Waf 2016 sport shortlist
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about waf 2016 sport shortlist
Project • By Effekt • Sports Centres
GAME Streetmekka Esbjerg
Transformation of abandoned train engine depot into innovative street sports and culture facility
GAME Streetmekka is the transformation of an abandoned industrial train engine depot into a vibrant cultural and social platform for street sports, creativity and community. The multifunctional cultural center is created with the vision to make street sports and culture inclusive and accessible on a year-round basis – even in the Scandinavian climate.
Located in Esbjerg, Denmark, the fifth largest city and youngest big city in Denmark, the project will be a significant upgrade of unorganized sports and culture in Esbjerg - with much of the program being the first of its kind in the city. Aimed at kids, teenagers and young adults who do not... More
Project • By Populous • Stadiums
GRAND STADE DE LYON
The new Grand Stade de Lyon was designed to fuel the future aspirations, not only of the Olympique Lyonnais football club, but of the city of Lyon itself.
Also known as Parc Olympique Lyonnais and the Stade des Lumières, the 59,186-seat stadium is a wordclass venue, equipped with all the necessary features required by UEFA to host international tournaments and events. The design takes inspiration from the unique relationship that Olympique Lyonnais’ fans have with their stadium; for example the North and South Stands have been designed to respect and facilitate the OL fans’ tradition of singing to one another during games, creating a cacophony of noise and support.
The experience of the supporter is always at the heart of a stadium.... More
Project • By Populous • Stadiums
ESTADIO BBVA BANCOMER
Estadio BBVA Bancomer in Monterrey, Mexico is a majestic welcome that draws passionate fans in to a world-class stadium that represents Monterrey’s heritage and future, while challenging the expectations of what the Latin American soccer stadium experience can be.
Inspired by the region’s history of brewing and steel manufacturing, the stadium’s self-supported tripodal structure is purposefully sculptural in form and flanked by rolled steel trusses clad in aluminum, paying tribute to the steels mills that once thrived in the city. The silhouette of brewing stills inspired the asymmetrical sweeping shape of the stadium that lowers to the south framing a stunning vista to the famous Cerro de la Silla Mountain.
The stadium’s design incorpora... More