Multiplex has won the National Commercial Builder of the Year award for the construction of Perth’s Optus Stadium at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards.

The Awards recognise the project as the best in the country for 2018.

“Multiplex’s work on Optus Stadium has resulted in a landmark project for the Perth and West Australian community,” said Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia.

The leading builder and the landmark project also won the National Commercial/Industrial Construction over $100M Award and the National Entertainment/Recreation Facility Award before taking out the top award at the Master Builders National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards at the Convention Centre in Adelaide.

“Multiplex had to beat fierce competition from other outstanding construction contractors and projects from the around the country to be recognised with this prestigious Award,” Denita Wawn said.

The project was a mammoth undertaking which included landscaping over an area of 41 hectares, including the design and construction of the Chevron Parkland and BHP Boardwalk and Amphitheatre.

“The construction of Optus Stadium, a 60,000 seat multi-purpose venue, delivers an unrivalled stadium experience for Western Australia along with the surrounding Stadium Park,” said John Gelavis, Executive Director of Master Builders Western Australia.

“Designed with a fans first philosophy, it offers year-round community facilities including parklands, nature play areas, restaurants, an amphitheatre as well as a pedestrian and cyclist network,” John Gelavis said.

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