Why not?

Architects Populous faced exactly that brief in The Londoner Arena in Macau’s Londoner Hotel . The SPS Stadia+Arenas System made this ambitious build possible, and also gave the venue the superior sightlines and acoustics that set it apart.

The client brief asked for a flexible and multi-functional event space with superior visual and acoustic qualities for every seat. The Londoner Arena is host to everything from product launches, conferences and gala dinners through to live music and sporting events.

Populous designed an amphitheatre shape with premium sightlines for every seat, regardless of the type of event.  The material used for the arena construction needed to meet the demands of all types of spectators and users.

Unlike traditional materials, SPS terraces are fabricated to the exact length and depth each project requires, which lets architects turn innovative arena designs into reality. Because SPS is lightweight, crews can lift it into place with ease, whether they’re working in a busy hotel or a New York City high-rise.

And Sandwich Plate System’s inherent sound-deadening mass delivers the acoustics that discerning clients demand.

Terraces weren’t the only part of the SPS Stadia+Arenas System employed to great success in The Londoner Arena construction.  In total, the design uses 4,504 m² [48,480 ft²]  of SPS for the terraces as well as:

• media and ADA platforms,
• vomitory walls,
• parapet walls and
• aisle steps.

This is just the latest in a continuing line of projects by Populous using SPS, including an exemplar of arena construction at Philippine Arena, where the SPS System was chosen for its light weight and seismic performance.