Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
Victoria
Marvel Stadium, opened in 2000, is a 53,000-seat, multi-use venue in Melbourne’s Docklands. Contemporary standards of visitor experience provided a brief for an upgrade to improve operations and create a year-round destination. In response, new works included the creation of the new City Edge & Stadium Square with upgraded concourses, entrances, function rooms, F&B, amenities and guest services as well as bowl improvements and change facilities.
Avoiding the financial and environmental cost of demolition, 67% of the existing structure was retained while increasing F&B by 40% and providing vastly improved fan, player and event experiences. In 2024, Marvel Stadium hosted over 2.5m attendees and 66 events – one of the world’s busiest venues. Stadium Square hosted local community events like the Diwali Festival. The redevelopment ensures it remains a vital sports and entertainment destination and a vibrant part of Melbourne for the future.
The world-class renovation has transformed Marvel Stadium into a 365-day destination, delivering one of the best fan experiences in Australia. The design unlocks the stadium’s year-round potential, underpinning Victoria’s major events calendar and benefiting the community through daily patronage. The new ‘Stadium Square’ entry is a state-of-the-art fan zone for events like the Super Bowl and NBA live-site parties. With upgraded function spaces, diverse dining options, and inclusive facilities for fans and players alike, the redevelopment revitalises Marvel Stadium as a premier sports and entertainment venue and a day-to-day destination within the City of Melbourne
Neil Stonell, Partner in Charge
Simon Anson, Project Director
Mun Ching Wong, Project Architect
Gareth Servant, Design Lead
Eck Bala, Graduate of Architecture
Fleur Christian, Design Architect
Michael Thorpe, Design Architect
David Fraser, Design Architect
Kieran Ward, Design Architect
James Yan, Design Architect
Gilbert Yeong, Design Architect
Kay Chen, Design Architect
Han Chua, Design Architect
Rose Fan, Graduate of Architecture
Elise Fancourt, Design Architect
Irena Galanos, Graduate of Architecture
Laura Harrison, Graduate of Architecture
Emma Lubbers, Graduate of Architecture
Paul Mak, Design Architect
Sarah Mason, Design Architect
Sohan Mitra, Graduate of Architecture
Will Nguyen, Graduate of Architecture
Ann-Marie Randall, Graduate of Architecture
Pete Spence, Graduate of Architecture
Alison Tsoi, Graduate of Architecture
Rebecca Walsh, Design Architect
Gregory Yeo, Graduate of Architecture
Clare Fairey, Senior Interior Designer
Lauren Levy, Interior Designer
Merridith Bergstrom, Interior Designer
Kate Mahdiani, Interior Designer
Josh Stellini, BIM Manager
Alan Tier, BIM Manager
Christopher Rossetto, BIM Manager
Connor Davy, BIM Manager
Joachim Clauss, Sports Architecture Lead
Chris Smiles, Sports Architecture Lead
Amanda York, Interior Design Lead
Anya Lee, Graduate of Architecture
Michael Bryson, Graduate of Architecture
Jefa Greenaway, Design Architect
Alex MacDonald, Design Architect
Grimshaw with Smartform and Greenaway Architects, Architecture / Interior Design
Aurecon, SMEP Engineering & Facades
Arup, Pedestrian Modelling, Fire, Traffic, Waste and Logistics, Sustainability, Security
Oculus, Landscape Consultant
BuroNorth, Wayfinding and Signage
VillageWell, Placemaking
Marshall Day Acoustics, Acoustic Consultant
Mott MacDonald, AV / ICT
Food Services Design Australia, Kitchen Design
Morris Goding Access Consulting, Accessibility and Universal Design
NDY Light, Lighting Consultant
Philip Chun, Building Surveyor
Vipac, Wind Engineering
WT Partnership, Cost Consultant
Urbis, Town Planner
Greenshoot Consulting, Traditional Owner Engagement
Safe Design Australia, Safe by Design Consultant
PWC, Project Manager
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
