"According to HOK Sport Principal Director Paul Henry, the design of the 25,000-seat Robina stadium had captured the spirit of the city and would become a building of which Gold Coast residents could be proud."

"Henry said the stadium's curved roof captured the 'dynamic feel of the sport and the wave feel that you get on the Gold Coast.'"

"He said it had a 'sense of lightness' that encapsulated the quality of life on the Gold Coast, promising visitors would find the stadium 'presentable and friendly'."

"And it's environmentally friendly, too."

"Henry said the building included as much natural ventilation and lighting as possible to reduce energy costs – along with a raft of other environmental measures including the use of recycled water and low-emission interior finishes."

Source: "Simply the Best Stadium," The Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia), June 20, 2006, by Fiona Hamilton.