Commonwealth Games 2018 — Athletics Overlay
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Commonwealth Games 2018 — Athletics Overlay

Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, QLD2017–201825,000+ (Carrara) + 15,000 temporary

The 2018 Commonwealth Games athletics overlay transformed Carrara Stadium (an AFL venue) into an IAAF-compliant athletics arena — one of the most complex venue conversions in Australian sporting history.

Jake was responsible for the overlay design and documentation strategy for Carrara, including a large temporary stand adding 15,000 seats, athletes' auxiliary and warm-up facilities, and media infrastructure. He also coordinated the report to the Commonwealth Games organising committee, integrating structural, human movement, traffic and electrical consultant inputs into a single submission document, and provided sightline and overlay design for multiple other venues across South East Queensland.

Project Details
Firm
Populous
Role
Architectural Assistant
Location
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, QLD
Year
2017–2018
Capacity
25,000+ (Carrara) + 15,000 temporary
Venue
Carrara Stadium (AFL → Athletics)
Temporary Seats
15,000+
Federation
IAAF compliant
Scope
Multi-venue across South East Queensland

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Project Photography
Athletics competition — Gold Coast 2018
Full stadium — athletics configuration
Full stadium — athletics configuration
Temporary stand exterior
Temporary stand exterior
Field of play — IAAF layout
Field of play — IAAF layout
Athletes' area
Athletes' area
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