Pat Rafter Arena Roof

The main court was designed to incorporate a ptfe glass fibre fabric roof.

Pat rafter arena roof.

The brisbane international was held for the first time in january 2009 at the venue. The centre includes a main arena which was later officially named the pat rafter arena complete with a roof and permanent seating for 5 500 fans. The ideal is to talk your way into corporate hospitality. Enjoying the pat rafter arena experience by day takes careful planning and preparation starting with choosing your seating in the 5 700 seat covered arena.

The light weight of the fabric also reduced the amount of steel required and saved on building costs. The main court was designed to incorporate a ptfe glass fibre fabric roof. Located on the banks of the iconic brisbane river in tennyson the centre provides brisbane with an international standard tennis facility for the first time since the closure of the milton tennis centre in 1999. A significant feature of the purpose built facility is that it provides a fixed roof solution to permanently shelter 5 500 spectators from the heat and rain whilst still maintaining the atmosphere and tournament status of an outdoor event.

This tensile membrane structure allows diffused light through into the arena reducing the need for artificial lighting. The light weight of the fabric also reduced the amount of steel required and saved on building costs.