b'MAKING HISTORYWembley Stadium Originally developed as the main attraction of the 1924 BritishThe stadium was opened in March 2007, giving British footballProject by:Empire Exhibition, Wembley Stadium, with its much loved twinthe new and iconic world class home it needed, with the in builtAurecon LONDON, UK towers, was a monument to British sporting history. The oldversatility to host concerts and other major sporting events. Client:stadium staged its last event in 2000 and construction on a newA spectacular 315 metre arch replaced the former stadiums twinMott Stadium Consortiumstadium commenced in 2002. towers as an imposing landmark of Londons skyline. With itsCompletion:Designing the successor to this legendary home of footballdouble curved shape and 135 metres high at its apex, the arch is2007called for great sensitivity and the most advanced engineeringmaintained in position with an elegant and innovative cable netServices:concepts. Aurecon was engaged to undertake the structuralstructure. Structural Engineering - engineering of the arch and roof, and provide advice on theThe roof design provides coverage and unrestricted views for Architecture and Roof initial concept design for electrical, vertical transportation and90, 000 spectators and ensures maximum sunlight on the pitch,Concept design advice - Electricalmechanical services. We pioneered the use of BIM technologyusing seven independently driven retractable roof panels. Vertical Transportationin the arch and roof design and documentation, both as aMechanical Servicesvisualisation tool in developing the concept together with theWith a century of history behind, from the 1948 Olympic GamesFeatures:architects, and during the documentation of their complex 3Dto the 1966 World Cup Final and Live Aid in 1995, Wembley has a90,000 seatsform.special place in peoples hearts. The new Wembley is now making its own history as one of the worlds greatest stadiums.'