Spotlight on Perth Arena interiors

The designs for the interiors of Perth Arena have been revealed.

Design Director Howard Raggatt said the aim was to reinvent the perception of a standard arena to make something that would become a beacon for the city.

“Our inspiration started with the Roundhouse in Fremantle, the designs of Middle Ages and Renaissance Ideal City drawings, and the Eternity Puzzle – like the Roundhouse, a 12-sided puzzle. Perth Arena has been designed to provoke symbolic interpretation, create direct visual responses from all approaches, and become an integral part of the city’s overall urban design and architectural strategy.”

Perth Arena will bring to Western Australia a new raft of entertainment acts that will perform in a space the quality of which has not been experienced before in Perth. Australia’s top promoters are already talking to VenuesWest about future shows for Perth audiences. The Hyundai Hopman Cup will benefit from the retractable roof (providing Australian Open conditions for players), Plexipave court surfacing, stunning corporate suites and function areas, comfortable spectator seating and ample green room space for players.

Sitting within the new Northbridge Link precinct, the Perth Arena will form an integral part of Perth’s revitalisation.

The project is a joint venture by ARM and Cameron Chisholm Nicol.