Architect and Builder November/December 2018 | Page 20

quality. Acoustic absorption material was applied
to all surfaces within the arena space and base
traps were suspended across the roof to ensure
the best sound quality.
The design was to echo the overall aesthetic
of the complex originally informed by the aesthetic
of the Time Square Casino. The façade comprises
of a series of random, grid-like patterns of
alternating solid panels and glazed strips which
are particularly dramatic at night due to the use of
colour changing LED lighting.
CASINO
A circular geometry was selected for the
overall pure form it would deliver. The client
specified a continuous roofspan without any
columns and the arena had to incorporate all
of the features that would make it an arena of
international standard. The fly tower height, which
is the framing around the stage, is to international
specification. The 96m clear span is critical to the
visual experience for all seating options.
The natural ground floor level intersects the
arena at its midpoint. This is to ease the flow of
ARENA
HOTEL
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Time Square