{"id":69599,"date":"2021-04-06T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T12:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=69599"},"modified":"2022-01-25T12:13:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T17:13:48","slug":"game-on-award-winning-stadiums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/game-on-award-winning-stadiums\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Award-Winning Stadiums That Take Sports Architecture to the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Have you designed a sports facility that deserves celebration? Consider entering one of several <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/architecture\/categories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">related categories<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10th Annual A+Awards<\/strong>.<\/a> Remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architizerawards.com\/a?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submit your projects<\/a>\u00a0before\u00a0<strong>January 28th<\/strong>\u00a0to be in the running.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Across the world, sports hold massive cultural capital; they do not simply draw millions of viewers, but more importantly, bring groups together to celebrate ambition, athleticism, loyalty and teamwork, along with a host of other human values. In this sense, the architecture of sporting events is expected to do more than simply hold an audience; it must represent the resounding importance that these events hold in the popular imagination. Indeed, the widespread popularity of soccer, tennis, and track, among many other sports, has been bound to significant investment in state-of-the-art stadium design, often allowing architects to push the bounds of aesthetic and technological precedents.<\/p>\n<p>Dating back to the Roman period, stadiums have been major monuments in city skylines for millennia. From FC Barcelona&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/en\/club\/facilities\/camp-nou\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camp Nou<\/a> to the Beijing&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympic.org\/news\/beijing-builds-on-stadium-success-by-adding-to-2008-s-architectural-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Stadium<\/a> of 2008, their power to represent locales and inspire entire populations remains uncontested in the present. Stadiums are, quite simply, iconic. Yet, despite this typology&#8217;s long history, designing a recreational facility remains a massive undertaking to this day: Spatially, the building must channel tens of thousands of spectators, allowing them to quickly arrive at their seats to view the main event. At the same time, offices and commercial activities must be accessible. Flexibility is often valued so that space can pivot its function to hold an entirely different event with its own distinct set of requirements. Finally, the building\u2019s visual presence should make a memorable statement, making it stand out and inspiring local pride and identity.<\/p>\n<p>The following A+Awards-winning sports centers deftly tackle these challenges with skill and innovation, setting new standards for what recreational facilities can do for their communities. Be inspired by the unique solutions they found to this complex design challenge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1708&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums BIT Sports Center by Atelier Alter Architects, Beijing, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums BIT Sports Center by Atelier Alter Architects, Beijing, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1141&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-3-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C223&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums BIT Sports Center by Atelier Alter Architects, Beijing, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C962&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1282&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIT-Sports-Center-in-Beijing-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/bit-sports-center-in-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BIT Sports Center<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/atelier-alter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atelier Alter Architects<\/a>, Beijing, China<br \/>\nPopular Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Gyms &amp; Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p>Combining three double-curvature surfaces into a single, united form, the sinuous roof of this Sports Center and Stadium frames the entrance to the new campus of BIT, gently carving a unique space in the Beijing skyline.\u00a0 While the architects cite Leonardo Da Vinci\u2019s \u201cflying machine\u201d as their source of inspiration, the flowing horizontal form is more than a reference to engineering experiments of the past\u2014trajectory parabolas constitute a significant research area at BIT and the concave rooflines gesture to the activities that take place within its walls.<\/p>\n<p>The design promotes spatial porosity at both urban and architectural scales, for instance, by nesting programs within one another vertically or by elevating seating areas to open up the ground level. In so doing, it can offer about 170, 000 square feet of athletic space total, including a 3000 seat basketball hall, a 10 lanes swimming pool, a gymnasium, a martial art center, and rooms for boxing, taekwondo, table tennis, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?resize=1275%2C850&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Ariake Gymnastics Centre by NIKKEN SEKKEI, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"1275\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-1.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Ariake Gymnastics Centre by NIKKEN SEKKEI, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=1575%2C894&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Ariake Gymnastics Centre by NIKKEN SEKKEI, Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"1575\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=1024%2C581&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C436&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=1536%2C872&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ariake-Gymnastics-Centre-3.jpeg?resize=400%2C227&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/ariake-gymnastics-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ariake Gymnastics Centre<\/a> <\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/nikken-sekkei-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIKKEN SEKKEI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/shimizu-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shimizu Corporation<\/a>, Tokyo, Japan<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Stadium\/Arena<\/p>\n<p>Initially envisioned as a temporary international sports competition facility for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, this impressive wood structure was also designed to later take on a second life as a permanent exhibition hall. Timber plays a prominent role throughout the design, serving as an homage to both the site\u2019s historical use as a timber storage area and traditional Japanese construction preferences. Indeed, the frame structure, facade, spectator seats, and exterior walls are all built of nationally sourced wood. What more, the 25, 000 square foot ceiling vies for the title of the world\u2019s largest timber roof. This material provision also reduces the weight of the overall structure while offering beneficial acoustic properties and thermal insulation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?resize=1749%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Zaozhuang Stadium by Shanghai United Design Group, Shandong, China\" width=\"1749\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?w=1749&amp;ssl=1 1749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?resize=895%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C878&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-1.jpeg?resize=1343%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1790&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Zaozhuang Stadium by Shanghai United Design Group, Shandong, China\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C916&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C687&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1375&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-2.jpeg?resize=335%2C300&amp;ssl=1 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1042&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Zaozhuang Stadium by Shanghai United Design Group, Shandong, China\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=1024%2C534&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C400&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=1536%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zaozhuang-Stadium-by-Shanghai-United-Design-Group-Co.