Townsville’s 25,000 seat, $290 million, multi-purpose North Queensland (NQ) Stadium is progressing steadily towards completion. Featuring a nine-metre-wide concourse where patrons can walk the full 600-metre circumference of the stadium, a “horseshoe-shaped, cantilever roof inspired by the pandanus plant”, 29 food and beverage outlets, and 88 corporate boxes – the stadium will be bigger and better than its predecessor, the 1300SMILES Stadium. Artist impression of the new stadium SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The main build works are now 50 per cent complete and the stadium is on track to be ready for the 2020 NRL season kick-off, but locals can already get a taste of what it will be like inside the NQ thanks to an app featuring immersive artist impressions. The nqstadium app icon Thenqstadiumapp, which was released on the Apple App Store and Google Play this month, gives access to 360 degree images of what the stadium will look like once finished, before and after sliders that compare it to the existing 1300SMILES Stadium at Kirwan, and voice overs and on-screen text descriptions. The app opens up the Building Information Modelling (BIM) digital representations of the structure and the virtual reality tools that are used by the stadium’s designers and managing contractor Watpac. “In designing the stadium, the project team have used BIM to visualise spaces within the stadium to ensure the right balance between elegant architectural design and practical functionality is achieved,”explained Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister Mick de Brenni. Artist impression of the new stadium “We’re really excited to share this leading digital technology with the public as we celebrate reaching the half way mark in the main build,” he added. Artist impression of the new stadium The app, which was developed by principal consultant Cox Architecture and the Department of Housing and Public Works, will become far more functional once the stadium is complete. When the stadium opens next year as the new home of the North Queensland Cowboys, it will feature tools to book seats, view game day information, food and drink options and purchase merchandise. Artist impression of the new stadium “The app will further improve the user’s experience – with a range of solutions being investigated to improve the fan experience,” state major sports facilities agency Stadiums Queensland said. Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe