Semester 2, Week 16 (Part 2): Green Build

ECO Park, the new stadium of forest green rovers was designed by Zaha Hasidic architects. Almost entirely made out of wood and designed with sustainable thinking in the forefront of the mind, this stadium is a great example of how sustainable practice can be applied to larger builds. I am inspired to include these ideas in my design specifically concerning the materials for the amphitheatre.



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