Adelaide Oval Redevelopment

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Dog · #2971 Post by **Dog** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:17 pm

Heavy rain when I drove past today but looked like some roof trusses were going up.

Matt · #2972 Post by **Matt** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:14 pm

Vee, care to share your photos from Thursday?

Henwii · #2973 Post by **Henwii** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:06 pm

Vee wrote:
Henwii wrote: One of the members on BigFooty said that you were allowed to walk inside the stadium at the hill end (he took a couple of pics). Is this true?

I was on Pennington Tce and saw a big truck going through the main entrance to this gate, so I didn't bother thinking I'd be told off for going down there.
Yes, it's easy to go into the AO at the northern end - via the Clarrie Grimmett gates off Pennington Terrace. We went there on Thursday this week to have a look and take a few pics. Red seats were being installed at the Southern end.

Just walk in, Henwii. The hard hat/construction areas are clearly fenced off so it's obvious where you can walk. You can get far enough in to see all the progress and take photos.

Tip: print a colour map of the Adelaide Oval and take it with you.
http://www.adelaideoval.com.au/84/stadium-map.aspx
It shows the dfferent sections/levels/seating in each stand, facilities and lcation of the big screens etc. It was very useful. Awesome!

Cheers!

Xaragmata · #2974 Post by **Xaragmata** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:26 am

Pics from Friday

http://xaragmata.dyndns-web.com/album/a ... index.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xaragmata/ ... 516792546/

[Shuz] · #2975 Post by **[Shuz]** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:50 am

Far out - both the Southern and Eastern stands look massive from street level. Now that's what I call a true stadium.

Matt · #2976 Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:49 pm

Xaragmata wrote:Pics from Friday

http://xaragmata.dyndns-web.com/album/a ... index.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xaragmata/ ... 516792546/

Great pics - what's the finish/material used on the brown cladding bit on the dining room?
Any idea?

bretthandorf · #2977 Post by **bretthandorf** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:41 pm

Great pics - what's the finish/material used on the brown cladding bit on the dining room?
Any idea?

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It doesn't look like its going to be much different than it is currently...

Matt · #2978 Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:47 pm

Yep, but what's the material they've used?

ml69 · #2979 Post by **ml69** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:38 pm

Matt wrote:Yep, but what's the material they've used?

Not 100% sure about this (someone pls confirm), but my understanding is that the brown cladding will be copper. They have used exceptionally high quality materials in this project.

Matt · #2980 Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:54 pm

I was hoping that was the case - same for the caged bits around the escalators.

bretthandorf · #2981 Post by **bretthandorf** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:59 pm

In the picture there is quite a noticeable gap between the seating and the roof, is there going to be anything between it to stop the fans getting wet when it rains? Much like the western stand

bretthandorf · #2982 Post by **bretthandorf** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:02 pm

ml69 wrote:
Matt wrote:Yep, but what's the material they've used?
Not 100% sure about this (someone pls confirm), but my understanding is that the brown cladding will be copper. They have used exceptionally high quality materials in this project.

does this mean it will turn green over time?

rev · #2983 Post by **rev** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:32 pm

bretthandorf wrote:In the picture there is quite a noticeable gap between the seating and the roof, is there going to be anything between it to stop the fans getting wet when it rains? Much like the western stand

It looks like there is some sort of glass covering up there? Or maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me..

Phantom · #2984 Post by **Phantom** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:31 am

You'd have to assume it is glass up there! The rain would pour in if the rafer rails were at an incorrect angle and also, the winds would be horrendous, as that gap only looks about 25 feet tall. I'm sure it would have a funnel effect if there wasn't any glass there protecting from the elements...

Also, imagine watching a game during a storm and not only being drenched because of the gap between the stands and the roof, but also the wind chill coming through and freezing you alive? Hahaha.

As I said, I think it's relatively safe to assume they will place some glass as a windbreak in that location!

skyliner · #2985 Post by **skyliner** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:12 pm

Just got back from 3 months holiday in the UK. Been out of touch.

The contrasts over this time are spectacular at AO. VERY impressive standium - most be close to 10 floors high at he back. Will be on my list to go to the cricket when I come over next.

It is appearing as a stadium with some style rather than just a seating venue.

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