Waitakere Trusts Stadium
The Waitakere Trusts Stadium took top honours in two categories at the prestigious Property Council of New Zealand Rider Hunt Awards, winning the Excellence awards for the Tourism and Leisure property sector and the Energy Efficiency Award for excellence in energy efficient building design. For the Waitakere City Council, the Energy Efficiency Award is another example of the Eco City philosophy put into practice; providing for social needs while also caring for our environment. Completed on time and under budget this was one of the largest projects undertaken by Metalcraft to date. The Waitakere Trusts Stadium at Central Park Drive, Waitakere is a six-court wood sprung floor indoor stadium with seating for 5000. With an approximate length of 150m and width of 55m Metalcraft supplied and installed 8000m of METCOM 930. This 0.55 ZINCALUME® roof is drape curved to a radius of approximately 85 metres with the longest sheet length being 26000mm. Fascia/Gutter systems in 2400mm sections from 1.2mm thick ZINCALUME® steel were also supplied and perforated ZINCALUME® steel corrugated profile curved ceilings. The Stadium was developed in partnership with Waitakere City Council and aims to be an icon for Waitakere City, a place for the community to gather and enjoy a wide range of cultural, community, corporate and sporting events. The Waitakere Trusts Stadium has featured in national and international architectural magazines, attracting accolades for its user-friendly and innovative design, which melds a broad range of functions into a central community hub.