In a Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Australia great milestone for this renowned new project at the ‘Home of Cricket’, the first roofing system beam for the new Warner Stand has been installed at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, shown in this time-lapse video.
Philip Johnson, senior principal at Populous, said:
The roofing system is Camiseta Newcastle United the Stand’s many dramatic feature. It is developed to cantilever from the central part of the building so its edges are thin and the overall form graceful. This is the first of the eleven glulam beams that form the roof’s primary structure; made from American White Oak, and selected because it is extremely strong, sustainable and has a highly crafted appearance.
With each measuring between 18 and 24 metres in length, the cantilevered beams will be covered by a translucent fabric roof. This style of roofing system – the first of its kind in the country – will guarantee that those sitting in the stand benefit from both shade and a high degree of natural light.
Robert Ebdon, MCC assistant secretary (Estates), said:
We’re very thrilled to get the final stage of the Warner Stand reconstruction underway with the installation of the beams, and the roofing system is already starting to take shape.
I’m thankful to populous for such a fantastic design, and I very much look forward to having the new stand fully operational for MCC Camiseta Vissel Kobe members at the start of next season.
The Project
The new Warner Stand is the first phase of MCC’s ambitious masterplan-led redevelopment, and is located in the western corner of Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Lord’s is not a conventional stadium, in the sense that the various stands that surround the pitch each have a separate identity that contribute to the character of the Ground. Inserting a new building with its own clear and confident identity into this existing ‘campus’ of buildings, without dominating the overall composition, has been the main architectural challenge for the project.
The Stand has been developed to considerably improve the view for spectators, whilst also exceeding best practice standards for accessibility so that it is fully inclusive. spaces within the building include a state-of-the-art match control suite for officials and the emergency services, bars and other facilities for spectators, and a 135-cover restaurant with splendid views over the Ground. The building has been developed so that the restaurant can be used throughout the year for dining or as an event space.
The roofing system of the Stand is formed from translucent tensile fabric, supported on cantilevering American White Oak beams that radiate dramatically from this corner of the Ground. The canopy offers protection from the elements, whilst also ensuring that spectators benefit from both shade and natural light. A distinct atmosphere is created in the restaurant, as the fabric roofing system is both translucent and insulating; it is the first use of this kind of fabric in Europe, and the comprehensive glazing with very large sliding sashes allow occupants of the restaurant to delight in the atmosphere of the Ground, from within the building.
The height of the building has also been thoroughly calculated so that it sits conveniently within the collection of buildings at Lord’s, particularly the grade II* noted Pavilion.
Sustainability has also been at the forefront of the design thinking. Solar thermal and photovoltaic roofing system panels have been incorporated into the roofing system to generate hot water and electrical power respectively. Boreholes and ground source heat pumps are also an integral part of the energy system. Rainwater is collected from the roofing system and stored at basement level, before being recycled for the flushing of WCs.
Improving the experience for visitors to Lord’s is a priority, with enhanced areas for circulation, high quality bars and food outlets, and even a hamper collection point. The landscaping around the stand will contribute to the safe, inclusive and pleasurable environment.
Planning consent was given in 2014 and the project is now under construction. The new Warner Stand will welcome its first spectators, albeit in partially-constructed form, in the 2016 season and will be complete to take its place within the well-known ground in the spring of 2017.
Populous have also carried out the Lord’s Masterplan and the design of the South Western Project.
Courtesy: Populous.com
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