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1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979,
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Here you can see the first pics of the new 5* Valencia C.F. Stadium. The new "Mestalla".

Capacity: 75.000 seats
Scheduled inauguration: 2010
Cost: 300 million €
Internal skin: Structure finished in wooden battons
External skin: Glass and titanium

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fmTpDTLQ40

Pics:

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2483/clipboard2lp6.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5608/clipboard4gp9.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8269/clipboard8zf7.jpg
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8453/clipboard10hw7.jpg
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8954/clipboard12ic3.jpg

http://www.marca.com/06/11/10/nuevoMestalla/07.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox1.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox2.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox3.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox4.jpg

Truely amazing!

It frightens me that it's going to cost the same as the new Lansdowne Road and yet is superior and larger in every possible way.

Pretty damn cool, but why do you think its the best in the world. Thats a serious question, not sarcasm.

Looks a lot like the new Arizona Cardinals stadium.

http://www.glassmagazine.net/images/fea.stadium.jpg

Same architect?

Amazing stadium. Seems like stadiums are the new hotspot for unique architecture.

wowwwwwwwwwww:eek2: is gonna be amazing great for spain and for the valencia

WOW - Looks amazing!!!

the previous proposal looked better I think, this is still awesome though

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8500/estadiotk2.jpg

You can only define the best stadium in the world by the one that has the best facilites. You can speculate all you want on the best looking stadium or the one with the best atmosphere, but you will never get a true final answer as it's down to individual opinion. So until we actually know what the detailed specifications of the stadium are, who can say?

Ok that stadium is just the best design I 've seen in years for a stadium. However isn't it suppose to house an athletic track in order to welcome the Valencia track and field championship bid. But what I like the most is the price!!! Now I don't believe that you can do a 75000 seater for that little or is spanish workforce really that cheap!?
Anyway this thing is just stunning

funny though Neda Say.
I'm absolutly in love with this incredibly beautiful look.
Astonishing!

Best in the world, i don't know, depends on the criterias, but it sure is a beauty. Well done Valencia, once again.

Too bad. Mestalla is such a beauty.

http://www.stalkerzone.dk/upload/Borat_nice.jpg

Look at this presentation: Video 1 (http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/Multimedia/NuevoMestallaCF1-1.wmv)

One more: Video 2 (http://www.yousendit.com/download/2VdJbw2mkY8%3D)

The Stadium has been made with the assembly of 16 pieces that symbolize all the districts of our city (see the videos). The "cut" that crosses the pieces (districts) is the Turia river.

http://www.marca.com/06/11/10/nuevoMestalla/07.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/final10nov2006v.jpg

Sorry for my English :)

Any idea when construction will actually begin?

construction is supposed to begin next summer ;)

FANTASTIC!!!

:grouphug:

doesn't look too bad

for the price they're buidling it for, that stadium is BONKERS!!

I like.

Design is fantastic indeed, but won't the best stadium in the world. Schalke's Veltins Arena is still the best arena.

Dossier

All the information here:

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/Presentation-Estadio.pdf

Fantastic,... looks great...

I don't know if it's going to be the best. But on paper this is just mind blowing. I hate to use words like that but it really is a "sexy" stadium. There is a spanish design in this thing that no recently build stadium has, even the very slick stadium build for the germany world cup or the most recent nfl stadium do not match it in terms of design on rendering I've seen only one stadium looking that good and it is the Beijing olympic stadium.

That stadium is not just a stadium it's a statement from Valencia and what a statement this is!

But what I like the most is the price!!! Now I don't believe that you can do a 75000 seater for that little or is spanish workforce really that cheap!?

300 million Euros is a lot (at least for European standards...I know that some American stadiums cost more). All German wc stadiums for example cost less (including the Allianz Arena).

Picts of the model by Potajillo:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6769/copyofimg4028np3.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5224/copyofimg4029xw5.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3985/copyofimg4022zw2.jpg

Any idea when construction will actually begin?

Begin- March 2007
End- May 2009

I love it! :nuts:

Ok that stadium is just the best design I 've seen in years for a stadium. However isn't it suppose to house an athletic track in order to welcome the Valencia track and field championship bid. But what I like the most is the price!!! Now I don't believe that you can do a 75000 seater for that little or is spanish workforce really that cheap!?
Anyway this thing is just stunning

:ohno:

Say me any football (not Olympic or athletic) stadium in Europe, that cost more

Gelsenkirchen: 191.000.000€ for 52.000. 3.673€/p
Munich: 280.000.000€ for 66.000. 4.200€/p
Frankfurt: 126.000.000€ for 48.000. 2.600€/p
Hamburgo: 97.000.000€ for 55.000. 1.800€/p
Leipzig: 91.000.000€ for 43.000. 2.100€/p
JOSE ALVALADE (Lisboa) 80.000.000€ for 52.000. 1.500€/p
DO DRAGAO (Oporto) 98.000.000€ for 52.000. 1.888€/p
ESTADIO DE LA LUZ (Lisboa) 119.000.000€ for 65.000. 1.800€/p
Saint Dennis, Paris 426.000.000$- 331.000.000€ for 80.000. 4.100€/p
New Wembley, London. 1.000.000.000€ for 90.000. 11.000€/p, but this include not only the stadium, and this is NOT a FOOTBALL stadium. And of course, London is London.

Mestalla: 300.000.000€ for 75.000. 4.000€/p

Only Munich and Saint Dennis cost more. And only about 200€/p

:cheers:





385.000.000 $

Good riddance, the current Mestalla is horrific. This area is so dead though. Are there not any plans to add shops etc. The current club shop is nice, but far to small.

If that's all it costs, it won't be super duper super inside. That could be a refreshing lack of 10 billion suites or just decent concources. Also lacks any retractable roof, so that keeps costs down. Does it still have the elevating floor. Don't know if it will be the best, but its certainly the best looking

i don't think it's that great. It just looks like someone hit the outside with a cricket bat.

^^ True that, basic bowl with extrodinary cladding & roof, but it does look marvelous

:ohno:


New Wembley, London. 1.000.000.000€ for 90.000. 11.000€/p, but this include not only the stadium, and this is NOT a FOOTBALL stadium. And of course, London is London.



Really shit I think you are gonna find a lot of pissed off English people when they go there and people are playing Eton fives.

