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The Structure of Stadia – from Exoskeletons to Haute Couture

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 6; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/13287982.2006.11464953

2204-2261

Tristram Carfrae,

Architecture and Computational Design

Through this paper the author will illustrate the progression of stadia from the mid eighties through to today, from exoskeleton; independent truss cantilevers through mast and cable solutions, to haute couture; three dimensional cable nets and completely wrapped stadia. The stadia examined in the paper are those that the author as helped to design. Sydney Football Stadium, also known as Aussie Stadium was constructed in the mid eighties and seats 40,000. San Nicola Stadium, Bari, constructed in the late eighties and seats 55,000. The focus for this stadium was sculptural quality. Asian Games Stadium, Bangkok, constructed in the early nineties and seats 25,000 this stadium sees the introduction of lighting masts. Lang Park, constructed in the late nineties with the desire to keep the overall height as low as possible whilst providing perfect sightlines for 50,000 spectators. City of Manchester Stadium, constructed during the millennium for the Commonwealth Games, then converted into a soccer stadium within a six month programme. Melbourne Cricket Ground North Stand constructed in the early noughties for the 2006 Commonwealth Games had to deal with the problem of a fairly aggressive wind climate. Khalifa Olympic Stadium constructed in the early noughties for the 2008 Asian Games. This stadium has been likened to a ‘jewel in the desert’. Beijing Olympic Stadium constructed in the mid noughties for the 2008 Olympic Games. Developed using Catia, CAD/CAM software developed for the aviation and auto industry. Beijing National Swimming Centre constructed in the mid noughties for the 2008 Olympic Games. Also known as the Watercube