ArchShowcase 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. Itaípava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil by Schulitz Architects with Tetra ArquiteturaJanuary 29th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Schulitz Architects with Tetra Arquitetura The ITAIPAVA ARENA FONTE NOVA is a great example for multifunctional use of a stadium.The stadium is not only an exceptional venue for football matches and the upcoming World Cup 2014, but also offers an amazing space in the southern opening for various events, such as concerts and parties.
In 2008, the federal state of Bahia (Brazil) asked in an international design competition for proposals to reinvigorate the partially collapsed inner city stadium of Salvador da Bahia. The 1st prize in this competition was awarded to SCHULITZ Architekten, located in Germany, in collaboration with TETRA Arquitetura from São Paulo / Brazil. In keeping with the tradition of Brazilian stadiums, the arena’s footprint has the shape of a horseshoe with a large opening in the southern part of the stands. The opening not only provides optimal air flow into the stadium bowl and simutaneously establishes a direct relation to the adjacent inner city lake, but also permits the use of the stadium for multifunctional activities: Concerts, theater presentations and various other events can take place in the covered space within the opening without conflicting with the pitch during the football season. A bridge-like restaurant floats above the opening giving visitors a unique experience with views over the pitch and the lake at the same time. |