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Stadium specialist Populous has been commissioned to design a new multipurpose events arena in Munich. Described as Germany’s first “climate-neutral” (i.e. net zero) arena by the firm, the building will host significant greenery on its eye-catching ext… Continue reading Thousands of solar panels to power Germany’s first climate-neutral arena
Stadium specialist Populous has revealed the only new permanent venue for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, ahead of the games’ imminent official opening. Named the Ice Ribbon, the arena will host speed skating events and is defined by an eye… Continue reading Ice Ribbon illuminated arena unveiled as Olympic speed skating venue
From a house with its own skate ramp to a swimming pool in the sky, some pretty wild architecture popped up in 2021. Here’s our pick of this year’s top architectural oddities.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Best of 2021, Building… Continue reading Top 10 architectural oddities of 2021
Taking the overall form of a massive nomadic tent pitched in the Qatar desert landscape, the Al Bayt Stadium is yet another major stadium to be inaugurated ready for the upcoming FIFA World Cup soccer tournament being held in the country next year.Cont… Continue reading Qatar sports stadium designed to look like a huge nomadic tent
Spain’s Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed a novel design for the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer championship in Qatar. Named the 974 Stadium, it’s designed to be relatively easy to disassemble and rebuild, and was constructed using almost… Continue reading Demountable stadium built using almost 1,000 shipping containers
Resembling a huge head covering discarded in the Qatar desert, the recently completed Al Thumama Stadium has been inaugurated ready for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The stadium’s eye-catching design is inspired by the gahfiya, a traditional woven headcap w… Continue reading Head cap-inspired sports stadium designed to keep athletes from running hot
Resembling a huge head covering discarded in the Qatar desert, the recently completed Al Thumama Stadium has been inaugurated ready for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The stadium’s eye-catching design is inspired by the gahfiya, a traditional woven headcap w… Continue reading Head cap-inspired sports stadium designed to keep athletes from running hot
Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au is no stranger to unusual buildings and its latest project is sure to be another head turner. It consists of an ambitious redesign of an existing sports and concert arena in Russia, with a striking exterior that draws on… Continue reading Striking arena redesign includes 125,000-sq-ft LED display wall
Populous is putting a fresh aeronautical spin on a soccer stadium in France with a €100 million (roughly US$120 million) renovation of Strasbourg’s Stade de la Meinau. The project will boost capacity, improve sustainability, and incorporate airplane fu… Continue reading Soccer stadium with fuselage facade scheduled for 2025 landing
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been commissioned to create a large new soccer stadium in China. The striking curved building is designed to mitigate the effects of the weather for fans and will feature a significant amount of greenery integrated into … Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects-designed soccer stadium kicks off in China