Stunning stadiums of the world
The sporting arena is the modern equivalent of a monument, the Holy Grail of an architect’s fantasy. The brief is simple: Make a spellbinding container for the sportsperson’s soaring ambition. These beauties, for instance
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Sweden, Stockholm Ericsson Globe
The Ericsson Globe, Stockholm’s indoor arena, is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world, with a diameter of 110 metres and an inner height of 85 metres. The work of architects Svante Berg and Lars Vretblad, the globe represents the Sun in the Swedish solar system. It has two spherical gondolas, each able to accommodate up to 16 people, which transport passengers to the top of the arena for virtually unobstructed views of Stockholm
The Ericsson Globe, Stockholm’s indoor arena, is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world, with a diameter of 110 metres and an inner height of 85 metres. The work of architects Svante Berg and Lars Vretblad, the globe represents the Sun in the Swedish solar system. It has two spherical gondolas, each able to accommodate up to 16 people, which transport passengers to the top of the arena for virtually unobstructed views of Stockholm
