A major milestone has been reached in the development of The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) as work begins on the interior fit-out of the building.

It comes as new computer-generated visualisations of the multi-million pound venue, which is being built by Aberdeen City Council along with its development partner, Henry Boot Developments Limited (HBD), are released.

The new images, which have been created by the venue's architect Keppie Design, show the arena and restaurant.

TECA, which is being constructed by Robertson Group and is due for completion in 2019, will provide a new world-class facility for Scotland close to Aberdeen International Airport. The 12,500-capacity main arena will host conferences, exhibitions and music concerts, and is expected to attract major artists and events to the city. The facility will also boast three further conference/exhibition halls, four multi-purpose conference rooms, and 15 meeting rooms.The facility is expected to contribute an additional 4.5 million visitors, £113 million of visitor spend and £63 million net Gross Value Added to the Scottish economy. It will also result in the creation of 352 full-time-equivalent permanent positions by year 10 of operations.

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Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor, Douglas Lumsden, said: "The new CGIs show how fantastic the restaurant and other areas will look in the TECA building and it's great to see the progress of what will be one of the biggest developments in the history of Aberdeen.

"The new venue is an important part of a period of enormous transformation for the city which includes £1 billion of capital spending by Aberdeen City Council.

"Building TECA and the revenue it will bring through increased visitor stays, along with larger audience numbers, is one of the aims of our Regional Economic Strategy for increased internationalisation of Aberdeen and the wider area as the new complex will enable the city to attract global acts and events."

Nick Harris, Director of HBD in Scotland added: "These new images of the arena, restaurant and concourse are an exciting glimpse into how the facility will look when it opens. Work is continuing to progress on schedule, with finishing touches currently being made to the roof, and it's amazing to think that in just a few short months, interior spaces like these will really be taking shape."

Robertson Group's Chief Executive Officer Derek Shewan also said: "While the construction of the exterior of The Event Complex Aberdeen is entering its final stages, work on the interior is continuing apace. More than 850 Robertson employees and contractors, including many local joiners, painters, electricians and plumbers, are currently transforming the interior of the building into a world class event, hospitality and exhibition space."

AECC and TECA Managing Director Nick Waight concluded: "It's fantastic to see TECA coming to life in these new images, with the recent launch of the TECA brand we are able to excite our existing and potential clients with new marketing collateral and our website. The project is all coming together, with less than a year to go we can finally see Aberdeen's transformational new venue taking shape."