The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Milestone for Teca hailed Venue: Artist’ s impressions of how interior of £333m complex will appear
Developers have marked a “major milestone” in the creation of the new AECC by unveiling images which offer a glimpse inside.
Work on the interior of the Event Complex Aberdeen (Teca) is under way, as the £333 million venue undergoes its transformation from a construction site into a 12,500-seat arena.
Yesterday, project leaders revealed artist impressions of the restaurant and arena.
“It’s fantastic to see Teca coming to life in these new images”
The latter depicts a huge auditorium during a pop concert.
Aberdeen City Council has partnered with Henry Boot Developments to create the venue, and the property firm said the images would raise anticipation for its opening late next year.
Company director Nick Harris said: “These new images of the arena and restaurant are an exciting glimpse into how the facility will look when it opens.
“Work is continuing to progress on schedule, with finishing touches being made to the roof, and it’s amazing to think that in a few months interior spaces like these will really be taking shape.”
AECC and Teca managing director Nick Waight added: “It’s fantastic to see Teca coming to life in these new images, with less than a year to go until it opens.”
The main arena will host conferences, exhibitions and music concerts, and is expected to attract major artists and events.
The facility will also boast three further halls for conferences and exhibitions, four multipurpose conference rooms, and 15 meeting rooms.
It is expected to contribute an additional 4.5 million visitors and £113m of visitor spend. Aberdeen City Council coleader Douglas Lumsden said: “The new venue is an important part of a period of enormous transformation for the city.”
Robertson Group chief executive Derek Shewan said plumbers, electricians, painters and other contractors are transforming the space inside.