Behind the design of the National Aquatic Centre with architecture team
What does it take to design a world-class aquatic venue that honours the past, serves the community and creates future champions?
The Principal Architect team appointed to design the new National Aquatic Centre was recently announced, as Queenslanders celebrated six years to go until the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Brisbane in 2032.
Following a rigorous six-month selection process led by an expert panel, the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) appointed national firms ARM Architecture and NH Architecture, in partnership with Queensland-based Arkhefield, as Principal Architects for the project.
In the video above, hear from ARM Architecture Director Andrew Hayne, NH Architecture Director Emily Kilvington and Arkhefield Founding Director Andrew Gutteridge as they share their vision for the nation's new home of aquatic sports.
From the wind and water-inspired architecture to the integration of the heritage-listed Centenary Pool and the broader Victoria Park precinct, the directors discuss how their combined expertise has shaped a venue that balances elite sporting performance with everyday community use.
While the National Aquatic Centre will provide a spectacular stage for Olympic and Paralympic competition in 2032, its legacy will be the opportunities it creates for generations of Queenslanders to swim, train, connect and enjoy the water for decades to come.
