New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 35/01C | Page 83

Facing page:Tottenham Hotspur’s
new stadium is to host both
Premier League Football and
American Football for the NFL.
Automated pitch trays provide
for a seamless switch between
codes – artifical turf for American
Football and natural grass for
Premier League Football.
This page:Stadia are looking
at ways to monetise beyond the
sporting events themselves. The
Tottenham Hotspur stadium has
a conference and banquet space
and a micro brewerey – the
Dispensery – on site.
incorporate photovoltaics on the roof, which will
help to contribute to a 35% reduction in carbon
emissions for the project. The roof also shelters a
stunning roof terrace and garden which provides
sweeping views up and down the river. Green
planting on the façades will also be incorporated to
reduce solar gain and improve the overall amenity
of the riverside-facing spaces within the stadium.
Digital infrastructure
Some of the biggest advances in technology
relate to the size and scale of digital infrastructure
and the development of a digital network that sup-
ports and promotes new user experiences in and
around the stadium.
The development of comprehensive mobile and
Wi-Fi networks is starting to provide full con-
nectivity for fans, which in turn will provide digital
information guiding fans along the transport net-
works to the stadium and then circulating around
the stadium itself.
Large-scale LED screens are increasingly being
used on both the exterior façades of stadiums and
inside the seating bowl to communicate with fans
and provide opportunities for interactions through
digital apps and touchscreen interfaces.
LED boards now wrap around the perimeter of
the pitch and around various levels of the stadium
and allow the possibility to vary the look and feel
within the stadium through digital displays. External
façades can also be animated with programmable
LED lighting and effects that can be fully coordinated
with match-day presentation within the seating bowl
to create an integrated visual environment.
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