Training Australia’s current and future tennis stars

Meeting high standards

Our expert team designed the entire facility from a functional brief and two-drawing masterplan, with extensive research required to ensure the bespoke high-performance facilities met technical and performance benchmarks. To meet the standard of international competition, this project needed to adhere to strict dimensional tolerance and vibration criteria. Design and construction of the tennis courts was particularly challenging, with the courts situated on a suspended slab over a multi-deck car park. This ground-breaking project achieved a LEED Gold Rating and was the first of its kind constructed in Australia. 

Live environment

Construction was coordinated around a full event schedule including the 2012 Australian Open and events at Hisense Arena, Melbourne Cricket Ground, AAMI Park and Rod Laver Arena. We maintained close communication with project stakeholders throughout works to effectively manage challenges presented by a busy live environment. This extensive collaboration proved instrumental in the success of the project as it allowed for efficient programming, and effective pedestrian and traffic management in the surrounding area.

Comfort meets sustainability 

The centre boasts sustainable elements that not only increase comfort for players and spectators but create a healthier indoor environment along with better energy efficiency. This includes natural ventilation and comfort cooling via an air-tempered solution, meaning air-conditioning is not required for most of the year. There was also careful consideration of solid and transparent roof elements to minimise glare and shadows to the tennis courts, while providing maximum natural daylight. 

Environmental protection was a high priority and we proactively introduced measures that minimised construction waste. Erosion and sedimentation controls were implemented in addition to light and noise pollution monitoring and stormwater runoff management. We reduced the demand for potable water by capturing rain and stormwater runoff to treat and use for toilet flushing and site irrigation. These environmentally conscious initiatives were especially important due to the site’s proximity to the Yarra River.