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2014 Incheon Asian Games Stadium by Populous
Posted on October 13th, 2009 1 comment
Incheon Asian Games Stadium
2014 Incheon Asian Games Stadium by Populous
The competition-winning design of the main stadium for the 17th Asian games in Incheon, in South Korea, illustrates a new level of sustainable design in stadia in Asia. The stadium will hold 70,000 people for the main event in 2014 and will reduce down to a single sided grandstand for 30,000 afterward as a People’s Park for the city of Incheon. The global architecture firm, Populous, formerly HOK Sport Venue Event, is designing Incheon stadium with local firm Heerim Architects and Planners.
Incheon Asian Games Stadium
“The stadium explores the successful marriage of temporary and permanent. The stadium design is based on an asymmetrical configuration with the main corporate and management facilities located on the permanent western side, creating efficiencies both in terms of construction and operations. The Eastern side will be a lighter solution, the temporary modular seating structure will disappear after the games, and the stadium structure integrate into the local landscape.”Incheon Stadium
Symbolism is important to Korean culture. Populous project architect, Daekwon Park said the traditional Buddhist ritual Seung Moo dances, provided the image that reflected perfectly the drama of Incheon stadium – flowing form and space around dynamic movement. “The Seung Moo dancer extends his arms, the stick he is holding is almost a continuation of the long sweeping sleeves of his robes. The main stadium roof likewise extends; at one end leading to the main plaza, beckoning people in; at the other merging with the landscape, creating a singular fluid movement.“I think the design is eye-catching, the symbolism of the Seung Moo dance as an inspiration a fine one, and the renderings look great. What do you think?
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UN Studio’s selected for Dalian Shide Stadium in China
Posted on October 8th, 2009 1 comment
Dalian Shide Stadium
UN Studio has won the limited competition for a 40,000 spectator football stadium for the Dalian Shide FC. The stadium will be built in the city of Dalian, on the southern tip of Liaodong peninsula in Northeast China. The design for the 38,500 m2 stadium was been inspired by the colourful layering and overlapping of the ancient Chinese cuju football. Photos courtesy: Bustler.
Dalian Shide Stadium
The design for the Dalian stadium presents an inclusive approach to stadium design where the articulation of the structure and the openings and overlapping moments of its double-layered envelope serve as the starting point for visitor experience and programmatic and infrastructural requirements, in addition to heightening spectator experience in terms of proximity to the playing field.
Dalian Shide Stadium
Ben van Berkel of UN Studio says that a key feature of the Stadium is the proximity of the spectators to the pitch, ensuring the best views from the tribunes and creating a true sense of engagement. In the Dalian stadium, they envisioned the playing field as a stage with design specific views and focal points. A two tier seating system and curved outlines optimize the corners of the tribunes and allow the spectators to be as close as possible to the playing field.”
Dalian Shide Stadium
Cuju is to kick a ball with feet. Cu means kicking with feet, while Ju refers to a kind of leather ball stuffed with feathers. So combined together, Cuju means to play the ball with feet. As a kind of ancient Chinese sport, it is the prototype of the contemporary football.
Cuju
I applaud the strong concept of the Stadium by UN Studio, as well as the correct execution in the design. Well done! The “colorful weaving of the spirit of the spectators with the public realm and the urban context of the building”, along with the weaving of the structure which takes its cue from the colorful layering and overlapping of the ancient Chinese cuju football is a solid design concept.In my previous blog post on this competition (http://www.architecturecaribbean.com/blog/?p=349) I discussed NBBJ’s entry. This one won me over due to its concept and the execution of that concept was clear and concrete.
What do you think of UN Studio’s design?
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