Sky Stadium

Sky Stadium (formerly Westpac) is the worlds first modern purpose built cricket ground. It is also the home of New Zealand's other main sporting code, rugby.

Year

2000
Client

Wellington Regional Stadium Trust
Total Capacity

34,500
Disciplines
- Architecture
Collections
- Rugby Stadiums
- Cricket Stadiums

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Regional Stadium Trust

Sky Stadium (formerly Westpac) is the worlds first modern purpose built cricket ground. It is also the home of New Zealand's other main sporting code, rugby.

The building’s external skin of horizontally-striated reflective metal cladding has created a large sculptural landmark on the northern edge of the CBD. The concourse areas include gallery spaces providing seven-day-a-week entertainment, cultural and exhibition space serving the community. The stadium also includes offices, a sports medicine facility, cricket academy and a cricket museum.

Awards

2003 Bronze Award, IOC/IAKS
2000 International Building of the Year, Australian Institute of Architects
2000 Resene Colour Award, New Zealand Institute of Architects
2000 Resene National Building of the Year, New Zealand Institute of Architects

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