Original Plans for the new Anfield, above.
and an alternative design emphasizing the Kop and keeping an 'old fashioned' look.
The search for these new stadia led me to many different examples:
Nottingham Forest's proposed new stadium, bearing in mind they are in league one do they expect to fill it?
Similar story in Brighton...
...and Doncaster...
...and Luton...
...and Milton Keynes...
...and Southend, with a wierd little growth off the side of it. Bizare!
Of course the Americans have always been into their bowled stadia and this is just the latest edition, the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium - http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/
For good measure though...
...Oldham Athletic, that's more like it!
Do people agree that the designs are generic? or are they a mark of the modern era of architectural designing?
1 comment:
I completely agree that all the new stadium designs are similar. Of course architects have to consider function, so maybe this is the best shape for a stadium, but what about originality? Pushing the boundries?
Stadiums are huge, expensive structures that will change and dominate the area's skyline and will be around for a long time. Shouldn't they be trying to make a bold statement that makes the area unique and gives it a personality that ties it to whataver sport or club is hosts? The old wembley was such an iconic building for England- architects should try to create landmarks that are a source of local pride.
Look at selfridges in Birmingam- a huge building that's completely changed the look of a traditional department store. When will someone do that with stadiums?
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