National Sports Museum

Location:	MCG, Melbourne, Australia
Architect:	Cunningham & Martyn Design
Finishes:	Anodised in Matt Paradisi, Matt Cosmos, Matt Sublime, Linished Bright & Matt Tornado, Matt Selvatica, Linished Bright & Matt Kalamata, Linished Bright Wattle, Matt Pistachio
Product:	Aluminium Sheet
Completed:	March, 2008

Floor Area / 2,500m²

Designed as a living room for sports buffs, the National Sports Museum is located deep in the undercroft of the redeveloped Melbourne Cricket Ground stadium. The Museum includes the Olympic Exhibition, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, dedicated galleries for Cricket, Australian Rules Football and Multi-sports, temporary exhibition galleries and an interactive sports hall. Traditional museum displays are developed with contemporary themes and high-technology interactives.

National Sports Museum 2

National Sports Museum 1

Alumium in the Sports Museum

Etched Aluminium in the Sports Museum

Caulfield Racecourse – MRC Administration Building

Sapphire was selected as the finish for the new MRC Administration building in the revamped Caulfield Racecourse. Sapphire supplied Matt Chilli Anodising to the custom façade fins that have been erected on the building in horizontal and vertical planes to provide sun protection/shade and tie in with the overall design trend of the project that […]

A striking entrance to the stadium was created both when lit with daylight and at night by backlighting. The finish also bears a striking resemblance to the colours of basketballs (the main sport played at the centre).

Knox City State Basketball Centre

Mantric chose Matt Ochre in 25 microns to coat the perforated aluminium panels to create a striking entrance to the Stadium and when lit with daylight or at night by backlighting. The facade features some 192 perforated and bent aluminium panels with different designs arranged across the facade that are back lit at night to […]

National Sports Museum

Caulfield Racecourse – MRC Administration Building

Knox City State Basketball Centre

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