-Ltd.-Shandong-China-3.jpeg?resize=400%2C208&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/zaozhuang-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zaozhuang Stadium<\/a><\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/shanghai-united-design-group-co-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shanghai United Design Group<\/a>, Shandong, China<br \/>\nPopular Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Stadium \/ Arena<\/p>\n<p>This Class A stadium can host up to 40,000 spectators for both national and international competitions. More than just a sports facility, the project comprises a garden green city park complete with infrastructure capable of functioning as a canal water system. Within this green environment, the stadium and other facilities are scattered. For Chinese nationals, the symbol of a red lantern is widely associated with family reunion, prosperity and the main stadium was conceived with this image in mind. The wavy steel structure is visible on the facade, alongside a number of advanced industrial technologies, such as the first pre-stressed cross cable membrane structure in China, siphon drainage technology with maximum slope, curved steel structure system, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 by Archi-Tectonics, Hangzhou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 by Archi-Tectonics, Hangzhou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C635&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C476&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C952&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1269&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C248&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1833&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 by Archi-Tectonics, Hangzhou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1466&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hangzhou-Asian-Games-2022-by-Archi-Tectonics-NYC-LLC-Hangzhou-China-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C286&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/hangzhou-asian-games-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hangzhou Asian Games 2022<\/a> <\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/archi-tectonics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archi-Tectonics<\/a>, Hangzhou, China<br \/>\nPopular Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Unbuilt Sports &amp; Recreation<\/p>\n<p>This imaginative design envisions buildings as objects in the landscape, or, more precisely, like pebbles in a river. In collaboration with !Melk landscape design, Mobility in Chain, and Thornton Tomasetti structural engineers, Archi-Tectonics NYC created a multi-functional sports park with a table tennis and a field hockey stadium, a semi-recessed fitness center and visitor center, a sunken shopping mall and multiple parking garages, with a total construction area of 225, 000 square yards.<\/p>\n<p>The design comprises two main stadia. One is primarily meant for tennis, and the other for field hockey. The former, a glass diagrid volume with a single brass ring, invites visitors to meander. Meanwhile, the latter relies on Meinong oil-paper umbrellas to uphold its diaphanous curved wing, which swoops over the green hockey field below. In this way, the two iconic forms anchor either end of the long strip of landscaped site, encouraging visitors to remain connected while indoors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with ATC Studio, Pingelly, Australia\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2471%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with ATC Studio, Pingelly, Australia\" width=\"2471\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2471&amp;ssl=1 2471w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=989%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 989w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C796&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1483%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1483w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1977%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1646&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with ATC Studio, Pingelly, Australia\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C988&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1317&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pingelly-Recreation-and-Cultural-Centre-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C257&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/pingelly-recreation-and-cultural-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre<\/a> <\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/iredale-pedersen-hook-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects<\/a> with ATC Studio, Pingelly, Australia<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Gyms &amp; Recreation Centers<br \/>\nProject of the Year, 2020 A+Awards<\/p>\n<p>Constructed in an Australian town best known as the home of the &#8220;Pingelly Tigers,&#8221; the first historic Aboriginal Australian Rules Football team. The stunning predominantly timber facility is composed of four pavilions that are linked by a long verandah. Acting as a viewing platform to watch field sports, these outdoor spaces are high-traffic, flexible spaces that serve myriad year-round activities.<\/p>\n<p>A key element in the concept design was the need for a sustainable, memorable building that is easily maintained and flexible enough to meet the community&#8217;s current and future needs. The decision to use plantation hardwood in flooring, decking, cladding and paneling was central to this.\u00a0Timber panels line the Multi-Function Sports Hall&#8217;s interior walls; it also clads the recycled insulation batts, which provide a high level of thermal insulation and acoustic absorbance- making the space suitable for performances, larger events as well as sports games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Quzhou Sports Campus by MAD Architects, Quzhou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1155&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C226&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1932&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Quzhou Sports Campus by MAD Architects, Quzhou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1546&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignright wp-image-69627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconic stadiums Quzhou Sports Campus by MAD Architects, Quzhou, China\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quzhou-Sports-Campus-4.jpeg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/quzhou-sports-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quzhou Sports Campus<\/a> <\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mad-architects-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAD Architects<\/a>, Quzhou, China<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation &#8211; Unbuilt Sports &amp; Recreation<\/p>\n<p>Construction is underway on the &#8220;vanishing&#8221; Sports Campus, which, when completed, will be the world&#8217;s largest earth-covered building.\u00a0 Located in Quzhou, the park covers an area of 680 000 square yards, of which the total building area of the stadium complex and supporting facilities is 465 000 square yards. All in all, the project includes a 30,000-person capacity stadium, a 10,000-person capacity gymnasium, a natatorium, outdoor auxiliary training grounds, athlete service and experience center, as well as a science and technology museum and children&#8217;s place.<\/p>\n<p>The verdant green slopes of the new complex will serve as roofs and walls for these recreational facilities and public space, making it impossible to distinguish where the terrain becomes fa\u00e7ade and vice-versa. The activity within the sunken sports facilities extends into the public realm through a network of sinuous pedestrian trails and bike paths that echo the complex&#8217;s curvilinear profile.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you designed a sports facility that deserves celebration? Consider entering one of several <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/architecture\/categories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">related categories<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10th Annual A+Awards<\/strong>.<\/a> Remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architizerawards.com\/a?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submit your projects<\/a>\u00a0before\u00a0<strong>January 28th<\/strong>\u00a0to be in the running.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Architects are pushing the bounds of aesthetic and technological precedents in stadium 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