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Peter Mokaba Stadium
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DESCRIPTION |
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 The Stadium uses many design aspects to reflect the surrounding areas, such as baobab trees that inspired the structures to support the roof. These structures also serve as the vertical circulation routes for spectators, as well as housing lifts and electrical ducts and other technical areas.
The spectator seat patterns were designed to mimic the silhouette of the surrounding mountains as one approaches Polokwane from the South. The roof spans 176m and incorporates Lexan sheeting to minimize the contrast between shadows and daylight on the pitch. Sound insulation was also done under the roof to minimize the noise pollution eminating from the stadium, as we have 2 old age homes in close proximity.
The design elements used gives the Peter Mokaba Stadium a unique look and feel.
The first event took place on 23 January 2010, which was a soccer tournament between 4 teams. The second event took place on 30 January 2010, which was a rugby match between the Blue Bulls and the Lions, dispelling any rumours that the venue cannot host rugby matches. Both events were hosted without any hiccups. |
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steel, aluminium, reinforced concrete, brick
- The concrete used came to 60 000m3, enough to fill 556 double garages.
- The fabric reinforcement used is enough to cover 3.5 soccer pitches.
- The bricks used, will cover 660km if placed end to end.
- There is enough ceilings and partitions to cover 2 soccer pitches
- The floor tiling done will cover 2 soccer pitches
- The roof over the Western side of the building spans 176m.
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Afrique |
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 South Africa [Suid Afrika] |
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Limpopo |
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Capricorn |
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Polokwane |
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Polokwane |
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Webster Street
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Sports buildings
Stadiums, grandstands
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CHRONOLOGY |
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Realisation |
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2007 - 2009 |
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CLIENT |
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| Capacity |
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VIP seats 500
media/broadcast seats 1,675
total stadium seating 45,000 |
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STRUCTURES |
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| Africon Consulting Engineers (assisted by SKM) |
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN |
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STAFF |
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| Design |
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| Prism Architects (assisted by AFL Architects) |
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| Consultant for energy and environment |
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| EnviroXcellence / W TerreBlanche JV |
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ANNOTATIONS |
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CREDITS |
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Photos © Prism Architects
Text edited by Prism Architects
Courtesy by Prism Architects
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