The transformation of Bristol’s Brabazon Hangars brings a major entertainment venue into an existing industrial structure. Griffiths Evans’ MEP design connects the demands of a 20,000-capacity arena with an all-electric approach to energy.
The challenge.
A major arena brings together large audiences, event production and substantial heating, cooling and power requirements. At Aviva Arena, these demands sit within the reuse of the Brabazon Hangars at Filton Airfield. The engineering brief called for building services that support the venue while responding to YTL’s ambition to tackle climate change.
Our appointment.
Griffiths Evans has provided the full mechanical, electrical and public health design service, from concept through to RIBA Stage 4, including coordinated construction drawings. Our work brings the electrical strategy, renewable generation, energy storage and thermal systems into a coordinated design.
