The arena of sport and recreational architecture and urban design is a rapidly changing environment that involves a diverse range of facilities with people and the wider community at the heart of the design.
Whether designing a community sports and leisure facility or a world class stadium, the importance of connection to the community is fundamental to a facility’s performance. We understand that sporting and recreation facilities contribute to the vitality of the communities they serve, and we seek for all facilities to actively engage with their surroundings, creating a precinct-wide solution where social infrastructure underpins development and growth within the wider community.
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