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TheGood Hope Centre inCape Town,South Africa (1976) byPier Luigi Nervi, is an exhibition hall andconference centre, with theexhibition 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 frompre-cast concrete triangularcoffers within-situ concrete beams on the edges.
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 inCape Town that year.
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.
| 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]
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