HOTA’s Outdoor Stage Claims Two Wins at Landscape Architecture Awards
Announcement posted by HOTA 26 Jun 2018
CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM Architecture - designers of the innovative HOTA Outdoor Stage - were announced winners in two categories at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ (AILA) 2018 Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards, held in Brisbane last week.
The Awards celebrate the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of built and natural environments.
The team at CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM collected the Civic Landscape Architecture Award and also the Award of Excellence in the Tourism category.
The state-of-the-art $37.5 million HOTA Outdoor Stage continues to attract the attention of big-name performers and HOTA CEO Criena Gehrke said that as well as being a magnificent sculptural icon, the outdoor stage is becoming a favourite for locals.
“We are absolutely delighted that CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM Architecture have been recognised for their tremendous design work, in creating such an iconic landmark against the Surfers skyline
Since its completion earlier this year, we have hosted a wide range of major concerts and events. Feedback from locals has been very positive and the Gold Coast community are embracing this new outdoor venue as their own.
“The stage is often featured as a backdrop for local media crosses, and its multi-purpose nature ensures that all manner of the Arts can be celebrated and performed within its inspiring architecture.’ Criena said.
CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM Architects will now be considered for the AILA National Landscape Architecture Awards, to be announced at the AILA International Festival of Landscape Architecture on the Gold Coast in October.
CIVIC LANDSCAPE
Award of Excellence
Palmwoods New Town Square – Sunshine Coast Council
Landscape Architecture Awards
HOTA Outdoor Stage – CUSP, Topotek1, ARM
Parklands Project – Lat27 in collaboration with AAA Joint Venture (Archipelago, ARM and Arkhefield) and DesignFlow
Riverside Centre Revitalisation – 360 Degrees Landscape Architects
Surf Parade Place Making Project, Broadbeach – City of Gold Coast
TOURISM
Award of Excellence
HOTA Outdoor Stage – CUSP, Topotek1, ARM
Landscape Architecture Award
Maravista – CUSP
Images can be downloaded here - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z9m94l5ojlux5ad/AADxztNbyqubPXzZL-dqb6z-a?dl=0
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ABOUT THE OUTDOOR STAGE AND THE PRECINCT
The $37.5 million* Outdoor Stage is like nothing the City has seen before. Completed at the end of 2017 it brings extraordinary new capacities for performances and events, and the ability to attract artists and performers of a calibre not seen before on the Gold Coast.
An international design competition was held in 2013, attracting more than 75 entries. Won by one of Australia’s leading creative design firms, ARM Architecture, their playful design, which adopted the dynamic and generative principles of a Voronoi diagram (a series of polygons) was chosen. The pattern organisers and connects elements across the entire precinct to visually capture the diversity of experiences at HOTA, from opera to community events, music to contemporary art.
At home on more than 1.5ha of landscaped lawns with a full theatrical fit out, and with the stunning Surfers Paradise skyline as a backdrop, this outdoor stage features a 5.5 tonne bi-fold proscenium door and has a self-supporting 100 tonne shade structure. The 20m wide Outdoor Stage is a flexible space which can be used for both large scale and intimate events.
The stage features a living green roof, comprising of more than 20,000 plants selected and suited to the climate, conditions and locality. Over the top of the outdoor stage is an adventure trail. The sandstone steps make this a challenging climb, but the view of Surfers Paradise rewards the walker.
The lush concert lawn features themed planting and discovery paths. The Outdoor Stage is connected to the larger landscape through a patchwork woodland designed to give shade and comfort to the turfed seating area. High canopied Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) will provide shade without disrupting the stage view while large evergreen columnar Kauri Pines (Agathis robusta) frame the open landscape of the Outdoor Stage and artscape.
Connecting this exciting new infrastructure to the existing facilities is the Lawn Bar – a newly renovated café and deck which also allows for a contemporary outdoor ‘pop-up’ food and beverage offering and exclusive pre-performance VIP Areas.