Wembley IS a football stadium, it is just going to be used for other sports such as Rugby League and perhaps athletics if London bids for the world athletics championships.

This, my friends, is a true football stadium:

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/valencia/images/mestalla.jpg

http://www.essaouira-jp.com/futbol/mestalla.JPG

http://www.globalstadia.com/campo_valencia.jpg

http://www.nordostfussball.de/stadien/steuropa/spa_mestalla/valencia01.jpg

http://www.stadiumguide.com/mestalla3.jpg

And not some multifuntional retractable roof thingy.

Another beauty destroyed and replaced for modern art :ohno:

Mestalllia actual configuration is illegal and Valencia owner want a bigger stadium so this is the only option available.

300 million Euros is a lot (at least for European standards...I know that some American stadiums cost more). All German wc stadiums for example cost less (including the Allianz Arena).
Allianz Arena 340 Mio € :?

Oops, thought it cost around EUR280mil. My bad.

Wait a minute guys; 300 M for a 75000 seater is a total deal.
Allianz arena 340 in the current config the average to get that now.
Wembley is wembley and london is london fair enough
The Emirates stadium is around 390 M Pounds Lyon new arena around 500 M euros and these two are or are going to be 60000 seater.
Most world cup 2006 are also an incredible deals but you have to consider the fact that the deals were signed 5 years ago on average.
The first decent NFL arena is cost a minimum of 700 USD and generally land aquisition is way cheaper

4000 a seat in 2006 is an absolute deal especially since it's located downtown! not 10km away from the first urban area.

The design doesn't look cheap either this is all the way up there in my ranking. 4000 a seat well on rendering it worths every penny!

Viva Valencia!

Yes, I also think that the real cost will be more than 400m €
In Valencia we have a lot of examples of this:
Palau de les Arts (1995-2005) was estimated in approximately 150 m€, and finally it costs more than 400m €

The building that appears behind in the center of the photo:

http://www.fotovalencia.com/cac/capsalera.jpg

Looks great, i don't believe it's the best Stadium in the World. Only the spanish press thinks that way.

What exactly makes this "The best stadium in the world". Is it going to just be a 75000 seat stadium with a literally "smashing" exterior?

What an authentic concept for a stadium!!Making the connection between the football club and the community through the stadium. The designer definitly has a deep understanding of the meaning of sport arena. That is some great artchitecture out there.

What exactly makes this "The best stadium in the world". Is it going to just be a 75000 seat stadium with a literally "smashing" exterior?
Is the best stadium the one which just have a huge capability?

New pics from the RFA website (www.reid-fenwick.es)

Internal views:

http://acidmind.iespana.es/interior1.jpg http://acidmind.iespana.es/interior2.jpg

External views:

http://acidmind.iespana.es/estadio-rfa1.jpg

http://acidmind.iespana.es/estadio-rfa2.jpg

it is surely one of the best stadia in the world, atleast I like it very much. I do not believe in sayings as the best (concerning buildings, this I think you can only say in sport, you could say Italy is worldchampion and so they are the best, not with buildings mop)
But my question is, what does this design still have to do with the original design?

It looks great on the renderings.
Will be interesting to see how it will come out.
Does anybody have any information about the financing of this stadium?

But my question is, what does this design still have to do with the original design?


:poke: :poke:

It looks great on the renderings.
Will be interesting to see how it will come out.
Does anybody have any information about the financing of this stadium?



From this:

http://www.netsport.ro/data/news/articole/Echipe-Fotbal/Spania/Stadium/Mestalla.jpg
To this: http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/REORDENACION%20DE%20TERRENOS%20CAMPO%20MESTALLA1.jpg

89.000m2
Around 3.500-4.000€/m2
More than 300.000.000€

:poke: :poke:

Do I have something in my eye?

Allianz with a different exterior

Do I have something in my eye?

Te referias a esto?

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/nuevo16ju2006b.jpg

Allianz with a different exterior

:ohno:

can Valencia fill the stadium?

Of course. Now they have 42.000 associates, and more than 20.000 in waiting-list. The actual capacity is 53.000. And every week the stadium is plenty

Is the best stadium the one which just have a huge capability?

No, but if it's just a 75000 seat stadium, there really isn't that much to make it any better than Sun Devil Stadium or any other stadium in the world. There are hundreds of 75000+ seat stadiums in the world, what exactly singles this out as the best?

I didn't know Sun Devil Stadium so I had to search for some pics...

Now... are you telling me that this thing is as good than new Mestalla? LOL

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/arizona/phoenix_sun_devil1.jpg

Once again is quite important for you to link the capability with the quality... so here you have the main facts about New Mestalla.

Location:

- Excellent location from: city centre, ring motorway, airport, train station, several hotels.
- Public transport: Underground train, buses

General Public:

- Interior concourse with views of the pitch
- 22 lifts and good lifts
- 10 vertical shafts with fire protection system
- Toilets. Standards required by UEFA
- More than 75 sales points

Car parking:

- 2600 parking spaces underground
- Direct access from main roads

Disabled:

- The disabled have access to all levels of the stadium
- Accesses and vertical circulation free of architectonical obstacles
- Safe waiting areas in emergency exits

Honour tribune:

- Capacity for 150 seats
- 350 m2 room for presidents ans authorities
- Direct access by lift from the parking
- Safe route for authorities

VIP zone:

- 72 individual VIP boxes: 18 platinum boxes, 22 gold boxes, 24 silver boxes.
- VIP bronze tribune: 1500 seats
- Waiting rooms
- 1200 m2 in two VIP waiting rooms

Premium VIP parking

- 130 Car parking spaces
- Direct acces by lifts to boxes

VIP Parking:

- 330 car parking spaces
- Direct access by lift to boxes

Catering:

- 1 large 3000 m2 restaurant with views to the pitch and for daily use
- 2 pubs with common areas to ciculation bulevard
- 4 coffee corners in angles of bulevard

Sport zone:

- Independant car parking: 30 spaces for technical staff and players
- 4 bus spaces reserved fo LFP, UEFA and FIFA
- Symetrical instalation for each team (450 m2 each one)
- Complies with UEFA and FIFA norms

Media zone:

