Architecturally Impressive Sports Stadia
The World’s Most Architecturally Impressive Sports Stadia: it’s not easy in the 21st century to design the perfect sports stadium. Traditionalists enjoy the heritage of many of the older sporting venues.
Qatar 2022 Showcase Stadium FIFA World Cup
Qatar 2022 Showcase FIFA World Cup Stadium building design by Arup Associates, a carbon zero “model stadium” forming a development platform to refine technologies for arid regions.
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar
Inaugurated on 16 May 2019 by hosting the Amir Cup Final of the Qatar Stars national football league, Al Janoub Stadium was the first new stadium commissioned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota building design by HKS, Inc. & Lawal Scott Erickson Architects: home of NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, a venue for concerts, baseball, athletics, conventions & festivals.
Lusail Iconic Stadium – FIFA World Cup Qatar
As the venue for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will provide a world-class football facility for 86,250 spectators during the opening ceremony, group games and final.
Stadio Flaminio Rome Building
By creating an arena that could hold 45,000 people, Nervi succeeded in a structural engineering feat for the time—transforming concrete into gravity-defying forms. Stadio Flaminio is one of many arenas and sports buildings designed by Nervi and reflects his numerous years of experience.
Zaozhuang Stadium in Shandong Province
The Zaozhuang Cultural Center was designed by United Atelier. The cultural and sports center is equipped for sports, fitness, cultural activities and spiritual sublimation – which is said to be the strongest point on the road of this urban transformation.
Golden 1 Center Sacramento Building
Designed for the city’s basketball team, the bold external envelope was designed and fabricated using parametric technologies. The main entrance features large, operable glass panels that open to the outdoor event plaza. There are 10,000 seats in the lower bowl close to the action, out of 17,000 seat total.
Maracanã Stadium Rio 2016 Venue
Design: Fernandes/Arquitetos Associados. Legendary Maracanã Stadium building stages the Rio 2016 opening ceremony. Construction of this famous Brazilian arena was completed in 1950.
Russian World Cup Stadiums 2018
Stadium buildings, among the host cities are: Moscow, being the only city with two stadiums selected, Saint Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Saransk, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don and Yekaterinburg.
Wintrust Arena Chicago Building
Wintrust Arena Chicago building design by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects: a mid-size venue that doubles as an arena for DePaul University basketball to Wintrust Arena, the country’s largest convention center.
Arena Corinthians Stadium São Paulo
Design: Aníbal Coutinho. Architectural solutions for energy efficiency, the use of alternative energies, improvement of interior environmental quality and efficient water consumption have been implemented in this stadium building.
Oval Stadium: London Cricket Ground
Kia Oval Stadium: cricket ground London, Surrey County Cricket Club development – new stand in Kennington, UK – Oval Stadium, London ground, Surrey CCC
Optus Stadium Perth Building
Designed by Cox Architecture, construction of the new multi-purpose, 60,000 seat Optus Stadium in Western Australia has now been completed by Multiplex on behalf of Weststadium for the West Australian Government.
Manchester United Stadium: Old Trafford, Man Utd
Manchester United have renamed Old Trafford’s South Stand in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton. The South Stand, which contains the only remaining part of the original 1910 stadium infrastructure, houses the directors’ box.
Wimbledon Tennis Club London Masterplan
After a competitive selection process Grimshaw is delighted to announce that it has been selected by The All England Lawn Tennis Club to design their “Wimbledon 2020” masterplan for future development requirements.
East Austin District, Texas Sports Arena
Celebrating world-class sports and cultural experiences under one checkered roofscape designed by BIG, anchored by a 40,000-seat outdoor bowl and a 15,000-seat arena building featuring a revamped Rodeo Austin.
Lord’s Cricket Ground South-Western Project
Design: Populous. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved plans for phase two of the Masterplan for Lord’s, the South Western Project. The Marylebone Cricket Club’s ground redevelopment is valued at £80m.
