Like the superstructure itself, the canopy is a modular system that can be removed in sections and can be reconfigured to meet the needs of a new site once it has relocated. Outside the auditorium an extended concourse area is used to serve visitors as they arrive, sheltered from the elements by a large timber canopy built by Stage One. The large ABBA logo is integrated onto two façades with LED light strips following the timber. To contrast with the spectacle of the high tech show inside, the external structure that braces the steel dome roof and auditorium is clad with a porous screen of sustainable timber battens. The roof and wall cladding have been designed to meet the acoustic performance of the venue and to limit the effects of noise on surrounding residential areas. The design of the roof is a direct response to the large structural span of the auditorium and a desire to compliment the venue’s mysterious appearance.Īn engineering feat, the arena is unified beneath a semi-axisymmetric steel dome weighing in at 744 tonnes, which during construction was built on the ground and then lifted 25.5m into the air by 18 strand jacks to its final position. Built by ES Global, it has been optimized to be as light as possible to minimize the load on foundations. The structure of the temporary venue that sits on concrete pads is designed to create an internal clear span of 70m to allow for a large immersive production. The ‘STUFISH Entertainment Architects’ further stated that at the heart of the arena, the auditorium houses high-tech capabilities and offers a unique immersive entertainment experience, designed to fit 1,650 seats and space for a standing audience of 1,350. Remarked Ray Winkler, CEO of STUFISH Entertainment Architects, “The ABBA Arena, a portable venue, will set the standard for future shows where the physical and the digital fuse to create a new genre of experience in the physical world.” STUFISH is a team of entertainment architects creating ambitious and pioneering work, exploring new ways to inspire audiences and visitors, from musical experiences to theatrical shows, exhibitions, and buildings. The group’s name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome. The ABBA is a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm (capital of Sweden) in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The largest of its kind, the structure has been designed as a demountable temporary venue, which is able to be relocated to another site at the end of its five-year tenure in East London. Designed from the inside out, the 25.5m high hexagonal form of the arena is in response to the requirements of the show, the staging and the desired seating geometry. The ‘STUFISH Entertainment Architects’ stated that the steel and timber building has been conceived as a mysterious, intriguing object that demands attention, whilst creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors to enjoy their experience. The building is set to become a new cultural destination in the City, situated close to the Pudding Mill Lane DLR station in Stratford, London. The 3,000-capacity arena will serve as the home for ABBA’s virtual concert ‘ABBA VOYAGE’, which opened on May 26 th, 2022. The STUFISH Entertainment Architects have designed the ABBA Arena – a brand new performance space in East London (UK).
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