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'One of the world's top 5 stadiums': Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano ready for action
by Kim Megson | 12 Sep 2017
The striking new home for Spanish football side Atletico Madrid is ready to host its first match, with construction finally completed on the 68,000 capacity Wanda Metropolitano stadium. The club has invested a reported €300m on the new ground – which replaces the Vicente Calderon Stadium, its home of over 50 years – in order to propel them to the sport’s elite level. Spanish architecture practice Cruz y Ortiz were
HOK recruit rugby stars to visualise stadiums of tomorrow
by Kim Megson | 08 Jun 2017
Global sports architects HOK have collaborated with four international rugby players to discuss what is needed in the rugby stadiums of the future. John Rhodes, a director of the practice’s Sports + Recreation + Entertainment division, met with Jamie Roberts of Wales, Tim Visser of Scotland, James Horwill of Australia and Danny Care of England to learn from their experiences as players and fans. HOK has released the conversation and
Week's top news: Kengo Kuma's latest, a spa inspired by Aristotle and a look at the eSports stadiums of the future
by Kim Megson | 01 Apr 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from BIG’s panda enclosure at Copenhagen Zoo to a new Vegas stadium for NFL’s Oakland Raiders. Monday • A new 900sq m (9,688sq ft) Eagles Spa by Elemis is set to open near the birthplace of Aristotle, in time to celebrate the great philosopher’s 2,400th birthday. Read here. • Denmark's first newly built theatre in over a century
FIFA and IOC must ‘take the lead’ on stadium sustainability, says Commonwealth Games architect
by Matthew Campelli | 08 Feb 2017
FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must “take the lead” on stadium sustainability to make the hosting of events less prohibitive, according to the architect behind the Commonwealth Games 2022 masterplan. Talking to CLAD, Ruben Reddy said building huge stadiums for one-off events was a large burden on the taxpayer, particularly in developing countries where “priority lists are quite long”. He stressed that major sporting events should be “global
Thirty stadiums in 27 cities: Inside Turkey's plan to host major football tournaments
by Kim Megson | 31 Jan 2017
The football association of Turkey has lifted the lid the country’s huge stadium-building drive, and how it can help the nation win the right to host the world’s biggest tournaments. Eighteen modern grounds have been constructed in the country since 2007, with a further 12 to open in the next few years and several set for completion in 2017. This is the result of a concerted push by the government
Chelsea FC to build one of the Premier League’s largest stadiums after council green light
by Matthew Campelli | 12 Jan 2017
Premier League football club Chelsea has seen its application to build a new £500m (US$614.6m, €585.3m) stadium approved by the local council. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have give the green light to the structure, which will be built on the site of the club’s current Stamford Bridge ground. Herzog & de Meuron – the architect behind the innovative Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, which was used for Euro
CLAD Review of 2016: The best stadiums of the year
by Kim Megson | 22 Dec 2016
As we continue our CLAD review of 2016, our attention turns to the world of sports design. It has been another groundbreaking year for the sector, and we have highlighted just some of the innovative and architecturally-significant sporting facilities that have opened this year around the world. Sustainability is a key trend, with temporary architecture, re-use projects and LEED-standard designs included in the list. CLAD's Review of 2016: The best
Should Olympic stadiums be recognised as UNESCO world heritage buildings?
by Kim Megson | 18 Oct 2016
Olympic stadiums and facilities should be protected with their own cultural heritage listing, a leading member of the International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has argued. Speaking at the Olympic Museum’s new stadium design exhibition in Lausanne, Dr Miranda Kiuri, who is also an architect and researcher at the University of Liege, called on UNESCO to introduce a new listing category for stadiums that have a strong cultural,
All stadiums built for one-off events should be temporary, says architect Ruben Reddy
by Matthew Campelli | 26 Sep 2016
Stadiums and arenas built for events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games should all be temporary, according to South African architect Ruben Reddy. Talking at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester, Reddy told delegates that the structures should be designed so that they can be deconstructed and the materials used to create other civic buildings such as hospitals and school. He used his native South Africa as
Bjarke Ingels: 'Dinosaur' new stadiums are 'all the same'
by Kim Megson | 15 Sep 2016
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has said that modern-day stadiums lack individuality and called for more design studios to be given the opportunity to design sports facilities. Speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone, the BIG founder said “stadiums are just a total dinosaur”. "It's the same three or four global offices that have designed all the stadiums,” he said. “Then it becomes this self-fulfilling prophecy, where you have to be
Populous eyes 10 major projects to aid Chinese football revolution
by Matthew Campelli | 12 Sep 2016
Populous is aiming to secure 10 major projects in China over the next five years as the nation seeks to improve its sporting infrastructure. In June, the architect signed a deal with Chinese global trade platform Alibaba to consult on the transformation of several sports stadiums – mirroring the government’s ambition to make China a football superpower. Alibaba’s sports arm, Alisports, has set its sights on operating 50,000 sports venues
NFL chooses unbuilt Atlanta and LA stadiums for future Super Bowls in boost for developers
by Matthew Campelli | 01 Jun 2016
Two yet-to-be-built stadiums have been selected to host the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl in 2019 and 2021. In a move which appears to encourage the development of new infrastructure, NFL owners plumped for Atlanta Falcons’ HOK-designed Mercedes-Benz Stadium – which is due to open its doors in 2017 – for the 2019 edition of the flagship match. The 2021 Super Bowl will be contested at the future home
Populous and Egis chosen to design stadiums for Paris' 2024 Olympic bid
by Kim Megson | 08 Apr 2016
Sports and entertainment architecture studio Populous – designers of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium – will advise on venue design for Paris’ 2024 Olympic bid. The firm will collaborate with international engineering firm Egis to draw up plans for 38 Olympic and Paralympic facilities. Together, they will design new permanent and temporary buildings and ensure existing venues in the French capital are ready for the scale and needs of Olympic
Sydney set to consider AU$1.2bn investment in two new stadiums
by Tom Walker | 05 May 2015
Plans to redevelop two existing stadiums in Sydney, Australia could be scrapped and replaced by a scheme to build two new major venues – at double the cost. The New South Wales (NSW) state government had previously earmarked AU$600m from the sale of the state's electricity assets in order to upgrade the city’s two major sporting venues – the ANZ Stadium and Allianz Stadium. But rather than redeveloping the two
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