Aluminium louvres and a membrane roof shade Wuyuanhe Stadium by GMP Architekten
A crescent-shaped membrane roof and aluminium louvres shelter the grandstand of the new 41,000-seat Wuyuanhe Stadium by GMP Architekten on the island of Hainan, China.
Designed by German practice Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP Architekten), the stadium is the island's first major sports venue.
Photograph is by Marcus Bredt
Wuyuanhe Stadium's visor-like roof, which has an illuminated band running around its centre, sweeps upwards towards the west in a shape that maximises views from the grandstand out towards the ocean.
This raised, western section houses two tiers of seating, along with facilities for athletes and press. The lower, eastern side has a single tier of seating.
Wuyuanhe Stadium sits atop a raised platform, with a glazed strip around the base providing ground level access and large stairways and ramps leading to the upper level. "Four streamlined ramps built along the building's diagonal axes draw spectators into the stadium in a continuation of the flowing structures of the natural environment," said the architecture practice.
Photograph is by Marcus Bredt
Given the island's extreme weather conditions, the stadium needed to shade intense sunlight and also withstand heavy rains.
The outer skin of the stadium is formed by rings of silver-white anodised aluminium louvres, giving glimpses through the structure to the stairwells behind and casting dramatic patterns of light. It also doubles as a means of natural ventilation.
Photograph is by Marcus Bredt
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