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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.
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.
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.
Design: Fernandes/Arquitetos Associados. Legendary Maracanã Stadium building stages the Rio 2016 opening ceremony. Construction of this famous Brazilian arena was completed in 1950.
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 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.
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.
Kia Oval Stadium: cricket ground London, Surrey County Cricket Club development – new stand in Kennington, UK – Oval Stadium, London ground, Surrey CCC
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.
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.
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.
Design: Populous. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved plans for phase two of the Masterplan for Lord’s, the Southwestern Project. The Marylebone Cricket Club’s ground redevelopment is valued at £80m.
£40m redevelopment of Emerald Headingley Stadium building, home to Leeds Rhinos rugby league club and The Yorkshire Country Cricket Club, by DLA Architects with structural design by TRP Consulting.
The Carnegie Pavilion will replace and upgrade the existing Yorkshire County Cricket Club facilities at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground, whilst providing first class teaching space for Leeds Met.
Design: RKW Architektur. The Stadion Energa Gdańsk is an effortlessly curved symbol of modern architecture. It is an important landmark and a bold statement for both locals and visitors in Gdańsk
Yoyogi National Gymnasium’s state-of-the-art technology and exacting engineering, along with its elongated sweeping roofline, introduced a new modernism to Japan while still evoking the grace and timelessness of traditional Japanese architecture.
The Yas Arena building designed by HOK Architects to be the first multipurpose built arena in the city designed to accommodate a wide variety of sport and entertainment events. The arena in Abu Dhabi will have a capacity of 18,000.