Singapore is now home to the world’s largest dome structure

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Oct 22, 2014

The Singapore Sports Hub, built on the original site of the National Stadium, has opened its doors on June 30, 2014 and is the country’s new central sports destination.

Works on the site began in September 2010 after the demolition of the former Singapore National Stadium. The new facility includes a new 55’000 capacity National Stadium, a 3’000 capacity indoor Aquatic Center with leisure facilities, a 3’000-capacity multipurpose Indoor Arena, 41’000 square meters of commercial space and a Water Sports Center on the shores of the Kallang Basin. This includes a Sports Promenade, the Singapore Sports Museum, the Sports Hub Library as well as the Kallang Wave Shopping Mall.

The Sports Hub’s centerpiece is the new Singapore National Stadium. This landmark structure is currently the world’s only multipurpose arena with mechanized and automated retractable seating configurations on its lower tier. Within 48 hours the stadium can be reconfigured to host different events such as concerts, football and rugby matches, cricket and athletic events. The dome structure features a retractable roof, making the National Stadium an all-weather event facility.

Approved by the Singapore Environmental Council (SEC) with the Singapore Green Label, the PENETRON System was chosen to ensure the concrete durability on this iconic, green building development. PENETRON ADMIX was used on approximately 55’000 cubic meters of base slab and retaining walls. Penebar SW 55 waterstops were installed in over 18’500 meters of construction joints. In addition, 16’000 square meters of internal wet areas and exposed concrete including the RC roof were treated with Peneseal Pro.

The project is yet another milestone in PENETRON’s long-standing track record of protecting Singapore’s infrastructure.