Arena of the Roses (New National Stadium)

Sofia, Bulgaria


Capacity: 40,000 seats
Location: Near Sofia International Airport

http://www.sportal.bg/uploads/tinymce/11111/vladkoizicu/map.jpg

Renders:

http://www.sportal.bg/uploads/tinymce/ArenaaaaR.jpg

http://www.sportal.bg/uploads/tinymce/ARENARr.jpg

Source: www.sportal.bg

http://static.blitz.bg/thumbnails/500/201107/20110725.izudqmmjjs.jpg

Source: www.static.blitz.bg

Additional renders: http://www.novsport.com/photo153300_1_60734.html#galtop

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A stadium constructed in an airport terminal?

A stadium constructed in an airport terminal?

Not in the terminal but in the area of the terminal...

:eek:

I like the architectural concept and name.
I'm not sure about the location, but it does have the look of a terminal at least lol

I is actually located behind the terminal, next to Botevgrad blvd and when the Northern city speedway will be build it will have a good connection to the city's infrastructure. Presumably the metro will be extended to the stadium.

Unnecessarily frivolous. But if it does take off then its a very unique design. Good luck to them

Interesting design and unique but when will construction start?

Interesting design and unique but when will construction start?

The rendering appeared on the media yesterday, so we gotta wait for the construction for at least a few months. ;)

Unikalen stadion shte e. Oshte poveche mi haresva che izpolzva nacionalniq ni simvol-rozata. :)

The rendering appeared on the media yesterday, so we gotta wait for the construction for at least a few months. ;)
But is that the design that's been announced as the new national stadium for 40k near the airport some few months ago? In other words - how official is it and what's the status - have they got any permits, etc.?

But is that the design that's been announced as the new national stadium for 40k near the airport some few months ago? In other words - how official is it and what's the status - have they got any permits, etc.?

Well a few months ago there were rumors that the government wanted to build a national stadium and the area next to the airport was one of the potential places where they wanted to build it.

This proposal was made by a group of Spanish investors and it will work under a public-private partnership. The municipality will provide land, while the investors will build the stadium together with a mall/hotel/offices.

Nothing is finalized as of yet and if this moves through, most probably there might be some changes in the stadium's parameters (higher capacity).

There is also another project that was announced by the Sports minister. He has been dealing with the group that manages the Amsterdam Arena and it seems that they would also be interested in forming a public-private partnership to build a national stadium.

For now the "Arena of the Roses" seem to be in a more advanced stage but at the same time, things change quite a lot in Bulgaria, so I wouldn't bet my money that this project will be realized.

Any info about the price tag of this beauty?
Although it's a beauty, it's a little too pompous for me.

And last but not least, what are the chances for the stadium to be built?

Any info about the price tag of this beauty?
Although it's a beauty, it's a little too pompous for me.

And last but not least, what are the chances for the stadium to be built?

For the price, I wouldn't be able to tell you. The investors presented three projects this one (40 000) and two other stadiums (15 000 & 25 000) and said that the total invesment in those three stadiums would be around EUR 450M.

This is not the final version of the stadium this is for sure. The government has shown support and said that they will create a public-private partnership in order for the project to go through. The investor said that if needed the capacites will increase. But nothing is sure in BG, sometimes there is a lot of talk but not enough walk. We will see...

It's me or the render look like a stadium version of Nevsky Cathedral ? Look very byzantine style, put minarets and you get a giant mecca :lol:

It's me or the render look like a stadium version of Nevsky Cathedral ? Look very byzantine style, put minarets and you get a giant mecca :lol:

Actually you are entirely right. The project was designed to look like the Alexandre Nevski Cathedral in Sofia.

excuse me guys! i like this project very esthetic standards :)


But yesterday i saw a report on french tv that pointed all corruption aspects of bulgaria.

My question is : is there a scandal around this project too?

if no it is very cool and all best wishes for bulgaria and projects.

The report showed how beautiful and cheap was the tourism on coast.

