A ‘stadium in the park’
‘Having that connection outdoors was one of the main project drivers,’ says Ingrid Kelly, Associate Director at COX. ‘There are views throughout the stadium that connect the park and the surrounds right through into the field. In that respect, all the terraces in the outdoor areas play a pivotal role.’
‘A lot of the Tait products were chosen for external use,’ she continues. ‘And one of the main reasons for that was that the stadium overarching concept was about being a stadium in the park. So we were looking for the kind of outdoor furniture that lends itself to a residential feel, as well as a park setting, and outdoor setting, as well as being practical for a stadia.’
The four terraces within the stadium were intended to have different ‘feels’: relaxed and greenery-focused in the two park-facing ones, and a more urban aesthetic for the Paddington-facing ones. The Seam range was chosen for the Member’s Reserve, Premium Hospitality and Private Suits and Corporate Terraces, with the Stacking Chairs, Café Tables, High Dining Tables, Bar Stools and Bar Tables meeting COX’s design intent for functional variety. ‘Guests expect to be able to lounge, sit, drink – whilst being able to view the game,’ shares Ingrid. And within the variety, a sense of cohesion was still required for operational ease. A uniform powdercoat colour, Woodland Grey Textured, was selected across all the Tait products, so that they could easily be moved into different settings if needed.
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