City: Baku Stadium: Tofig Bakhramov Stadium Capacity: 29 858 Built: 1952 Seats: all-seater

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City: Lankaran Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium Capacity: 13 000 Built: 2006 Seats: all-seater

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City:Baku Stadium: Shafa Stadium Capacity: 8 152 Built: 2001 Seats: all-seater

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City: Zaqatala Stadium of Simurq.(By user KavkAZ1)

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AFL works on stadium in Azerbaijan

A Manchester architecture practice is working on a new football stadium for a club in Azerbaijan.

AFL, which specialises in designing football stadia, was commissioned to handle the development of FC Gabala's 15-000-seat stadium.

It follows a string of international business wins at AFL including the third David Beckham football academy in Brazil. AFL is also working with Foster and Partners to design a major refurbishment and extension of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.

BAKU - New Stadium (60,000) (By user Galandar)

Azerisport.com brings to your attention photo of new football stadium on capacity 60 thousand people. Building will begin soon. This stadium will locate near Azizbekov subway station.

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^^^ Is there a demand for such a large stadium? How often will 60,000 seats be full?

^^This stadium is Olympic Stadium for multipurpose. Baku Metro City has 3,000 000 population.

Yep, if Baku and Azerbaijan are serious about the Olympics, developments such as the construction of this new Olympic Stadium in the former oil yards would be beneficial in any future bid.

Yep, if Baku and Azerbaijan are serious about the Olympics

What??? are you serious?? :nuts:

^^Huh? Why wouldn't he be?

Does Baku even need two large stadiums or it can be fine with just one?

What??? are you serious?? :nuts:

If they weren't serious for the Olympics, then they wouldn't have done their bid for 2016. The go ahead of the construction of the new stadium even without the Olympics will help them in future bids.

They could have easily have shelved such plans to allow for more general infrastructure development, or simply decided to build a downsized capacity stadium.

So yes, I am serious, though they may not win, developments such as this will help them in future bids and may even give them a chance to be a Candidate city, with even greater chance of winning.

I just love Azerbaijan football... Do not ask me why... I just do... I started following it when i saw that Nikola Jolovic is playing there. And i even had an agreement for trial in one Baku club... ;)

My question is- what's up with closed sport halls/arenas? Which is the biggest?

^^ Palace of the Hand Games? :P

No seriously, it must be that one named after their leader, it's stated in their 2016 Olympic Bid Book as their current (only) modern arena that doesn't need permanent upgrades. :P

^^There are other modern sport complexes old and new each year new ones opening.

^^ Some pics here maybe from you guys?

I could not find photos of Palace of the Hand Games but found this one.

Sport-Concert Complex (Named after Heydar Aliyev) was opened in 1990 and since that time nearby over 30 international competitions by various sport disciplines were held in it. Several World and European championships as well as different international tournaments in rhytmic gymnastics, wrestling, boxing, voleyball, handball, took place in Baku in this complex. Being the largest sports object in the country, it has all necessary conditions for helding big international competitions. There are training halls, additional rooms, and also conference halls in a complex which contain 7000 spectator places.

Outside view

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Inside view of arena

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Plan of Complex

General plan

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1-st Floor

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2-nd Floor

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A new sport complex near Khalglar Dostlugu subway (8 km district, Baku) opened in 31, August 2009.

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BAKU - New Stadium (60,000) (By user Galandar)

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Looks like Donbass Arena in Ukraine =/

Project of Stadium which is going to be built in Merdekan for 5500 capacity

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for stadium with this capacity

Baku Tennis Academy

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Ganca City Olympic Sport Complex after reconstruction (By user Galandar)

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The opening of Hovsan Olympic Sports Complex

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The Opening of Ismayilli Olyimpic Center
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New Olympic-Sport Complex in Sagan (Baku suburb)
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So yes, I am serious, though they may not win, developments such as this will help them in future bids and may even give them a chance to be a Candidate city, with even greater chance of winning.
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FK Baku's new training camp, supposed to be one of best in whole ex-USSR countries

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About Baku Olympic Stadium

Baku Olympic Stadium will be the stadium having the greatest capacity in the region. The stadium which will have a spectator capacity of 64.000 people will take place between Azizbeyov and Sabuncu crossroads on a land constituted by the old petroleum settling lagoon’s being dried. Stadium is a sports building at olympic standards as well as it will turn into a business quarter which will be utilized everday of the year with a function reserving shopping, working, sports and various activities The building which will consist of an approximate closed area of 300.000 m² on a total land of 32 hectare will have an approximate height of 45 m. It reserves many initials inside by the construction technology and the systems to be used. TOCA experiences the pride of her being the first office among the architecture offices in Turkey who performs the concept and implementation projects of stadium project having the capacity of 64.000 people.aku Olympic Stadium will be the stadium having the greatest capacity in the region. The stadium which will have a spectator capacity of 64.000 people will take place between Azizbeyov and Sabuncu crossroads on a land constituted by the old petroleum settling lagoon’s being dried. Stadium is a sports building at olympic standards as well as it will turn into a business quarter which will be utilized everday of the year with a function reserving shopping, working, sports and various activities.