Hi my Beloved Axel..
Being Bulgarian, (I've seen it on M6 also) dont believe that everything in bulgaria is like they have shown.. there is corruption but less than you can expect!

ok but when see the report you have questions :|

ok but when see the report you have questions :|
If after seeing one report you have questions about every possible development in Bulgaria, I would be insulted, were I Bulgarian. That's just stupid.

ok but when see the report you have questions :|

Il y a effectivement des problèmes de corruption mais en même temps ce n'est pas aussi Wild Wild East que les médias montrent. :)

Il y également de la corruption en France, cependant chez vous c'est de la corruption ''propre''....disons plus discrète. Alors qu'en Bulgarie et dans le reste de l'Europe de l'Est c'est de la corruption ''sale'' qui est plus visible et les autorités s'en foutent si s'est vu ou pas.

they are upset that we finished a beautiful stadium and probably to have any chance for euro 2024 (who will took place in ROMANIA AND .... HUNGARY/ BULGARY) they move forward with this project ...........

This year ROMANIA all ready has 2 stadium ready for EURO 2024 (NATIONAL ARENA AND CLUJ ARENA) ....... in 13 years is enough time to build another 2 ...........

Il y a effectivement des problèmes de corruption mais en même temps ce n'est pas aussi Wild Wild East que les médias montrent. :)

Il y également de la corruption en France, cependant chez vous c'est de la corruption ''propre''....disons plus discrète. Alors qu'en Bulgarie et dans le reste de l'Europe de l'Est c'est de la corruption ''sale'' qui est plus visible et les autorités s'en foutent si s'est vu ou pas.

ok it's true that the report was caricatural dealing with an ex body buider that reconversion is a succes with the mafia's link+ french youngs going in holidays on bulgarian coast to have good time in night bar and prostitutes.

But one thing is not to deny-> a lot of girls have to give their body to porn & erotic industry to earn money.

250 euros is the average wage then i assume some difficulties exist :|

Is this stadium used only for NT matches, with no club use?

ok it's true that the report was caricatural dealing with an ex body buider that reconversion is a succes with the mafia's link+ french youngs going in holidays on bulgarian coast to have good time in night bar and prostitutes.

But one thing is not to deny-> a lot of girls have to give their body to porn & erotic industry to earn money.

250 euros is the average wage then i assume some difficulties exist :|

True, but this has not much to do with your initial question of whether there is corruption regarding this project. There is human trafficking in Bulgaria just like there is in Asia, Africa and Latin America, but I doubt that this will affect the outcome of the project.

Is this stadium used only for NT matches, with no club use?

Except for some important matches such as the biggest derby (Levski vs CSKA), the final of the Bulgarian Cup and some special games. Overall it will mainly be for the Nationals.

When construction begins ?

When construction begins ?

It hasn't been confirmed yet. For now it is only a proposal. There has been governmental backing but no deadline. They are waiting for the creation of a PPP and then we might have some more info. :)

Since we are talking of Sofia, can a bulgarian explain me why the city if growing so quickly ?

I mean you can see such growth in no other EU capital ! Is it linked to international and/or national investments mostly done in Sofia (and so more jobs) and putting other bulgarian cities aside, or something else ?

Since we are talking of Sofia, can a bulgarian explain me why the city if growing so quickly ?

I mean you can see such growth in no other EU capital ! Is it linked to international and/or national investments mostly done in Sofia (and so more jobs) and putting other bulgarian cities aside, or something else ?


Called urbanization

^^

This is pretty much the answer.

"Arena of the Roses" stadium inside view:

http://sg.stroitelstvo.info/showimg.php?filename=zx500_1131995.jpg

The first time i saw this project reminded me of "Alexander Nevski Cathedral". Still, looks interesting.

The first time i saw this project reminded me of "Alexander Nevski Cathedral". Still, looks interesting.
Me too. :) There must be some link between the two. The design is probably inspired by the cathedral...i guess... Maybe somebody has some more details about this? :)


Since we are talking of Sofia, can a bulgarian explain me why the city if growing so quickly ?

