Good Hope Centre
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The Good Hope Centre in Cape Town, South Africa (1976) by Pier Luigi Nervi, is an exhibition hall and conference centre, with the exhibition hall comprising an arch with tie-beam on each of the four vertical facades and two diagonal arches supporting two intersecting barrel-like roofs which in turn were constructed from pre-cast concrete triangular coffers with in-situ concrete beams on the edges.
Construction
The main contractor was Murray and Stewart (Pty) Ltd. Consulting engineers KFD Wilkinson and Partners were local agents for Studio Nervi. Depropping of the entire structure was carried out during December 1976. Murray and Stewart published a postcard showing 18 tower cranes at their sites in Cape Town that year.
Maintenance and operation
The city of Cape Town has budgeted approximately R3.5 million for the general upgrade of the venue. The venue hosts numerous events throughout the year from expos to cultural performances. The exhibition centre offers a wide range of spaces and a total of 4,500 square metres of space. As a sports arena the venue has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.
Events
| 1991 | The RSA Games for Quad Roller Hockey for Ladies and Men |
|---|---|
| 1986 | The Good Hope Concerts |
| 1994 | Exotic Tour/Summer Tour '94, Depeche Mode tour |
| 1996 | WWF Tour to South Africa[1] |
| 1997 | World Junior Weightlifting Championships |
| 2000–2003 | Cape Town International Jazz Festival |
| 2003–2004 | WWE Tour to South Africa |
| 2004 | KSI World Karate Championships |
| 2007 | ITTF World Cadet Challenge and World Junior Circuit Finals |
| 2008 | World Rope Skipping Championships |
| 2012 | World University Netball Championship[2][3] |
It was revealed as early as 2015 that the defunct Good Hope Centre would be leased as a temporary film studio to raise funds and create jobs.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "WWF @ Cape Town (1996-09-10) - Results @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "South Africa to play Ireland in Opening Game of Inaugural WUC Netball". www.fisu.net. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "GBR takes Gold at 1st WUC Netball". www.fisu.net. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Charles, Marvin. "Once defunct Good Hope Centre in Cape Town to be leased to film company". News24. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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