HBO+EMTB have designed a New South Wales home for the world game which is multi-purpose building that will function as the official headquarters of Football NSW (FNSW) with integrated spectator and playing facilities.
The building will be constructed at Football NSW’s current home base, the 11 hectare Valentine Sports Park (VSP) at Glenwood in western Sydney and will shortly be the subject of a development approval from Blacktown Council.
The centrepiece of the redevelopment is a striking new three level multi- purpose building which will be the new Home of Football NSW.
FNSW CEO Eddie Moore said:
“The ground level will comprise player and officials change rooms.
“The concourse level is made up of spectator facilities – twin grandstands facing playing fields on the east and west side of the building – and a learning centre.
“The upper level will be 1100 square meters of administrative and related space.
“Approximately fifty per cent of this space will be devoted to accommodation for FNSW’s staff and the balance for training and tribunal uses associated with the running of the sport from junior to elite level,” Moore said.
A gymnasium building will be extended to create an additional 365sqm and will include an international standard Futsal stadium with tiered seating for 400 spectators.
HBO+EMTB managing director Kevin Fitzgerald said the firm had worked closely with FNSW 'to create a highly functional yet memorable structure'.
“A striking rectangular prism supported by broad angular columns floats above the raked stands.
“The structure is anchored by a bold off-form triple height concrete cube which also forms the entrance to the facility
“It’s an attractive, highly efficient building that will serve FNSW for many decades to come,” Fitzgerald said.
