Pernambuco Arena – World Cup 2014 in São Lourenço da Mata,

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Pernambuco Arena – World Cup 2014 in São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil by Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

November 16th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

The project of Pernambuco Arena – as well as the one for other sports spaces designed by Fernandes – holds multifunctionality and sustainability as brands. Initially designed to host the soccer games of World Cup 2014, the arena built in São Lourenço da Mata, city of the metropolitan region of Recife, is ready to receive other kinds of events and contribute for developing its surroundings.

Image Courtesy © Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

Architects: Fernandes Arquitetos Associados
Project: Pernambuco Arena – World Cup 2014
Location: São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil

Image Courtesy © Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

The stadium is located with great nature appeal, which area amounts to approx. 27 hectares. It provides capacity to receive up to 46,000 people. It is installed within environmental protection areas and has strategic location. It is also integrated to the World Cup City, a new urban center that houses residential, business, educational and entertainment areas that contribute for the development and expansion of Recife metropolitan region.

Image Courtesy © Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

Several devices present in the arena emphasize its sustainable feature, such as mechanisms that favor better utilization of natural ventilation and lighting; rainwater reuse and water heating systems by using solar panels installed on the rooftop; installation of photovoltaic panels for power generation by solar energy; use of recyclable materials, such as ETFE film (used by the first time in a project in Latin America), present in the entire side closure of the arena; among others.

Image Courtesy © Fernandes Arquitetos Associados

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Tags: Brazil, São Lourenço da Mata

Category: Stadium

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