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German Stadium Buildings

Contemporary Arena Building Developments in Germany – Neue Deutsche Architektur: information + images

post updated 1 January 2025

German Stadium Designs

Key Architecture Projects online, alphabetical:

Allianz Stadium, Munich
Design: Herzog & de Meuron Architects
Munich stadium
The Allianz Arena is famous for its illuminated façade
Allianz Arena facts:
Capacity: 66,000
2,874 air cushions
World’s largest foil façade
Material: ethylene tetrafluoroethylene – ETFE
Membranes include a self-cleaning coat
Dramatic, exciting, and iconic architecture enhances and amplifies everyone’s experience. In the modern world, where image is critical, it can also significantly increase the brand values of a stadium and its sporting team. Modern stadia have become complex and sophisticated buildings, providing a range of facilities for spectators, the media, participants, and operators. But although the mix and standard of facilities can have a significant impact on the user’s experience, the key to a stadium’s success is its heart – the viewing bowl.

Berlin Olympic Stadium Building Redevelopment, east Berlin
Design: Gerkan, Marg & Partners
Berlin stadium
The Stadium has a capacity of around 72-74,000, though we understand 66,000 is the usual capacity. The building was refurbished from 2000-04 by a well-respected practice of German architects.

Frankfurt Football Stadium : Commerzbank-Arena
Frankfurt stadium
Commerzbank-Arena is a retractable roof sports stadium. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion (English: Forest Stadium), the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times.

Lanxess Arena, Cologne
Date built: 1998
Design: Peter Böhm Architekten

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Müngersdorfer Stadion – RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Date built: 1923; renovated : 1972-75; 2002-04
Renovation architects : Gerkan, Marg & Partners

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