- Access control and waiting room connected to work spaces
- 475 m2 for work zone
- Upper access to 200 seat auditorium
- Self catering areas
- Flash interview rooms
- 4 TV studios
- 250 m2 mixed zone

The Valencia Experience:

- Fan clubs
- company presentation
- Themed restaurants
- Valencia CF Museum
- Guided Tour
- Themed shops
- Family Events

Bowl

- Excellent visibillity and comfortable seats
- Seat measurements set new standars for modern stadiums (50 x 95 cm)

Spectators

- Lower: 22.000
- Middle: 18.000
- Upper: 35.000

Total: 75.000

Flexibility:

- Concerts
- Meetings
- Company events
- Athletics (running track available)

Skin:

- Interior skin to structure finished in wooden battons
- External skin evokes each Valencia neighrbouhood with the Turia river as the central divider. It is made of glass and titanium.

until it is built it is nothing....the best stadium right now is hands down OAKA...but i will say the renderings look very nice

I for one think it could be the best in the world when completed. Just make sure the Brits don't find out someone is building the best instead of their precious Wembley.:ohno:

A bunch of people here are talking about how the inside is just another generic bowl. I'm interested to know exactly what these people feel could be done to improve the inside of a stadium? Build it like Old Trafford? Or maybe like the Ricoh Arena?

until it is built it is nothing....the best stadium right now is hands down OAKA...but i will say the renderings look very nice

OAKA is nice and all, but it's basically little more than an OTT variation of a general external stadium shape that was also used in Sydney and, indeed, Hong Kong stadium. The fact that the roof is held by suspension and has a few waves in it does not make the stadium special in any way whatsoever.

can Valencia fill the stadium?

Yes they can

for the price they're buidling it for, that stadium is BONKERS!!

Exactly. Are they planning to steal the titanium?

nice to see someone being a bit daring for once thats what i like about stadiums in spain while the bernabeau and nou camp are rarely full at least you can get a ticket with little hassel.I mean an increase of 23,000 seats (from 52k-75k) will make a huge difference whereas u look at the new anfield an increase of only 15,000 for a club selling out regularly is meaningless tickets will still be like goldust and dont even get me started on the new lansdowne road

nice to see someone being a bit daring for once thats what i like about stadiums in spain while the bernabeau and nou camp are rarely full at least you can get a ticket with little hassel.I mean an increase of 23,000 seats (from 52k-75k) will make a huge difference whereas u look at the new anfield an increase of only 15,000 for a club selling out regularly is meaningless tickets will still be like goldust and dont even get me started on the new lansdowne road

:blahblah:

Now they have 42.000 associates, and more than 20.000 in waiting-list. The actual capacity is 53.000. And every week the stadium is plenty

who is the architect, looks like Peter Eiseman

It´s very gorgeus the perfect stadium.
There´s others projects at Arquitectura Viva

Te referias a esto?

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/nuevo16ju2006b.jpg

si refiero a esto. es completamente distincto no ? (perdon por me qiri espanol)

si refiero a esto. es completamente distincto no ? (perdon por me qiri espanol)

Tranquilo. Si, es completamente distino. El concurso aquel que "ganó" la propuesta que comentas, se declaró desierto en realidad. Se le encargó finalmente el diseño a RFA y Arup Sports, que han participado entre otros en el olímpico de Pekin y el Allianz Arena. Espero haberme explicado bien, no lo hice en inglés porque no acababa de autoconvencerme de que quedara claro

:ohno:

Why do you shake your head to that. Look at the renderings. The design of the interior looks almost identical. I didn't say I don't like it. I like Allianz and I like the exterior of this stadium better.


But what would qualify it as the best stadium in the world? Exterior looks? proximity to the field? features? crowd noise? size? What makes it better than Lucas Oil Field, Reliant, Emirates or New Wembley?

who is the architect, looks like Peter Eiseman

It´s very gorgeus the perfect stadium.
There´s others projects at Arquitectura Viva

I reckon it's more of a Herzog and De Meuron. It is easy to see similarities with Allianz Arena and China 2008 Olympic Stadium, both of which were designed by H+DM.

I didn't know Sun Devil Stadium so I had to search for some pics...

Now... are you telling me that this thing is as good than new Mestalla? LOL

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/arizona/phoenix_sun_devil1.jpg

Once again is quite important for you to link the capability with the quality... so here you have the main facts about New Mestalla.

Location:

- Excellent location from: city centre, ring motorway, airport, train station, several hotels.
- Public transport: Underground train, buses

General Public:

- Interior concourse with views of the pitch
- 22 lifts and good lifts
- 10 vertical shafts with fire protection system
- Toilets. Standards required by UEFA
- More than 75 sales points

Car parking:

- 2600 parking spaces underground
- Direct access from main roads

Disabled:

- The disabled have access to all levels of the stadium
- Accesses and vertical circulation free of architectonical obstacles
- Safe waiting areas in emergency exits

Honour tribune:

- Capacity for 150 seats
- 350 m2 room for presidents ans authorities
- Direct access by lift from the parking
- Safe route for authorities

VIP zone:

- 72 individual VIP boxes: 18 platinum boxes, 22 gold boxes, 24 silver boxes.
- VIP bronze tribune: 1500 seats
- Waiting rooms
- 1200 m2 in two VIP waiting rooms

Premium VIP parking

- 130 Car parking spaces
- Direct acces by lifts to boxes

VIP Parking:

- 330 car parking spaces
- Direct access by lift to boxes

Catering:

- 1 large 3000 m2 restaurant with views to the pitch and for daily use
- 2 pubs with common areas to ciculation bulevard
- 4 coffee corners in angles of bulevard

Sport zone:

- Independant car parking: 30 spaces for technical staff and players
- 4 bus spaces reserved fo LFP, UEFA and FIFA
- Symetrical instalation for each team (450 m2 each one)
- Complies with UEFA and FIFA norms

Media zone:

- Access control and waiting room connected to work spaces
- 475 m2 for work zone
- Upper access to 200 seat auditorium
- Self catering areas
- Flash interview rooms
- 4 TV studios
- 250 m2 mixed zone

The Valencia Experience:

- Fan clubs
- company presentation
- Themed restaurants
- Valencia CF Museum
- Guided Tour
- Themed shops
- Family Events

Bowl

- Excellent visibillity and comfortable seats
- Seat measurements set new standars for modern stadiums (50 x 95 cm)

Spectators

- Lower: 22.000
- Middle: 18.000
- Upper: 35.000

Total: 75.000

Flexibility:

- Concerts
- Meetings
- Company events
- Athletics (running track available)

Skin:

- Interior skin to structure finished in wooden battons
- External skin evokes each Valencia neighrbouhood with the Turia river as the central divider. It is made of glass and titanium.

