Amazing Architecture

PGE Arena is one of the Polish side stadiums prepared for Euro 2012 football tournament. First (and also better) name chosen for this building was Baltic Arena, but since the name have been sold to a sponsor we will have now there something pretty less sophisticated. The stadium will be 227 meters long, 194 meter wide and 45 meters high. It will contain 41.582 seats during Euro and 43.608 during other games.

PGE Arena final look. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

PGE Arena final look. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

The stadium will have very sophisticated look because of the special polycarbonates used to build the elevation. Te facade will appear with the amber color – which is very symbolic to close Baltic Sea. Amber is precious stone that appears almost only on Baltic shore and Poland is the main  source of this mineral. This will be surely one of the most impressive stadium during the tournament and the most beautiful. The project greatly refer to the characteristic of Euro organizers.

PGE Arena late 2009. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

PGE Arena late 2009. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

PGE Arena late 2009. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

At the end of 2009 there were some changes added to the main project that included roof montage technique, screens and sound systems. Luckily the main roof project has not been changed. There is no doubt that any change to that would be provided with huge loss to the whole building concept.

Donetsk Donbass Arena is one of few already finished Euro 2012 stadiums. It was opened august 29 of 2009. It estimated value is approximately 400 million dollars. The height of the object from pitch to roof peak is 54 meters, and the whole capacity of stadium is 52,641 seats. There are 45 corporate boxes (containing 830 seats), 170 seats for people with disabilities with companions.

Donetsk Donbass Arena. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Interesting thing about Donetsk stadium is a fact that this building looks poor from outside, but the inside look is just outstanding:

Donetsk Donbass Arena. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Donetsk Donbass Arena. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Wroclaw City Stadium is being currently constructed in Maslice district (on the north-west side of the  city). This building will contain about 42.000 seats and interesting look. Stadium will hold three group games of the tournament. For the needs of Euro 2012 the stadium will contain exactly 41737 seats and for other games (including Polish league) 42871. There will be 330 urinals, 125 men toilets and 250 women toilets. Purchasing food will be available on two 290 meters long promenades. First ridge of seats will be placed at height of one meter and the whole building height will be at 39 meters above  ground.

Wroclaw City Stadium final look. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

The characteristic roof look is based on the outer net undone between steel rings around the stadium.

Stadium cross-section. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

The stadium will be fully capable of hosting big international events, concerts and games. This innovative construction will be surely one of the most beautiful stadiums on this tournament. Just check some samples of proposed night ilumination:

Wroclaw City Stadium at night. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Currently the building is being constructed. The whole enterprise started in 2009 and is supposed to end ad mid 2011.

Wroclaw City Stadium late 2009. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Wroclaw City Stadium late 2009. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.