Brisbane Lions
POPULOUS, LOHAS FLEXBRICK
The new home for the Brisbane Lions AFL Club is Australia’s first equitably designed elite training headquarters, a 6.8 Ha site in Springfield.
LOHAS Australia was proud to be part of the engaging and active community precinct by supplying the Flexbrick facade, which encompassed the stadium’s entrance.
The Flexbrick screen draws the Brisbane Lion, made from 3500 Gold Stainless Steel Tiles, and is surrounded by Terracotta Tiles in Rojo Rustic finish. The façade covers more than 600 square meters composed by panels of 9 meter lengths and a weight of 150 kilograms.
One of the most incredible features of the Flexbrick façade is the ease of installation, merely requiring vertical stainless-steel flats where the ceramic fabric is attached to sustain it. These steel flats are bolted onto support brackets, which have been previously anchored to the facing slabs. The design of the tiles was assembled in the panels from the factory with the pattern required from the approved production drawings, meaning the tiles come already inserted in the mesh and the product is ready to install.
Construction of the Brisbane Lions Elite Training Facility and Brighton Homes Arena commenced in May 2021 and was launched to the public for the first time at the 2022 AFLW Grand Final in November. The stadium will be utilised for AFLW Queensland, representative matches and junior development. With a huge increase in popularity of girls and women playing AFL, the new Brighton Homes Arena will provide opportunities and legacy for growing generations of AFLW players and supporters. The training facilities will cater to all levels from elite athletes to junior teams, promoting the development of talent across all ages.
Product: Flexbrick
Architect: Populous
Photographer: Jared Bazley
Location: Brighton Homes Arena, Richlands QLD