Fast + Epp, in collaboration with Robert Bird Group, have been appointed structural engineer on the National Aquatic Centre in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The National Aquatic Centre will be developed adjacent to the existing Centenary Pool at Victoria Park in Spring Hill. Designed to host the majority of aquatic events during the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the venue will balance the demands of elite competition with long-term community benefit, providing a world-class facility for public use long after the Games.

The current design includes three new covered competition pools, a gym, high-performance rooms and administration spaces, complementing the three existing outdoor pools within the heritage‑listed Centenary Pool complex.

Fast + Epp will work alongside Robert Bird Group, together with the broader AAN design consortium (comprising ARM Architecture, Arkhefield and NH Architecture)  to design the National Aquatic Centre’s architecturally defining wave-form roof.

The project brings together Robert Bird Group’s deep Brisbane roots, local expertise and experience across complex infrastructure, major sporting venues and large-span roof structures with Fast + Epp’s international experience in award-winning aquatic facilities and landmark long-span timber structures. Together, the two firms will deliver an expressive and high-performing structural solution for this landmark venue.