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Aberdeen Arena approved

March 2 2011

Aberdeen Arena approved
Aberdeen Arena, a new stadium being designed by The Miller Partnership and structural engineers WA Fairhurst, has edged a step closer to reality after Aberdeen City Council voted to approve the planning application.

Miller hope to complete the 21,000 capacity multi purpose venue in time for the 2013/2014 season but this is dependant on final approval from the Scottish Government being forthcoming.

In a statement the Miller Partnership said their design used “simple shapes and colour to make a strong and bold statement” that would come to be seen as “synonymous with the City of Aberdeen and with Aberdeen Football Club.”

Designed as a continuous bowl the structure is symmetrical but for a deliberate break to emphasise the principal entrance to the Arena.

A transparent polycarbonate roof has been designed to allow daylight to reach the pitch by night and to be lit red at night to act as a beacon by night.

Images produced by Digital Studio 24
A transparent roof is designed to "float"
A transparent roof is designed to "float"
Outwith match days the venue will be used to host weddings, dinners and corporate events
Outwith match days the venue will be used to host weddings, dinners and corporate events

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