Project Contact
Stuart Harper
Alastair Richardson
Amy Nelson
Andrew Lyons
Ann Tran
Naomi Evans
Piper King
Pravish Prakash
Shelley Xu
Tommy Miller
Enrique Ramirez Arroyo
Harry Mazzarolo
Punt Road Oval Redevelopment
Richmond, Victoria
For over 135 years, the Tigers have played, trained and welcomed fans at their famed home ground on the corner of Punt Road and Brunton Avenue. Now colloquially know as ‘Tigerland’, this pocket of Yarra Park has become synonymous with the yellow and black and is beloved by leagues of fans.
The design will deliver a place to foster high-performance as well as recognise the significant history attached to the Jack Dyer Stand and the landscape of Yarra Park.
At the heart of the redevelopment is keeping the Richmond Football Club at Punt Road Oval, the eponymous ‘Tigerland’ that resounds through their song. COX began by reviewing the site constraints and existing buildings and considering ways they could be adapted to support future growth. Interestingly, adaption and redevelopment have been hallmarks of the site since the Richmond Cricket Club first established in the late 19th century.
COX Associate, Naomi Evans
Keeping the Richmond Football Club at Punt Road Oval, their traditional home ground of 140 years, this redevelopment is designed to foster high-performance while recognising the significant history attached to the Jack Dyer Stand and landscape of Yarra Park.
The design response carefully considers building scale, and the new Jack Dyer Stand will be comparable to a traditional two-storey grandstand when viewed from Yarra Park. The approach is to deliver a facility that is welcoming and accessible for various users from all walks of life. Large windows and openings offer views through the building and a sense of connection to parkland.
The redevelopment also offers great potential for improvement of the use of land by grade, separating vehicles from pedestrian parkland, whilst increasing car parking in a concealed facility for mobility impaired visitors to the MCG.
A public, landscaped terrace is proposed over car parking and will incorporate established trees. Recycling of bricks, water harvesting, and replanting are all key features of the redevelopment.
COX presented the scheme to the Future Melbourne Committee at Town Hall, where Melbourne City Councillors commended the proposed redevelopment as ‘quiet and respectful’, with a design of spectacular quality.
A commitment to salvage bricks and timbers from the existing grandstand and reuse these materials in the new Jack Dyer Stand promotes sustainable design whilst ensuring the legacy of the past is carried forward into the future.
Our common vision is to build on the legacy of the past 140 years to ensure the continued success of the Richmond Football Club. At the same time, the precinct will continue as part of a vibrant and attractive parkland for the community to enjoy.
The Punt Road Oval Redevelopment project is supported by the Victorian Government with project stakeholders including the AFL, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School and the Melbourne Cricket Club.