FACTS AND FIGURES:
Construction:
Construction of the Outdoor Stage took approx. 24 months1515 workers were involved40 piles support the main stage17,200 tonnes of metal, concrete and green waste were recycled & reused during constructionThe Outdoor Stage is 20m wide from wall to wall with a 5.5 tonne bi-fold proscenium door.The outdoor stage boasts ample rigging to facilitate a wide range of events and performances.Internally the outdoor stage features a commercial standard kitchen, a green room, twoThe 12m high façade and shade structure uses the recurring theme of the Voronoi pattern
Height of Stage 1.4m (from stage to stage forecourt)
Proscenium height 7m
Proscenium width 14m
Stage width 20m (wall to wall)
Rigging:
The outdoor stage offers rigging for scenery, scaffolding, sound and lighting. The external façade has five rigging beams, with four mounting points on each. Each point can support 1 tonnes. The shade structure itself has two forms of rigging, Ronston cable on the outer rim which can support 75kg per lineal metre and 118 rigging points on the Voronoi capable of supporting 250kg per point.
Shade Structure:
The shade structure is a 100 tonne self-supporting structure which provides sun and glare protection for performers on stage. It has 40 pylons driven 15m into the ground to making it self-supporting. The fabric is ‘Ferrari Vinyl’ – a high tension, durable shade fabric, which has been individually fitted in each Voronoi pattern so that sections can be easily swapped out for repairs and maintenance. While not permitted, it can support the weight of person standing on it!
At each junction throughout the Voronoi pattern there is a 250kg rigging point – 118 on these in total. The Ronston Cable around the outer rim can support large scale banners or artworks.
Audio and Lighting
The Front of House Mix Position will be located on the recessed concrete Area between the Stage Lawn and Concert Lawn and will house the operation of Audio and Lighting for Outdoor Concerts. It will have:
Direct connectivity to the stage, via the patch panel in the wallGrandMA2 Lighting Console DigiCo SD9 Audio Console External Audio PA: L’Acoustics Kara Line Array28 Boxes (14 per side)10 Sub Woofers (5 per side)approx. 160 people for a sit-down dinnerapprox. 350 people for a cocktail/standing set upapprox. 140 people for a black box/cabaret set upStage terrace (rear) 180m2, approx. 150 people
The Awards celebrate the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of built and natural environments.
The team at CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM collected the Civic Landscape Architecture Award and also the Award of Excellence in the Tourism category.
The state-of-the-art $37.5 million HOTA Outdoor Stage continues to attract the attention of big-name performers and HOTA CEO Criena Gehrke said that as well as being a magnificent sculptural icon, the outdoor stage is becoming a favourite for locals.
“We are absolutely delighted that CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM Architecture have been recognised for their tremendous design work, in creating such an iconic landmark against the Surfers skyline
Since its completion earlier this year, we have hosted a wide range of major concerts and events. Feedback from locals has been very positive and the Gold Coast community are embracing this new outdoor venue as their own.
“The stage is often featured as a backdrop for local media crosses, and its multi-purpose nature ensures that all manner of the Arts can be celebrated and performed within its inspiring architecture.’ Criena said.
CUSP, Topotek1 and ARM Architects will now be considered for the AILA National Landscape Architecture Awards, to be announced at the AILA International Festival of Landscape Architecture on the Gold Coast in October.
CIVIC LANDSCAPE
Award of Excellence
Palmwoods New Town Square – Sunshine Coast Council
Landscape Architecture Awards
HOTA Outdoor Stage – CUSP, Topotek1, ARM
Parklands Project – Lat27 in collaboration with AAA Joint Venture (Archipelago, ARM and Arkhefield) and DesignFlow
Riverside Centre Revitalisation – 360 Degrees Landscape Architects
Surf Parade Place Making Project, Broadbeach – City of Gold Coast
TOURISM
Award of Excellence
HOTA Outdoor Stage – CUSP, Topotek1, ARM
Landscape Architecture Award
Maravista – CUSP
Images can be downloaded here - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z9m94l5ojlux5ad/AADxztNbyqubPXzZL-dqb6z-a?dl=0
-ENDS-
ABOUT THE OUTDOOR STAGE AND THE PRECINCT
The $37.5 million* Outdoor Stage is like nothing the City has seen before. Completed at the end of 2017 it brings extraordinary new capacities for performances and events, and the ability to attract artists and performers of a calibre not seen before on the Gold Coast.
