Wembley Arena - Revision history

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	In 1976, the Empire Pool was awarded Grade II Listed status, recognising it as a building of special architectural interest, technological innovation and virtuosity. It was renamed Wembley Arena in February 1978.		In 1976, the Empire Pool was awarded Grade II Listed status, recognising it as a building of special architectural interest, technological innovation and virtuosity. It was renamed Wembley Arena in February 1978.

−	The venue was renovated, along with Wembley Stadium, as part of the early-21st century regeneration of ~~the~~ Wembley Park ~~area~~. Costing a total of ~~£35m~~, the main alteration to the arena was that the main entrance was turned around to face the stadium, and ~~its~~ capacity increased to 12,500 people, making it London's second-largest indoor arena (after The O2).	+	The venue was renovated, along with Wembley Stadium, as part of the early-21st century regeneration of [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park.]] Costing a total of £36m, the main alteration to the arena was that the main entrance was turned around to face the stadium, and a new public square created to provide a natural entry space. The arena's capacity was also increased to 12,500 people, making it London's second-largest indoor arena (after The O2), creating a compliment to [[Wembley_Stadium\|Wembley Stadium]]'s capacity of 90,000.

	The new arena opened to the public on 2 April 2006, with a concert by Depeche Mode.		The new arena opened to the public on 2 April 2006, with a concert by Depeche Mode.

−	The building was renamed The SSE Arena on 1 June 2014 after SSE plc bought the naming rights to the venue for a period of 10 years.	+	The building was renamed The SSE Arena, Wembley on 1 June 2014 after SSE plc bought the naming rights to the venue for a period of 10 years.

−	Today ~~the arena~~ remains a popular attraction for visitors, with 1.2 million tickets being sold in 2003. It is also a popular venue for corporate events and conferences, being able to cater for a minimum of 3,000 attendees.	+	Today The SSE Arena remains a popular attraction for visitors, with 1.2 million tickets being sold in 2003. It is also a popular venue for corporate events and conferences, being able to cater for a minimum of 3,000 attendees.

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−	=== Interior before and after showing the original swimming pool and the current venue. ~~===~~	+	=== Images ===
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		+	Interior before and after showing the original swimming pool and the current venue.

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−	=== Quintain bought the arena along with its first parcel of land in 2002. In 2006 the London developer spent £26million refurbishing the historic venue to bring it back to its art deco roots. The venue was relaunched with a new sponsor and renamed as The SSE Arena as part of the regeneration of [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park]]. ===	+	Exterior before and after the recent redevelopment of Wembley Park.
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−	~~===~~ Exterior before and after the recent redevelopment of Wembley Park. ~~===~~	+

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Wembley Arena, now officially known as ~~the~~ SSE Arena, is one of the most iconic arenas in the UK, originally hosting swimming and other sporting events and later live concerts.	+	Wembley Arena, now officially known as The SSE Arena, Wembley, is one of the most iconic arenas in the UK, originally hosting swimming and other sporting events and later live concerts.

−	Historically, the building's main claim to fame is its adventurous use of reinforced concrete. The roof structure was highly inventive for its time, and successfully answered the need for a wide-span, unobstructed space which could be built within a year, in time for the 1934 Empire Games.	+	Historically, the building's main claim to fame is its adventurous use of reinforced concrete. The roof structure was highly inventive for its time, and successfully answered the need for a wide-span, unobstructed space which could be built within a year, in time for the 1934 Empire Games, now called The Commonwealth Games. The building is Grade II listed.

	= History =		= History =
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		+	=== Quintain bought the arena along with its first parcel of land in 2002. In 2006 the London developer spent £26million refurbishing the historic venue to bring it back to its art deco roots. The venue was relaunched with a new sponsor and renamed as The SSE Arena as part of the regeneration of [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park]]. ===

	=== Exterior before and after the recent redevelopment of Wembley Park. ===		=== Exterior before and after the recent redevelopment of Wembley Park. ===
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	* SSE Arena - [http://www.ssearena.co.uk/ Official site]		* SSE Arena - [http://www.ssearena.co.uk/ Official site]
		+	* [https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1078877 Historic England List Entry Summary]
	* Wembley Park - [http://wembleypark.com/ Official site]		* Wembley Park - [http://wembleypark.com/ Official site]

−	[[Category:Do_not_autolink]] [[Category:International]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:Do_not_autolink]] [[Category:International]]

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	* [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week.]]		* [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week.]]
	* [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park.]]		* [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park.]]
		+	* [[Wembley_Stadium\|Wembley Stadium.]]

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	* [[Battersea_power_station\|Battersea power station]].		* [[Battersea_power_station\|Battersea power station]].
	* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]		* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]
		+	* [[City_Hall,_London\|City Hall, London.]]
	* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]		* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]
	* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]		* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* [[Battersea_power_station\|Battersea power station]].
	* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]		* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]
	* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]		* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]

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	As the arena was due to host the 2nd Empire Games in August 1934, the construction schedule was relatively tight. Yet this failed to deter Williams’ ambition and he designed a single space, uninterrupted by pillars, with a proscenium that would be the largest single-span arch in the world at that time.		As the arena was due to host the 2nd Empire Games in August 1934, the construction schedule was relatively tight. Yet this failed to deter Williams’ ambition and he designed a single space, uninterrupted by pillars, with a proscenium that would be the largest single-span arch in the world at that time.