I mean you can see such growth in no other EU capital ! Is it linked to international and/or national investments mostly done in Sofia (and so more jobs) and putting other bulgarian cities aside, or something else ?
:lol: If you call that "quickly growing", than you should visit Bucharest... 1 construction site every 50 meters.
(new national stadium, new sports hall, new roads, new bridges, new boulevards, new residential/office buildings, new airport terminal, new underground parkings, new metro stations, new public buildings, new fun parks, renovated historical center, new national theatre, new national library, new hospitals, new parks, new business districts, etc.etc.etc....)

The project looks very nice. It reminds of a rose, which is one of Bulgarias symbols and at the same time of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia. However, I am not very optimistic about the realisation and I doubt the construction will begin soon.

i like the name and i think it might be a stylish construction

Me too. :) There must be some link between the two. The design is probably inspired by the cathedral...i guess... Maybe somebody has some more details about this? :)

Answered earlier :
Actually you are entirely right. The project was designed to look like the Alexandre Nevski Cathedral in Sofia.

:lol: If you call that "quickly growing", than you should visit Bucharest... 1 construction site every 50 meters.
(new national stadium, new sports hall, new roads, new bridges, new boulevards, new residential/office buildings, new airport terminal, new underground parkings, new metro stations, new public buildings, new fun parks, renovated historical center, new national theatre, new national library, new hospitals, new parks, new business districts, etc.etc.etc....)

I talked of demography. And it's indeed it's because urbanization, or better say reurbanisation, but also afflux of bulgarians from poorer regions. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia#Demographics)

....What a cool idea ,,,with lotus shaped arche ,,,add beauty with light ..truley awesome....
Arena of the Roses (New National Stadium)

Sofia, Bulgaria


Capacity: 40,000 seats
Location: Terminal 2, Sofia International Airport

Renders:

http://www.sportal.bg/uploads/tinymce/ArenaaaaR.jpg

http://www.sportal.bg/uploads/tinymce/ARENARr.jpg

Source: www.sportal.bg (http://www.sportal.bg)

http://static.blitz.bg/thumbnails/500/201107/20110725.izudqmmjjs.jpg

Source: www.static.blitz.bg (http://www.static.blitz.bg)

Additional renders: http://www.novsport.com/photo153300_1_60734.html#galtop

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Wow!!! wonderful project!!! So beautiful!!!

Hopefully this isn't all just a pipe dream.

http://stadiumporn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/arena-roses-aerial-rendering.jpg

Very impressive project. Now that is an ambitious design! Thank you guys for raising the level of the game!

What will be there besides the stadium?

Looks simply fantastic!!

What will be there besides the stadium?

AFAIK, there will be a sports mall and offices. :)

AAAAAAAAAAWESOOOOOME !

A New National Stadium at Hand

The Rose will be ready within two years and a half, Stoichkov promised

In the first week of January 2012 Hristo Stoichkov will turn the first sod for the construction of the new national stadium. He gave this promise to popular TV journalist Martin Karbovski in NOVA TV live
In the first week of January 2012 Hristo Stoichkov will turn the first sod for the construction of the new national stadium. He gave this promise to popular TV journalist Martin Karbovski in NOVA TV live. The stadium planned to hold 40ÿ000 is designed to be ready within two years and a half. ?We have made the almost final talks with the Ministers of Finance and Sports ? Djankov and Svilen Neykov,? Stoichkov explained. He himself has attracted Spanish investors for the construction of three stadiums in Plovdiv and Sofia. Last details need to be specified with Sofia?s Chief Architect, Petar Dikov on the place for the national stadium. It is almost sure it would be built near the airport on a terrain of 250ÿ000 sq.m. Its design will resemble the domes of St Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Seen from the air it would look like a blossoming rose. It is expected to cost at least 150 million levs (1euro=1.95 levs).

http://paper.standartnews.com/en/article.php?d=2011-10-23&article=37518

^^So is this project going to get the green light?

If so, will it replace the current Vasil Levski National Stadium?

