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Football Stadiums, Al-Menaa/Najaf in Iraq

July 27, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Sports
Football Stadiums, Al-Menaa/Najaf in Iraq

Designed by 360 Architecture, Football Stadiums, Al-Menaa/Najaf is located in Iraq. The construction of new sporting facilities can bring together communities and kick-start the regeneration an urban realm. Over the past few years, Iraq has begun to explore the introduction of new sports centres across the country, with three major projects now in the hands of American firm 360 Architecture and Anwar... 

Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China

July 26, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Sports
Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China

The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner is located in Shanghai, China.  Water is the overarching theme of both the park and the architecture of the stadiums and the media centre. It is the connecting element between the buildings, which stand on raised platforms in specially constructed lakes. Thus the round stadiums have a curved lakeside shore round them,... 

Silverstone Circuit redevelopment in Silverstone, United Kingdom

July 21, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Sports
Silverstone Circuit redevelopment in Silverstone, United Kingdom

Located in Silverstone, United Kingdom, Silverstone Circuit redevelopment was designed by Populous. Further site developments were required to ensure sustainability and future British Grand Prix’s being held at Silverstone. Key to this was the development of a new Pitlane and Paddock complex, intended to be the catalyst for an integrated approach to regenerate an underutilised facility by the... 

Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States

July 21, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Sports
Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States

The Cowboys Stadium designed by HKS, Inc is located in Arlington, Texas, United States.  A 21st century stadium must work on three fronts: as a branding element for a team, a cultural icon for a city and a commercial venture for its owners. When the stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys, expectations are heroic. The brand is a global power, a symbol for the city and nation that aspires to express... 

Tung Chung Swimming Pool in Hong Kong

July 16, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Sports
Tung Chung Swimming Pool in Hong Kong

Located in Hong Kong, Tung Chung Swimming Pool was designed by Ronald Lu & Partners. Reflecting its coastal locality and function of an aquatic sports venue, the design takes the concept of a sea shell resting on the shore and shaped in an organic and aerodynamic profile using a double-layer PTFE tensioned membrane over a light-weight long-span steel truss system. This tensile membrane performs... 

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