Bukit Jalil named ’2018 Stadium of the Year’
Friday, 8 Jun 2018
The newly named KL Sports City won the Exterior Lighting Design Award at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018-2019 held in Bangkok.
The rejuvenation of the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex has resulted in it clinching two coveted international awards, announced Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB).
The sports complex, renamed KL Sports City, won the Exterior Lighting Design Award at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018-2019 held in Bangkok, while the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, located within the KL Sports City, was named 2018 Stadium of The Year at the World Stadium Congress Awards in Amsterdam, beating three other finalists from France, namely U-Arena Stadium, Stade de France and New Bordeaux Stadium.
MRCB and Populous worked together as contractor and architect on the shared vision for the rejuvenation of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, and wider KL Sports City.
In redesigning the sports complex, which included four stadiums, focus was given on providing functional excellence of international standing by incorporating modern and innovative architecture with elements of sustainability.
The project has received several significant accolades previously, such as the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) 5 Star Shassic Award and the Gold Award at the 13th Moshpa Excellence Awards for OSHE Management in Engineering and Construction.
KL Sports City was also one of 15 projects shortlisted as a finalist out of 924 entries for the 2017 World Architecture Festival Awards in Berlin.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/06/08/bukit-jalil-named-2018-stadium-of-the-year/#MYjBMkY7Od2gYbVw.99