Bulgaria's New National Stadium to Be Built near Sofia Airport

Bulgaria's new national stadium is going to be built in the Sofia suburb of Vrazhdebna, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Svilen Neykov, has announced.

The investor in the project is a Spanish company, invited to Bulgaria by legendary striker Hristo Stoichkov, who in mid-October was appointed consul in Barcelona.

Neykov says the project has already been launched and Chief Architect of Sofia, Petar Dikov, is already working on the details. The location has been designated as Vrazhdebna while the transfer of the land plot under the Sports Ministry is forthcoming.

Recently, Stoichkov announced that the construction can begin in January. At the end of July, he presented several large-scale projects for new sports facilities, to be funded by the WMA company.

At the time, the Spanish business pointed out each new stadium is to cost about EUR 150 M and could be finished in five years after the issuing of construction permits.

The new national stadium will be called "Arena of the Rose" and will be constructed near the International Airport where Vrazhdebna is located. It will have 40 000 seats and seen from above it will look like a rose. There will be three additional fields, a hotel and stores in the vicinity of the facility.

http://novinite.com/view_news.php?id=133650

^^Will this new stadium replace the current Vasil Levski National Stadium?

^^Will this new stadium replace the current Vasil Levski National Stadium?

Yes, for football. Vasil Levski will be kept for athletics and some shows

I like the design very much.
The plot should be transfered soon from the defence ministry to the ministry of sport.It is a strategic location at the crossing of Hemus motorway and Sofia ring road.At the back of the airport.
The future MD 3 will have station there.
Our PM Boiko Borisov said that no taxpayers money will be spend we'll see about that.
The state will parrticipate at least with the land plot.
The area status will be changed and written in the city plan.They will give a build permit.
However there are many very important thing that are not clear for example :
who exactly will provide the money for the construction
who will be responsible for the upkeep / maintenance

Beautiful!

It has just been announced that the first sod of the stadium in going to be on January the 20th

Yes, for football. Vasil Levski will be kept for athletics and some shows

Does that include large-scale outdoor concerts?

Why can't all these events be moved from Vasil Levski to this new national stadium?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1039249

This is the arena hall that is still being built in Ljubljana. I find some similarities, though our stadium looks prettier i think. However i am not sure if this is the best project ever. The rose allusion is not bad, but there is something that puzzles me and with time i get more and more sceptic if it really looks good.
I am afraid that this shiny stadium from the renders, will finally turn into something not so bright and amazing .... /i remember the Arena Armeec renders and now when we see the result /form the outside, only/ we feel fooled cause the one time render beauty is actually not that beauty any more /. And besides do we really need to spend some 150 million for a new rose stadium when 20 million we do enough to transform Plovdiv Stadium into a new and fully operational sport facility worth and even outmatch the Vasil Levski`s capacity and importance. A new national stadium in Plovdiv? Why not ....

They changed the location of the stadium, it will be constructed next to the newly opened Arena Armeets. They will use the parking of the arena, and its going to be an awesome complex.

^^

True. Although the project will most probably be completely different.

I have a question: Are there any other major stadiums or arenas in the world that are situated close to a major airport?

^^ Sochi Olympic Park is.

Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt is pretty close to the Airport as I remember seeing it just before landing.

the new stadium of Espanyol, Cornella El Prat is quite close. Also the new stadium from Nice will be not far away from mthe airport (maybe 3 km)

What is this discussion about location? As it turns out the stadium will not be near the airport, but opposite the Armeets Arena in central Sofia - 6km from the airport and app. 4km from the current Vassil Levski stadium. As of March it is scheduled to be completed by 2015, but knowing how things happen in Bulgaria, I would rather think of 2016-2017 as a completion date.

What is this discussion about location? As it turns out the stadium will not be near the airport, but opposite the Armeets Arena in central Sofia - 6km from the airport and app. 4km from the current Vassil Levski stadium. As of March it is scheduled to be completed by 2015, but knowing how things happen in Bulgaria, I would rather think of 2016-2017 as a completion date.
Has there been any change to the design along with location switch?