<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Modern stadiums constitute a challenge to urban planning, architects and buildings. The exceptional character of these enormous structures is, on the one hand, highlighted by their unique massings and the innovative materials that they employ, while on the other, their composition within the space of the city and its skilful blending into its context causes them to become icons and landmarks. Three different examples demonstrate that the requirements presented above can be fulfilled. Modern forms have been fitted into the scale of cities of various size and adapted to their surroundings. Functional solutions were well-thought out and circulation and access have been placed so that events would not block traffic in the city each time they are held.</p></abstract>

Modern stadiums constitute a challenge to urban planning, architects and buildings. The exceptional character of these enormous structures is, on the one hand, highlighted by their unique massings and the innovative materials that they employ, while on the other, their composition within the space of the city and its skilful blending into its context causes them to become icons and landmarks. Three different examples demonstrate that the requirements presented above can be fulfilled. Modern forms have been fitted into the scale of cities of various size and adapted to their surroundings. Functional solutions were well-thought out and circulation and access have been placed so that events would not block traffic in the city each time they are held.

Football Stadiums – Icons of Sports Architecture

Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture

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Modern stadiums constitute a challenge to urban planning, architects and buildings. The exceptional character of these enormous structures is, on the one hand,...

Football Stadiums – Icons of Sports Architecture

Published Online: May 23, 2020

Page range: 53 - 70

Received: Oct 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.162.9418

Keywords
stadium, Eisenman, Arroyo, Herzog & de Meuron, Munich, La Coruña, Barakaldo, icon

© 2018 Mariusz Twardowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Football Stadiums – Icons of Sports Architecture

Published Online: May 23, 2020

Page range: 53 - 70

Received: Oct 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.162.9418

Keywordsstadium, Eisenman, Arroyo, Herzog & de Meuron, Munich, La Coruña, Barakaldo, icon

© 2018 Mariusz Twardowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
stadium, Eisenman, Arroyo, Herzog & de Meuron, Munich, La Coruña, Barakaldo, icon