World stadia

[WhiteStripe]

All this talk of a new stadium got me thinking about all the wonderful stadia in the world, so, how about a thread to share some pics, interesting facts, and personal accounts of the amazing stadia (or future plans for them) around the world.

My current fave is the amazing Allianz Arena

And the plans for Valencia to move from this..........

To this......

Or Barca converting Camp Nou from this....

To this.....

So come on people....whatcha reckon.....just one rule...try and keep the images a suitable size.

 

[Kendall]

Allianz Arena, Munich

Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Hillsborough, Sheffield (My favourite ground away from the Lane)

 

[Azrael]

Although, strictly speaking, not a football stadium I have to say that I am a big fan of the "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium in Beijing.

Also, although I hate to say it, by English standards Arseburton Grice is quite impressive (I had to go there for a concert so fortunately have not been forced to watch Le Arse play there).

 

[jimtheyid]

Bernebeau is amazing. Love the steep sides and closeness to the pitch.

 

[WhiteStripe]

Yes, the Bernabau has to be the best for proximity to the pitch and feeling on top of the action, great call....

Check this out......Wulihe Stadium......

To be replaced with "Soccer City Stadium" for WC 2010...

 

[JonnySpurs]

For me the Allianz arena is amazing, I love the fact that entire outside of it can change colour and inside it's just as impressive. For originality it's gotta go to the bird's nest in beijing.

Valenica's new one also looks cool.......I'm just praying that we get some sort of innovative design like these and like Liverpool's new ground as well - whenever that gets the go ahead.

 

[spursyido1]

Bernebeu or Dortmund style would be pretty awesome, imagine having a "wall" like Dortmund (apart from they get to stand)! The Hamburg/Allianz look sweet also.

Lets get some Germans on the job.

If will go nuts if its another identikit.

 

[WhiteStripe]

just to keep the pics going.....

Valenica's new one also looks cool.......I'm just praying that we get some sort of innovative design like these and like Liverpool's new ground as well - whenever that gets the go ahead.

Bernebeu or Dortmund style would be pretty awesome, imagine having a "wall" like Dortmund (apart from they get to stand)! The Hamburg/Allianz look sweet also.

Dortmund - Westfalenstadion

Hamburg - AOL Arena

 

[brasil_spur]

I like the Hamburg stadium a lot, and their manager is very cool, i'm fast becoming a Hamburg supporter!

 

[MattyP]

Lyon's new stadium

 

[WhiteStripe]

Lyon's new stadium

Wow...absolutely awesome...

Check this.....Baltik Arena for Lechia Gdansk

 

[CaptainCat]

Lyon's new stadium - outrageous. :lol: Looks like it could take off and return to its home planet at any moment.

The new Liverpool stadium looks pretty ugly.

 

[Kendall]

I'm not a fan of these big light up jobs

 

[worcestersauce]

The Stadio Artemio Franchi home of Fiorentine a good example of reinforced conrete 20 century architecture built before the war.
Architecturally interesting if you enjoy that kind of thing no roof and not really much of a stadium but what a great backdrop.
Sorry don't know how to post a picture but heres a google earth link

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1402415





Anyone can point me to how to post a picture it would be appreciated.

 

[MattyP]

I know it was a planned NFL stadium, but something like this would be cool.

External

http://www.sportsbusinesssims.com/jetsstadium2.jpg

Internal

 

[MattyP]

How's about this one, which has never been built

http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/47933/2005011223788816735_rs.jpg

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/44163/2005032537202874653_rs.jpg