COX Architecture and Hassell have announced they have been awarded the design contract for the new Brisbane Stadium, set to be built at Victoria Park. The stadium will serve as the main venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“We are humbled and delighted to have been awarded the project which will be a Stadium for all of Queensland,” says COX Architecture’s Brisbane-based Chair, Richard Coulson.

“The Stadium will be of the Park and be a catalyst for increasing the connectivity, useability and amenity of Victoria Park.

“It will have a critical role in 2032 but its life after the Games will be its most important legacy for the community.”

Lucy O’Driscoll, Managing Principal of Hassell’s Brisbane studio, says the design delivers far more than immediate functionality.

“It will not only deliver a world-class experience for athletes and fans but provide Brisbane with a vital piece of sporting infrastructure of true global calibre – a place all Queenslanders will be proud of,” she says.

“The design will provide enduring cultural value and enjoyment for the community all year-round. It goes beyond satisfying the demands of major international events by ensuring the venue can be adapted for a wide variety of sporting and cultural uses, making it a genuine asset for the whole community.”

The combined design teams at COX Architecture and Hassell bring a proven track record in shaping Australia’s major sporting venues, including the award-winning Optus Stadium in Perth, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG – as part of a larger consortia), and the revitalised Adelaide Cricket Ground.

The design team also includes Japanese architectural practice Azusa Sekkei, bringing experience from the Tokyo National Stadium project.

The team is supported by two of the world’s leading engineering firms, Arup and sbp, who contribute significant stadium expertise, particularly in the design of the roof solution.

Blaklash – an Indigenous-owned consultancy – will guide meaningful and ongoing First Nations engagement throughout the project.

O’Driscoll says the collaboration between COX Architecture and Hassell will ensure the Brisbane Stadium is designed for performance, flexibility, and community connection.

“Innovative spectator experiences and a strong legacy focus will ensure Brisbane Stadium sets a new benchmark for adaptable, community-driven Olympic venues – creating a lasting asset for the city and its people,” she says.

Coulson adds that COX Architecture was proud to have designed venues that were instrumental in Brisbane securing the rights to host the 2032 Games, including the Anna Meares Velodrome, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.

“Our design track record includes Allianz Stadium, Sydney Football Stadium Redevelopment, AAMI Park, the WACA and the MCG and Adelaide Oval Redevelopments,” Coulson says.

Image: Brisbane Stadium / supplied by Hassell

Clémence Carayol

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