts. In other words, it is huge. Ibex rallied to this supply challenge.
Perth Stadium under construction in May 2016. Photo source: Wikipedia.
Solution & Results
Ibex Australia offers a complete range of custom stainless steel piping solutions to suit applications in various industries. In this case, a large scale sporting venue.
Ibex Australia provided quick to install intelligent piping solution (Custom 3D downpipes) that used press fit technology on site, providing significant labour cost savings.
With over 20 years’ industry experience, the specialised trades team can produce custom designs to specification, with ongoing discussions and revisions to suit.
Products used:
Impress® 316L High Quality Stainless Steel Press Fit System 108mm.
Product Application:
Custom 316L stainless steel down pipes with 3D offsets and mounting lugs.