−	The geometry of the building is symmetrical as this regular, repetitive form was to aid with the construction time limitations. The external fins leading to the tapered internal roof beams serve as a counterbalance to the ramped seating and act to stiffen the 236 ft. roof. However, though the roof was the widest reinforced concrete span in the world when built, it is much more than just a wide-span structure that was ~~built~~ at astonishing speed. Through its structure it creates a memorable effect without the need for any additional architectural treatment. The rhythm of fins and ribs, with the water towers acting as long-stops, create a distinctive overall design.	+	The geometry of the building is symmetrical as this regular, repetitive form was to aid with the construction time limitations. The external fins leading to the tapered internal roof beams serve as a counterbalance to the ramped seating and act to stiffen the 236 ft. roof. However, though the roof was the widest reinforced concrete span in the world when built, it is much more than just a wide-span structure that was constructed at astonishing speed. Through its structure it creates a memorable effect without the need for any additional architectural treatment. The rhythm of fins and ribs, with the water towers acting as long-stops, create a distinctive overall design.

	[[File:Poster_4.jpg\|link=File:Poster_4.jpg]]		[[File:Poster_4.jpg\|link=File:Poster_4.jpg]]

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	As the arena was due to host the 2nd Empire Games in August 1934, the construction schedule was relatively tight. Yet this failed to deter Williams’ ambition and he designed a single space, uninterrupted by pillars, with a proscenium that would be the largest single-span arch in the world at that time.		As the arena was due to host the 2nd Empire Games in August 1934, the construction schedule was relatively tight. Yet this failed to deter Williams’ ambition and he designed a single space, uninterrupted by pillars, with a proscenium that would be the largest single-span arch in the world at that time.

−	The geometry of the building is symmetrical as this regular, repetitive form was to aid with the construction time limitations. The external fins leading to the tapered internal roof beams serve as a counterbalance to the ramped seating and act to stiffen the 236 ft. roof. However, the roof is much more than just a wide-span structure that was built at astonishing speed. Through its structure it creates a memorable effect without the need for any additional architectural treatment. The rhythm of fins and ribs, with the water towers acting as long-stops, create a distinctive overall design.	+	The geometry of the building is symmetrical as this regular, repetitive form was to aid with the construction time limitations. The external fins leading to the tapered internal roof beams serve as a counterbalance to the ramped seating and act to stiffen the 236 ft. roof. However, though the roof was the widest reinforced concrete span in the world when built, it is much more than just a wide-span structure that was built at astonishing speed. Through its structure it creates a memorable effect without the need for any additional architectural treatment. The rhythm of fins and ribs, with the water towers acting as long-stops, create a distinctive overall design.

	[[File:Poster_4.jpg\|link=File:Poster_4.jpg]]		[[File:Poster_4.jpg\|link=File:Poster_4.jpg]]

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	= Post-construction =		= Post-construction =

−	The Empire Pool, as it was then known, was opened on July ~~25th~~ 1934 by the Duke of Gloucester and promoted as ‘London’s greatest pleasure resort’. The holding of the Empire Games’ boxing, wrestling and aquatics competitions in the building led the press to draw favourable comparisons with Madison Square Gardens.	+	The Empire Pool, as it was then known, was opened on 25 July 1934 by the Duke of Gloucester and promoted as ‘London’s greatest pleasure resort’. The holding of the Empire Games’ boxing, wrestling and aquatics competitions in the building led the press to draw favourable comparisons with Madison Square Gardens.

	The first ice hockey competition was held in the pool in October 1934. Two teams were connected with the venue, the new Wembley Lions and the Wembley Canadians, who had previously been the Grosvenor House Canadians, as they had used the skating rink at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. This team was renamed the Wembley Monarchs in 1936.		The first ice hockey competition was held in the pool in October 1934. Two teams were connected with the venue, the new Wembley Lions and the Wembley Canadians, who had previously been the Grosvenor House Canadians, as they had used the skating rink at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. This team was renamed the Wembley Monarchs in 1936.

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	* [[Millennium_Dome\|Millennium Dome.]]		* [[Millennium_Dome\|Millennium Dome.]]
	* [[Regeneration\|Regeneration.]]		* [[Regeneration\|Regeneration.]]
		+	* [[Royal_Albert_Hall\|Royal Albert Hall.]]
	* [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week.]]		* [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week.]]
	* [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park.]]		* [[Wembley_Park\|Wembley Park.]]

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	* [[Battersea_power_station\|Battersea power station]].		* [[Battersea_power_station\|Battersea power station]].
	* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]		* [[Building_of_the_week_series\|Building of the week series.]]
		+	* [[City_Hall,_London\|City Hall, London.]]
	* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]		* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]
	* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]		* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]

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	* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]		* [[Live_event_production\|Live event production.]]
	* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]		* [[London_2012_Olympic_Stadium\|London 2012 Olympic Stadium.]]
−	* [[Markets_at_Wembley_Park\|Markets at Wembley Park.]]	+	* [[w/index.php?title=Markets_at_Wembley_Park&action=edit&redlink=1\|Markets at Wembley Park.]]
	* [[Millennium_Dome\|Millennium Dome.]]		* [[Millennium_Dome\|Millennium Dome.]]
	* [[Regeneration\|Regeneration.]]		* [[Regeneration\|Regeneration.]]
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	* Wembley Park - [http://wembleypark.com/ Official site]		* Wembley Park - [http://wembleypark.com/ Official site]

−	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:Do_not_autolink]] [[Category:International]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Do_not_autolink]] [[Category:International]]