THE Hydro arena in Glasgow has been shortlisted for a top structural award.

If successful, it will be the latest in a long line of gongs won by the top entertainment venue which opened in September 2013.

The Structural Awards 2015 recognise outstanding achievement in structural engineering projects from around the world.

Designed by engineering firm Arup, the SSE Hydro is Scotland’s largest entertainment venue.

The arena’s 12,500 capacity auditorium provides a combination of fixed, retractable and removable seating to enable a wide range of different staging and concert layouts.

The distinctive shape of the amphitheatre was created to provide the best view of the stage from every seat.

The Hydro has been shortlisted in the latest awards for innovative features like the lighting rig, which is one of the largest in the world and the façade lighting display, which consists of a colour LED scheme with 16 million possible colour combinations.

The Structural Awards are held each year by The Institution of Structural Engineers and this year’s shortlist features designs from South Africa, Central America, China, Europe, Singapore and The United States.

Martin Powell, chief executive of The Institution of Structural Engineers, said: “This Structural Awards shortlist really showcases the outstanding professionalism and creativity of structural engineers and the profound effect they have in helping to shape our world.”

In January this year, the Hydro was named the second busiest live entertainment arena in the world in the Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues rankings. It was beaten to the top spot by London’s 02 Arena.

For more information on The Structural Awards visit www.structuralawards.org