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
Published: Feb 2, 2016
Stunning stadiums of the world

Image by : Franz-Marc Frei / Corbis

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  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
  • Stunning stadiums of the world
Germany, Munich Allianz Arena
The magnificent 75,024-capacity stadium is the first in the world with a full colour-changing exterior. The Swiss architect firm Herzog & de Meuron then developed the concept of the stadium with a see-through exterior made of ETFE-foil panels, that can be lit from the inside and are self-cleaning. The stadium is designed so that the main entrance to it would be from an elevated esplanade separated from the parking space. Allianz Arena also houses Europe’s biggest underground car park