No but on paper it is no worse

Why do you shake your head to that. Look at the renderings. The design of the interior looks almost identical. I didn't say I don't like it. I like Allianz and I like the exterior of this stadium better.


But what would qualify it as the best stadium in the world? Exterior looks? proximity to the field? features? crowd noise? size? What makes it better than Lucas Oil Field, Reliant, Emirates or New Wembley?

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox01.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3007/estadioee7.jpg

http://acidmind.iespana.es/interior1.jpg


http://www.nickelinstitute.org/multimedia/nickel_and_its_uses/nickel_magazine/archives/2006/March_2006_Vol._21_2/soccer/Allianz-interior-pm-450.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Allianzinnenraum.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox01.jpg





This would look cool as is!

3 complete tiers = Allianz in football mode no matter how you look at it.

And no one answers. What makes this surpass other stadiums? It doesn't have the eye popping numbers of others. I like the track system, but other stadiums have their own unique technical aspects. I think its the prettiest exterior we've seen to date, but convince me otherwise.

How many stadiums can elevate the pitch with an hydraulic system as New Mestalla?

How many stadiums can elevate the pitch with an hydraulic system as New Mestalla?


this is awesome, and also, is it true, that they plan to add personas tv in every seat??? that would really kick ass. plus the design, the exterior, and the pitch elevator, honestly can be a candidate to worlds best,,,,,,

How many stadiums can elevate the pitch with an hydraulic system as New Mestalla?

Thankyou for finally answering my question. I can't recall it off the top of my head but i know that there is one

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox01.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3007/estadioee7.jpg

http://acidmind.iespana.es/interior1.jpg


http://www.nickelinstitute.org/multimedia/nickel_and_its_uses/nickel_magazine/archives/2006/March_2006_Vol._21_2/soccer/Allianz-interior-pm-450.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Allianzinnenraum.jpg

These images don´t seem to be the same that i´ve seen on the internet

The best in the world is much to say...It can be betwen the best ones!
Where can we see a high quality video? it looks even better than the stadium itself.

I actually think the inside looks less like the Allianz Arena and more like a three tiered version of the AOL Arena in Hamburg

The best in the world is much to say...It can be betwen the best ones!
Where can we see a high quality video? it looks even better than the stadium itself.
http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/Multimedia/NuevoMestallaCF1-1.wmv

pretty video, but at the price, considering the price of construction these days, something is missing. It will no doubt be amongst the top tier. Like most greats, it has at least two distinctions.

:blahblah:

Now they have 42.000 associates, and more than 20.000 in waiting-list. The actual capacity is 53.000. And every week the stadium is plenty

:evil: sorry for havin an opinion smart ass! So why do they have a 'plenty' attendance every week that is 11,000 short of capacity?

:evil: sorry for havin an opinion smart ass! So why do they have a 'plenty' attendance every week that is 11,000 short of capacity?
The club has the obligation to sell in the boxes those 11.000 seats for non associated people, that's because of they can't have more of those 42.000 associates.

^^


:)

But why is the average total attandance this season 42.000 (highest attandance 45.000) and last season 43.000 (highest 51.000) when the capacity is 53.000? this doesn't fit to the statement made above.

I'm surprised that Calatrava hasn't designed the stadium for his home town.

No more Calatrava's in Valencia, please!!

Damn, that's a U.F.O

Damn, that's a U.F.O

that's just another proof mr impostor H.REEVES is wrong , as usual :) :banana:

hello..i love valencia..but sorry to tell you that..this stadium is look like
a magic shining toilet bowl (view from above)

I have just discovered the pics of the new valencia stadium...what a surprise, this stadium is awesome very great news for valencia!

So how is this supposed to be the best stadium in the world?????? is it just from the exterior look of the stadium? cos how are the facilities better then other stadia?

^^^^

Elevating pitch

+

Interactive Sony screens in each seat to make bets, order a sandwich or a drink, etc... (not confirmed yet)

+

Location:

- Excellent location from: city centre, ring motorway, airport, train station, several hotels.
- Public transport: Underground train, buses

General Public:

- Interior concourse with views of the pitch
- 22 lifts and good lifts
- 10 vertical shafts with fire protection system
- Toilets. Standards required by UEFA
- More than 75 sales points

Car parking:

- 2600 parking spaces underground
- Direct access from main roads

Disabled:

- The disabled have access to all levels of the stadium
- Accesses and vertical circulation free of architectonical obstacles
- Safe waiting areas in emergency exits

Honour tribune:

- Capacity for 150 seats
- 350 m2 room for presidents ans authorities
- Direct access by lift from the parking
- Safe route for authorities

VIP zone:

- 72 individual VIP boxes: 18 platinum boxes, 22 gold boxes, 24 silver boxes.
- VIP bronze tribune: 1500 seats
- Waiting rooms
- 1200 m2 in two VIP waiting rooms

Premium VIP parking

- 130 Car parking spaces
- Direct acces by lifts to boxes

VIP Parking:

- 330 car parking spaces
- Direct access by lift to boxes

Catering:

- 1 large 3000 m2 restaurant with views to the pitch and for daily use
- 2 pubs with common areas to ciculation bulevard
- 4 coffee corners in angles of bulevard

Sport zone:

- Independant car parking: 30 spaces for technical staff and players
- 4 bus spaces reserved fo LFP, UEFA and FIFA
- Symetrical instalation for each team (450 m2 each one)
- Complies with UEFA and FIFA norms

Media zone:

- Access control and waiting room connected to work spaces
- 475 m2 for work zone
- Upper access to 200 seat auditorium
- Self catering areas
- Flash interview rooms
- 4 TV studios
- 250 m2 mixed zone

The Valencia Experience:

- Fan clubs
- company presentation
- Themed restaurants
- Valencia CF Museum
- Guided Tour
- Themed shops
- Family Events

Bowl

- Excellent visibillity and comfortable seats
- Seat measurements set new standars for modern stadiums (50 x 95 cm)

Spectators

- Lower: 22.000
- Middle: 18.000
- Upper: 35.000

Total: 75.000

Flexibility:

- Concerts
- Meetings
- Company events
- Athletics (running track available)

Skin:

- Interior skin to structure finished in wooden battons
- External skin evokes each Valencia neighrbouhood with the Turia river as the central divider. It is made of glass and titanium.

