Amazing Architecture

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.

This arena was built in 1923, but was re-builded in 1941, 1966, 1978, 1999 and is being reconstructed again, to fit hard UEFA regulations. One of the most important investments in this reconstruction is totally new roof construction. Ukrainians claim they will finish this re-build in 2011 which is reasonable term. After the reconstruction the object will contain about 73.000 seats. The stadium is supposed to host group matches, quarter-final and the final game.

Kiev Olympic Stadium final look

The rebuild turned a little bit slow because of the economic problems in recent years (Ukraine is facing huge recession) and corruption problems (large amount of government’s money just disappeared without a trace). But this reconstruction is not easy, and it is visible that workers are still on the site, so I think we can be optimistic about this one. Ukraine must face worse problems than stadiums. The whole logistic base of the country is still in mess. There are not so many hotels, and existing are mostly not comparative to UEFA standards. The same things could be told about the roads (Poland have also problem with those, many investments are being forced lately) and the whole communication system. I hope that Ukraine will manage to fix all those problems and the tournament will be hosted in four Ukrainian cities.

Reconstruction photos:

Kiev Olympic Stadium reconstruction. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Kiev Olympic Stadium reconstruction. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Kiev Olympic Stadium reconstruction. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Kiev Olympic Stadium reconstruction. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.

Kiev Olympic Stadium reconstruction. Photo taken from Skyscrapercity forums.