Christchurch's 'scaffolding' stadium design a cost saver

Christchurch's 'scaffolding' stadium design a cost saver
The facade of Christchurch's new stadium has been brought inside the line of the steel portal legs to save on costs (Image: Christchurch City Council).
Oliver Lewis
The much debated “scaffolding”-like appearance of Christchurch’s new $533 million stadium is a cost-saving measure.With global supply chain disruptions pushing up the price of building materials such as steel, the Kōtui consortium designing and building the project and the board overseeing the development have taken part in a number of "value management" workshops in a bid to rein in costs.The Christchurch city council and the crown are jointly funding the project, which has already had its budget raised by $50m afte...

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