^^^^

Elevating pitch

+

Interactive Sony screens in each seat to make bets, order a sandwich or a drink, etc... (not confirmed yet)

+

you forget just one thing, Valencia FC will win all his liga and CL matchs in this stadium :lol:

what will be the height of the stands from the pitch to the seats top ?

you forget just one thing, Valencia FC will win all his liga and CL matchs in this stadium :lol:
Don't mind, I'm a Real Madrid supporter :D

fantastic piece of architecture indeed :)

One of my favourite stadium design for sure !

No more Calatrava's in Valencia, please!!
If he had designed this one, a city name change would be in order.

Calatravalencia... It rolls off the tongue. :yes:

I dont know if this is the best in the world but there is no doubt that is a great project for Valencia. Amazing stadium, I only miss the moving-roof.

Thanks Luis for the info and the images and congrats!:)

Here we go!!!

http://www.levante-emv.com/media/fotos/noticias/500x350/2007-02-27_IMG_2007-02-20_01.10.03__MV023VA001.jpg.jpg

The project was finally aproved yesterday by the City Council. The soil drilling to make prospections have begun.

Great!!! :banana: and excellent project!

love the design, modern and classy, proposed facilities + capacity = great

still, it won't be the best stadium in the world

I think this is a great stadium, but also its a pity that they are leaving Mestalla. what a wonderfull stadium that is. the stands so high, so near to the pitch and so steap that is looks like a wall of people when its soled out. its a loss in football to leave Mestalla.

stadium height?

29 meters.

29 meters.

Its probably double that.

Its probably double that.
That isn't the information that the architect gave.

Wo0ow nice stadium :omg:

But why is the average total attandance this season 42.000 (highest attandance 45.000) and last season 43.000 (highest 51.000) when the capacity is 53.000? this doesn't fit to the statement made above.

Curious to hear the answer to this one.

If I'm reading it right (and I don't know the correct stats for sure) - there are 53000 seats, of which 42000 are taken by members, but the average attendance is 42000 - which suggests that either (1) none of those on the 'waiting list' are turning up for games, (2) no fans of other clubs are attending games, (3) a lot of 'members' are not attending games, or (4) the club is falsely reporting attendances.

(Stadium looks fantastic though)

Valencia CF average
2000 40.368
2001 42.737
2002 45.211
2003 45.558
2004 46.263
2005 42.442
2006 43.105
2007 40.625

Mestalla (52.469) is an old stadium and not modern and only one stand has got a roof
so, IMO, the average in the new stadium can be 55.000-65.000

I checked it with a mate of me and he also says it is very hard to get ticket for matches, he was in Valencia and he could not get them.
I don´t understand either, but that is something else.

cost of the stadium?

Great stadium!
With this building and its facilities, more fans will be willing to attend live football games.
every man who build a stadium with the goal of it being sold out at every game is overestimating the appeal of the team. Of course, this apply only to team that have an average attendance of under 50.000 seats per geme.

Curious to hear the answer to this one.

If I'm reading it right (and I don't know the correct stats for sure) - there are 53000 seats, of which 42000 are taken by members, but the average attendance is 42000 - which suggests that either (1) none of those on the 'waiting list' are turning up for games, (2) no fans of other clubs are attending games, (3) a lot of 'members' are not attending games, or (4) the club is falsely reporting attendances.

(Stadium looks fantastic though)

Yes it' kinda strange, it's similar at FC Barcelona.
Their average is about 70'000, the cap 98'000. According to the official site (http://fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/club/club_avui/informacio_corporativa/barca_enxifres/barca_enxifres.html) there are 86.472 Season Ticket holders and a long waiting list.
Seems like many of them are not showing up for some of the games :?

Yes it' kinda strange, it's similar at FC Barcelona.
Their average is about 70'000, the cap 98'000. According to the official site (http://fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/club/club_avui/informacio_corporativa/barca_enxifres/barca_enxifres.html) there are 86.472 Season Ticket holders and a long waiting list.
Seems like many of them are not showing up for some of the games :?

It was the same during the cruyff years, 120.000 cap but only 70.000 average.

cost of the stadium?

I thought in the beginning of the thread it was about € 200 000 000,- (bagrin)
But that was ´quotation´ probably it will end up near € 400 000 000,- which is still cheap.

looks cool but from the side it looks like an egg! :bash:

amazing stadium!!! could be one of the best!

Great design amazing !

looks great but not the best in the world.

construction is supposed to begin next summer ;)

When should it be finished? 2009?

Yes, 2009 summer.
For the 2009/2010 season

Yes, 2009 summer.
For the 2009/2010 season

Then I need to hurry up if I want to see the good old Mestalla.
Do you know if it is easy to get tickets, or a way to get tickets (Banco Valencia?)


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I need to check this one out...

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007a.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007b.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007d.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007e.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007f.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007c.jpg

Spectacular!!

Reminds me of an orange. Still pretty cool! :thumbs:

It's an impressive structure and an interesting approach to the exterior, but as I have just posted on the Bilbao stadium thread, cant help think these allianz arena lookalikes are poorly proportioned as regards the size of each tier, and their positioning. There is no overlapping, and therefore no economy of space nor minimising of viewing distances. Maybe I'm missing the reasoning, or cultural differences are reflected in this design and I'm missing the arguments for this approach. Personally, I thought the Mestalla did much of that quite well considering it was a gradually built structure. It's misgivings were obvious in the modern era, but a great football amphitheatre nevertheless.

Overlapping only seems to be utilised to deal with space restrictions. Thats part of the reason why I like stadiums in urban areas. The restrictions end up contributing to the stadiums character.

Has something of a stripping melon :lol: Which isn't that bad...

Overlapping only seems to be utilised to deal with space restrictions. Thats part of the reason why I like stadiums in urban areas. The restrictions end up contributing to the stadiums character.

