FENWICK IRIBARREN ARCHITECTS WON THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY R.C.D. ESPANYOL FOR THEIR NEW FOOTBALL STADIUM, NEW CLUB HEADQUARTERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT BUILDINGS. THE COMPETITION INCLUDED OTHER RENOWNED FINALISTS SUCH AS JEAN NOUVEL, HOK, AND ARQUITECTÓNICA.
The program consisted of a stadium for 40,000 spectators, new club offices, a club museum, and a hotel of approximately 4,000 square meters.
The stadium was designed to encompass several qualities that the previous stadium lacked.
Special attention was given to creating a bowl that was very close to the pitch, akin to an english stadium, so that the fans could fully experience the match, and at the same time, the team could feel close to their supporters.
The stadium stands out for its bowl, which offers excellent visibility of the field, and the roof that appears to float on four enormous beams spanning up to 200 meters.
The façades, on the other hand, were conceived as a floating curtain, using a range of blues that are the club’s colors. This approach was intended to personalize the stadium, making the fans feel that it was “their stadium” more than ever before.
Fenwick Iribarren Architects was responsible for the entire architectural design and worked on-site alongside the contractor to ensure that the final stadium costs were kept to a minimum, ultimately achieving a final cost target of €2,600 per seat.
THE STADIUM WAS AWARDED AS THE BEST STADIUM IN THE WORLD IN 2010 AND THE BEST STADIUM EXPERIENCE IN THE SPANISH LEAGUE IN 2013.
AL THUMAMA STADIUM
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EDUCATION CITY STADIUM
SERBIAN NATIONAL STADIUM