An international design competition was held in 2013, attracting more than 75 entries. Won by one of Australia’s leading creative design firms, ARM Architecture, their playful design, which adopted the dynamic and generative principles of a Voronoi diagram (a series of polygons) was chosen. The pattern organisers and connects elements across the entire precinct to visually capture the diversity of experiences at HOTA, from opera to community events, music to contemporary art.
At home on more than 1.5ha of landscaped lawns with a full theatrical fit out, and with the stunning Surfers Paradise skyline as a backdrop, this outdoor stage features a 5.5 tonne bi-fold proscenium door and has a self-supporting 100 tonne shade structure. The 20m wide Outdoor Stage is a flexible space which can be used for both large scale and intimate events.
The stage features a living green roof, comprising of more than 20,000 plants selected and suited to the climate, conditions and locality. Over the top of the outdoor stage is an adventure trail. The sandstone steps make this a challenging climb, but the view of Surfers Paradise rewards the walker.
The lush concert lawn features themed planting and discovery paths. The Outdoor Stage is connected to the larger landscape through a patchwork woodland designed to give shade and comfort to the turfed seating area. High canopied Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) will provide shade without disrupting the stage view while large evergreen columnar Kauri Pines (Agathis robusta) frame the open landscape of the Outdoor Stage and artscape.
Connecting this exciting new infrastructure to the existing facilities is the Lawn Bar – a newly renovated café and deck which also allows for a contemporary outdoor ‘pop-up’ food and beverage offering and exclusive pre-performance VIP Areas.
FACTS AND FIGURES:
Construction:
Construction of the Outdoor Stage took approx. 24 months1515 workers were involved40 piles support the main stage17,200 tonnes of metal, concrete and green waste were recycled & reused during constructionThe Outdoor Stage is 20m wide from wall to wall with a 5.5 tonne bi-fold proscenium door.The outdoor stage boasts ample rigging to facilitate a wide range of events and performances.Internally the outdoor stage features a commercial standard kitchen, a green room, twoThe 12m high façade and shade structure uses the recurring theme of the Voronoi pattern
Height of Stage 1.4m (from stage to stage forecourt)
Proscenium height 7m
Proscenium width 14m
Stage width 20m (wall to wall)
Rigging:
The outdoor stage offers rigging for scenery, scaffolding, sound and lighting. The external façade has five rigging beams, with four mounting points on each. Each point can support 1 tonnes. The shade structure itself has two forms of rigging, Ronston cable on the outer rim which can support 75kg per lineal metre and 118 rigging points on the Voronoi capable of supporting 250kg per point.
Shade Structure:
The shade structure is a 100 tonne self-supporting structure which provides sun and glare protection for performers on stage. It has 40 pylons driven 15m into the ground to making it self-supporting. The fabric is ‘Ferrari Vinyl’ – a high tension, durable shade fabric, which has been individually fitted in each Voronoi pattern so that sections can be easily swapped out for repairs and maintenance. While not permitted, it can support the weight of person standing on it!
At each junction throughout the Voronoi pattern there is a 250kg rigging point – 118 on these in total. The Ronston Cable around the outer rim can support large scale banners or artworks.
Audio and Lighting
The Front of House Mix Position will be located on the recessed concrete Area between the Stage Lawn and Concert Lawn and will house the operation of Audio and Lighting for Outdoor Concerts. It will have:
Direct connectivity to the stage, via the patch panel in the wallGrandMA2 Lighting Console DigiCo SD9 Audio Console External Audio PA: L’Acoustics Kara Line Array28 Boxes (14 per side)10 Sub Woofers (5 per side)approx. 160 people for a sit-down dinnerapprox. 350 people for a cocktail/standing set upapprox. 140 people for a black box/cabaret set upStage terrace (rear) 180m2, approx. 150 people