I agree totally....... necessity is the mother of great stadia. That said, you would have thought that the potential material savings with narrower superstructures would also be beneficial and cost effective...... not to mention the benefits of bringing people closer to the action, intimacy, atmosphere etc.

looks really cool.
but i have to say that the mestalla is/ was one of my absolute favorite stadiums...simple and beautiful

it's yet another stadium, like Allianz, where all the flair is focused on the exterior of it. The interior is really just a boring bowl, which is dissapointing

still not sure if i like the exterior..something less over the top would have been better..it doesnt responsd or interact with the surrounds.

:crazy:

Never seen such a beautiful building in all my life!

5 star stadium!! best of spain!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/dd/Valencia_CF.png/140px-Valencia_CF.png

Valencia CF

6x Champion:
1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002,
2004

7x Cup Winner:
1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979,
1999, 2008

3x UEFA Cup:
1962, 1963, 2004

1x UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
1980

2x UEFA Super Cup:
1980, 2004

Construction started yesterday on Valencias new stadium

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/953/1163194666extrasfotosdeql4.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/101/294006056_8422df8b42.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9522/infografias4.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6468/infografias8.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8421/infografias10.jpg

^^
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/1438/ev020807py5.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2638/ev020807detbg8.jpg

Nice.
In which part of Valencia is it located?

Nice.
In which part of Valencia is it located?
Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. NW of Valencia. 5 km away from the city center.

^^
I thought at first its in a rather remote place somewhere outside the city like the Allianz Arena. But I just checked it on Google Earth and it looks very urban there :)
I guess the old Mestalla will be demolished once this is fnished?

Is there a car park near the stadium?
Or how will they manage the transportation of the fans?

The stadium itself will host an underground parking for 4500 cars.
In addition, that plot is 50 meters away from a subway station, 300 away from a tram station, has a 100 meters wide avenue in front of it and is expected to do at least a public parking in the surroundings.

It's an amazing stadium. Don't suppose anyone has come across any shop drawings or drawings of any kind?

Or anything on the structure?

looks awesome from outside but not very striking inside zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

It's an impressive structure and an interesting approach to the exterior, but as I have just posted on the Bilbao stadium thread, cant help think these allianz arena lookalikes are poorly proportioned as regards the size of each tier, and their positioning. There is no overlapping, and therefore no economy of space nor minimising of viewing distances. Maybe I'm missing the reasoning, or cultural differences are reflected in this design and I'm missing the arguments for this approach. Personally, I thought the Mestalla did much of that quite well considering it was a gradually built structure. It's misgivings were obvious in the modern era, but a great football amphitheatre nevertheless.

The big disadvanatge of having overhanging tiers is IMHO that the seats underneath tend to loose the veiw of the entire stadium and alot of the atmosphere. The bottom tier of the millenium stadium is a classic example of that as the back few rows feel very enclosed.

How can it be, it hasn't been built

The outside is definately top notch. I usually don't like bowl-like new stadiums but this one is really an exception.
But I agree with some of the others that the inside is quite boring. I hope they will atleast have some colorful seats, not all grey.

This promises to be a great stadium. The only thing I'm not a big fan of is the upper tier which reminds me of a flower.

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/NuevoEstadio/VAlenciaCFestadiox01.jpg

it's yet another stadium, like Allianz, where all the flair is focused on the exterior of it. The interior is really just a boring bowl, which is dissapointing


Lest we forget - the ultimate purpose of a stadium is the viewing of the (sporting) event within. Thus, a 'boring bowl' is the perfect arrangement.

Out of curiousity, for those who find bowls boring, how exactly can the arrangement be 'spiced up'?

Lest we forget - the ultimate purpose of a stadium is the viewing of the (sporting) event within. Thus, a 'boring bowl' is the perfect arrangement.

Out of curiousity, for those who find bowls boring, how exactly can the arrangement be 'spiced up'?

More sideline seating, Larger second tier of a 2 tier system. All suites out of the way on one side. Staggered tiers that move video screens out of the way. There are many ways to enhance seating views.


Many things can be also be done for pure aesthetics as well. The exterior is meant to cover a building but that never stopped anyone from designing fancy exteriors.

The stadium is under construction since August 1st, 2007.

August 1, 2007

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August 2, 2007

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August 3, 2007

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August 4, 2007

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August 6, 2007

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August 7, 2007

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9386/ev070807bm1.jpg

First, the presentation. This will be the new Valencia CF Stadium


http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2852/estadioup0.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8938/07ky5.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007a.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007f.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007b.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007d.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007c.jpg

http://www.valenciacf.es/images/noticias/estadio15ma2007e.jpg

The stadium is under construction since August 1st, 2007.

August 1, 2007

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9646/ev010807dm9.jpg

August 2, 2007

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/1438/ev020807py5.jpg

August 3, 2007

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/121/ev030807iu3.jpg

August 4, 2007

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4755/ev040807lz1.jpg

August 6, 2007

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August 7, 2007

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9386/ev070807bm1.jpg

Nice to keep us updated, I am very interrested in this stadium as I live near Alicante.
Valencia is realy placing it self on the worldmap of events.
First the Americas cup last July,
next year Formula 1 crazy Monaco style in august see pic
http://i13.tinypic.com/660drgo.jpg

and then this amazing stadium.
One question, do you have more pics of how the inside of the stadium will be looking like, I´ll put in what I have myself, but it is not all clear to me.

http://i17.tinypic.com/4yfnsc1.jpg

Which one will it be?

http://i18.tinypic.com/4mw8i9i.jpg

I hope the first one, what I like of both designs is that the highest ring is also the biggest ring. This to mop gives extra power to a stadium.

One more question, how will they make an atleticstadium of this? by lifting the field to the level of the second ring?

What will happen to the residents of the houses in the background? Is there some sort of compulsory purchase? The stadium will dwarf the houses plunging them into perpetual darkness.

Which one will it be?

http://i17.tinypic.com/4yfnsc1.jpg

http://i18.tinypic.com/4mw8i9i.jpg

I hope the first one, what I like of both designs is that the highest ring is also the biggest ring. This to mop gives extra power to a stadium.
The first one

One more question, how will they make an atleticstadium of this? by lifting the field to the level of the second ring?
Exactly. There will be 52.000 seats in that case.

