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Overseas

As a new cultural icon, the design has focused on creating a close relationship with the city by opening the interior seating bowl and roof
towards the waterfront and the city skyline providing spectators with breath-taking views

from Arup, is a model for future sustainable
stadium design. The stadium is air-cooled for
comfort and designed with a movable roof
and retractable seating to support the widest
range of sports and leisure events throughout
the year.
Adjacent to the stadium are community,
recreational and retail spaces, all conceived
as an integral part of the wider masterplan, by
Arup, DP Architects & AECOM. Landscaping
is an essential component of the public realm,
its design and planning resonating with
Singapore’s identity as a Garden City.

Design versatility
Versatility is central to the stadium design and
is a key factor in the stadiums high footfall.
By integrating moving tiers, palletised turf
modules and a fully closing roof, this is the
The moveable section of the roof is clad in translucent ETFE pillows and
incorporates a matrix of LED lighting and, at 20 000 sqm, it is one of the largest first stadium in the world custom designed to
LED displays in the world host athletics, football, rugby and cricket all

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