Thanks for the updates.

Do you know anything about the color of the seats? There are 3 different versions in the renders (grey, violet and the various colors from the inside render)?

Awesome design ! looks a little like the AZ Cardinals' stadium !

What will happen to the residents of the houses in the background? Is there some sort of compulsory purchase? The stadium will dwarf the houses plunging them into perpetual darkness.

Not at all, the stadium is dugg into the ground so it will only rise some 25-30 meters above ground. There are 90 meter tall buildings next to the stadium site so it is rather the opposite with the stadium dwarfed by surounding buildings. The construction of the stadium will also mean more commerse around
so those living close to the site will benefit with raised property value.

Wow, they cleared that site sooo fast!

Look at the change from 1st - 2nd August...:D

I'll be keeping track of this construction very closely, I can't wait for this!

it's yet another stadium, like Allianz, where all the flair is focused on the exterior of it. The interior is really just a boring bowl, which is dissapointing

Bull, the layout of this stadium is completely different as the layout of the Alianz Arena.
The upper ring is the biggest ring in this stadium, in the Alianz Arena it is only a small ring.
This stadium layout is, to my taste, much better

next year Formula 1 crazy Monaco style in august see pic
http://i13.tinypic.com/660drgo.jpg

Will they be jumping the water Evil Kneivel style, or is there a bridge? :)

There will be a brigde

Wow, they cleared that site sooo fast!

Look at the change from 1st - 2nd August...:D

I'll be keeping track of this construction very closely, I can't wait for this!

Yes, this seems to progress very fast indeed.

August 9, 2007

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http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1481/ev090807det2uj5.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2408/ev090807det3mc8.jpg

Going down baby, going down!

Wow seems works are going pretty fast!

nice tempo boys...keep it up... :banana:

What's that vested monkey doing on the fence in the last pic?

That monkey is setting up the fence :lol:

It looks like a UFO. I liked the 'old' Mestalla. Anyone has an idea why they are planning to move?

Lack of cap and...

Money!!!
Ambition and for the city of Valencia...

Prestige! (to be able to hold a WC atletics in near future)

August 17, 2007

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Amazing, I am sure this will be completed before Panathinaikos Votanikos stadium.

August, 20 2007

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The environs of the new stadium:
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Dama Ibérica sculpture on the roundabout:
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2779/noumestallaentorno01ex8.jpg

View from the other side of the avenue:
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7825/noumestallaentorno02zt8.jpg

View from the other side of the roundabout:
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1374/noumestallaentorno03pe9.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/7107/noumestallaentorno04ag6.jpg


View from the front part of the new stadium, watching towards the north:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9269/noumestallaentorno05mj3.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1134/noumestallaentorno06ls3.jpg

Conference Center (Palacio de Congresos), located to about 500 meters to the North of the new stadium:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4224/noumestallaentorno07sw5.jpg

Hilton Valencia hotel, located in front of the Conference Center:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7079/noumestallaentorno08uo3.jpghttp://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4639/noumestallaentorno09oz4.jpg

Sorolla Palace hotel, beside Conference Center:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5962/noumestallaentorno10li0.jpghttp://img234.imageshack.us/img234/466/noumestallaentorno11as9.jpg
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/5352/noumestallaentorno12nq3.jpg

Map:
http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/9254/noumestallaplano01mu1.jpg

Thanks for the updates guys :okay:
When is the official completion date?

Thanks for the updates guys :okay:
When is the official completion date?

Summer 2009

August 23, 2007

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Yes finally!!!

One question: What was there on that plot earlier? Did they have to demolish anything?

It is going quite fast!!! Thanks for the updating pics!!!
I don´t see the moment to go to Valencia and go to see a match in the new stadium on Saturday and watch the f1 race in the port on Sunday... :banana:

Damn I realy need to hurry up if I want to see the old Mestella.
16 december 2007 is going underlined in my diary...
Valencia CF - Barcelona CF
Would love to go there!

Beautiful Design...


It really will be the best stadium of LA LIGA :yes:

I see G-14 levels of money can buy you a big, cracked bedpan in which to play football.

I see G-14 levels of money can buy you a big, cracked bedpan in which to play football.

and you are?

I see G-14 levels of money can buy you a big, cracked bedpan in which to play football.

Yes its extremely "elitistic" and it goes against the whole idea of the divisional league structure, its like a cartel but in football. Agree, but nevertheless its a good stadiumdesign (exterior at least, the interior looks very booring).

Yes its extremely "elitistic" and it goes against the whole idea of the divisional league structure, its like a cartel but in football. Agree, but nevertheless its a good stadiumdesign (exterior at least, the interior looks very booring).

Why it´s boring and why people still refer to the Alianz, la Luz or Emirates?

The layout of the rings is completely different, no new stadium comes to my mind with the same layout

Why it´s boring and why people still refer to the Alianz, la Luz or Emirates?

The layout of the rings is completely different, no new stadium comes to my mind with the same layout

One thing i like about Mestalla is that at one side their is a tier which is larger than the others and breaks the usual symmetry. Also i think the lowest tiers lowest levels should start higher up so that they too have a decent view.

August 30, 2007

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2 AM

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1268/ev300807det4pv3.jpg

Do you live opposite the road then? :P

Are they working the whole night :?

http://media.epi.es/www.levante-emv.es/media/fotos/noticias/646x260/2007-09-07_IMG_2007-08-31_00:14:23_obras.jpg

http://media.epi.es/www.levante-emv.es/media/fotos/noticias/646x260/2007-09-07_IMG_2007-08-31_00.00.00__VV021VA001.EPS.jpg

thx for the pics, keep em coming

Construction is progressing really fast. Excellent, thanks for the updates. :)

Construction started yesterday on Valencias new stadium

http://static.flickr.com/101/294006056_8422df8b42.jpg

wow...i love that design! so powerful! :okay:

September 6, 2007

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http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7316/ev060907det5gc5.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5017/ev060907det6hm3.jpg

and you are?
...someone who doesn't like the design, obviously.

wow that is what i call a fast excavation

September 24, 2007

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http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8431/img0567um3.jpg

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http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3605/img0570ob3.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1568/img0571bo8.jpg

WOW!!!
"Open Pit Mine" :banana:


Thanks for the updates acid!

Damn...everytime I see the name of the stadium I think I read "nutella"...:lol:
Really looking forward to see it being finished!

Please do not stop posting the pictures!!

I'm addicted!!

It would be great to have all the construction documented with good, color pictures...

Keep then coming!!

Yes finally!!!

One question: What was there on that plot earlier? Did they have to demolish anything?

Rule no 1 on Skyscraper city. Do not ask questions because nobody will answear them! :bash:

Rule no 1 on Skyscraper city. Do not ask questions because nobody will answear them! :bash:
Oops, sorry mate!

One question: What was there on that plot earlier? Did they have to demolish anything?
There was nothing there but weed for ten years. There was an old mill several years ago, that's why you can see in some pics a chimney and ruins.
The plot was used in the very last years to set shows as "Cirque Du Soleil" or the local funfair in December.

There was nothing there but weed for ten years. There was an old mill several years ago, that's why you can see in some pics a chimney and ruins.
The plot was used in the very last years to set shows as "Cirque Du Soleil" or the local funfair in December.
Finally! Thank you very much for the answear! :) Interesting...

September 19, 2007

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what will happen with that tower in the last pic?

what will happen with that tower in the last pic?

hehehe...

nice stadium.

as was mentioned before i hope your going to cover the whole build,cant wait to see it take shape, great stuff:) .
i might start a similar thread when liverpools new stadium gets going,although i dont think i will be the only one with that idea.

:cheers:

hehehe...

whats so funny? :?

whats so funny? :?

What do you think that will happen to that funny little tower...

what will happen with that tower in the last pic?

Those old industrial chimneys are protected by law and can't be demolished. I think that one will be unmounted and moved elsewhere.

Some other examples of those chimneys in Valencia, by patapum forumer:

^^ Tremendo Gabe..

Asi facilonas, que me sepa, se me ocurren estas en Valencia.
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Tampoco quedan mal.

Right, thx for the info

October 10, 2007

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Source: Levante-emv newspaper ('http://www.levante-emv.com/')

October 26, 2007

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When will this stadium be ready? I heard Camp Nou will be upgraded to a 110 000 capacity stadium.

When will this stadium be ready? I heard Camp Nou will be upgraded to a 110 000 capacity stadium.
The new Mestalla will be completed in August 2009

November 3, 2007

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A few questions?

Are these photos taked by you or are from some official website?

Was there any action groups that want to upgrade Estadio Mestella?
What did the nimby people think of building the new stadium?

thanks:cheers:

Are these photos taked by you or are from some official website?
All thata pics were taken by me, I live just in front of the plot.

Was there any action groups that want to upgrade Estadio Mestella?
No, there was nobody, just because it was impossible. The current Mestalla was upgraded ilegally a few years ago and it will have to be demolished, as it is going to be. :)

What did the nimby people think of building the new stadium?
Some neighbours of the district where the new stadium is being constructed are trying to paralize the project because they think the new Mestalla will increase the traffic and difficult the car parking.

:cheers: for that!!

Thanks for all your updates, aCid! You live in the most perfect spot for taking pictures :D

November 10, 2007

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Very speedy construction! I'm enjoying every single one of your photos, aCid, thanks. :cheers:

Yeah, me too. Really interesting to see changes that have been made every week.
Many newly built stadiums have a webcam, but the quality of your pics is much better.
Keep us updated :okay:

Great progress. I love to follow this project!

I agree with the sentiments above. Please keep the pictures coming. They're interesting enough now when it's just basically a big hole in the ground. When the superstructure begins to rise, I can imagine these pictures are only going to get better :)

Cheers!

Thanks to all of you. Sometimes is not easy to post the pics just because the career/job/girlfriend but I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

You're going to bear me during the next year and a half :)

NOU MESTALLA has the best organic stadium design :cheers:

Does anyone know how much this is costing?

I think it is somewhere in this thread... good luck!

Does anyone know how much this is costing?
More or less, 344 million €

Thanks for that.. Makes the London Olympic stadium look a joke at £450mil

England is too expensive
Allinaz Arena would have cost 400-500 mil euro in England

England is too expensive
Allinaz Arena would have cost 400-500 mil euro in England
Right. Build in England is more expensive than in Spain

November 15, 2007

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November 16, 2007

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They are building REALLY FAST!!

Wow thnx a lot for these pics!! Can't wait for this to be complete although i will miss the Mestalla.

Is it true this will be named after our new sponsors which starts next season?

November 19, 2007

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What's the fire in the background?

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This stadium is awesome. So sexy.

Wow thnx a lot for these pics!! Can't wait for this to be complete although i will miss the Mestalla.

Is it true this will be named after our new sponsors which starts next season?
Yep. The club has signed a new sponsorship that will pay much more amount of money than Toyota. Nobody knows the name of the sponsor (which probably will name the new stadium as well) but it seems to be a technological firm (sounds Vodafone and Sony)

Presumably no fans will call it the "Voadaphone Stadium" though even if that becomes its official name.

Wow! Congratulations Acidmind, :okay: for your photographic work. It's good. It have a great enginneering value: it is the growing of the stadium and its buildingsite. You'd have a free entrance in Nou Mestalla as prize!

Two videos:

1) Bidding for the UEFA Champions League Final 2011 (the club, the city...)

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2) Virtual recreation of the stadium construction

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Two videos:

1) Bidding for the UEFA Champions League Final 2011 (the club, the city...)

One of the main reasons the New Wembley wasn't given the 2007 final was because it wasn't complete at the time of the bid. I wouldn't hold out much hope that the Nou Mestalla will win this bid for the same reason.

I'm sure once it's completed it will certainly host the final one day as it will be a fantastic stadium, but UEFA don't like to give unfinished stadiums their showpiece final.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4462265.stm

November 28, 2007

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Does anybody see a crane?? :D Tonigh I will upload more photos

P.S. Sorry for the quality of the pics, I've had to use a different camera.

Thanks for the updates acid :)

The stadium already grows up:

Levante-emv newspaper ('http://www.levante-emv.com/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=3740_11_377930__DEPORTES-estadio-crece-hacia-arriba')
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Here you have the pics I promised in my last post. Tomorrow I'll post more pics with the real state of the works, the first pillars have been concreted.

November 28, 2007

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This has been taken over my bed (just awaken from siesta time :D)

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