The building which will consist of an approximate closed area of 300.000 m² on a total land of 32 hectare will have an approximate height of 45 m. It reserves many initials inside by the construction technology and the systems to be used.

TOCA experiences the pride of her being the first office among the architecture offices in Turkey who performs the concept and implementation projects of stadium project having the capacity of 64.000 people.he offIce of contemporary archItecture.

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Is that an update of this?

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^^Yes I think so.

great sports infrastructures :yes:

Thanks bro:)

^^More renderings

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Many Thanks Brother :cheers:

wonderful stadium, but it is small for Olympics...

wonderful stadium, but it is small for Olympics...

How is it small? The Baku 2016 Bid proposed a 60,000 seater stadium, just meeting IOC's capacity benchmark. This stadium proposes 64,000 seats, 4,000 more than the 2016 bid. Also, Baku initially proposed that the stadium be downsized to around 45,000 after the Olympics, as it appears that Baku has no real need for a large capacity stadium.

64,000 seats is fine. If it were too small for an Olympics, then the IOC would have left the benchmark at say 70,000 seats minimum (Which would probably put dozens midsized of cities off the potential to host a Summer Olympics using their existing 60,000 seater stadiums and would either have to build new or upgrade).

Far superior to their 2nd proposal, that one looks like a Security nightmare to me!
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One stadium is not enough for Olympic Games.

You need:

3 big arenas (12.000+) for basketball, volleyball and handball.
tenis courts (central court with capacity of 10.000+
5-6 soccer stadiums (20.000+) for preliminary phase.
rugby stadium (capacity?)
halls for fighting sports, table tennis, badmington and gymnastics
swimming pool (10.000+)
golf course

and many more...

One stadium is not enough for Olympic Games.

You need:

3 big arenas (12.000+) for basketball, volleyball and handball.
tenis courts (central court with capacity of 10.000+
5-6 soccer stadiums (20.000+) for preliminary phase.
rugby stadium (capacity?)
halls for fighting sports, table tennis, badmington and gymnastics
swimming pool (10.000+)
golf course

and many more...

Yes, but an Olympic size stadium readily available, helps boost the chances of winning let alone going to the Candidate stage at the very least. It may not win alone, but helps any prospecting Olympic bidding city.

The other arenas if readily available also help, and as many existing venues greatly help a bid, but there is 7 years at the most should a city win it's bid to build all the proposed venues.

All in all, building well before any attempt to bid or bid again helps.
I'm certain Baku will bid for 2020, which it will be at a better position than it was during it's 2016 bid thanks to new Olympic training centers, new arenas and a new Olympic size stadium. Perhaps it could squeeze through to the Candidate phase.

New renders by user: Xtreminal

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Beautiful stadium, even thoug it should have more seats, why not increase temporaly the capacity?

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There's probably no need, they proposed a 60,000 seater for the Olympics, and now are offering 65,000, 5,000 more than the Olympic bid. There's just no need for a high capacity Olympic Stadium, given the expected attendance numbers. Why go through all the expense of raising capacity only to downsize it? What difference does 20,000 more tickets make, compared to the billions watching worldwide?

New Agdash Olympic Sports Center

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New Goychay Olympic Sports Center

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The project of Shafa stadium Baku U/C by user Azer_Akhundov

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Zaqatala Olympic Stadium:

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^^What difference does 20,000 more tickets make, compared to the billions watching worldwide?

Ask the minister of tourism in Azerbaijan.:bash:

Regarding the bid, i think that 2028 is a more realistic term for Baku. If Baku bids in 2020, it will be competing with cities, which already have all the necessary infrastructure today. So i think that 10 years to catch up, would be for a country like Azerbaijan, a colossal effort, if not impossible. Azerbaijans economy ranks 75th in the world(in terms of GDP), and with the current economic world crisis...:ohno: Plus it's also currently a matter of security in that region of the world. (we all know about the problems in the neighboring Georgia or Iran)

Ask the minister of tourism in Azerbaijan.:bash:

Regarding the bid, i think that 2028 is a more realistic term for Baku. If Baku bids in 2020, it will be competing with cities, which already have all the necessary infrastructure today. So i think that 10 years to catch up, would be for a country like Azerbaijan, a colossal effort, if not impossible. Azerbaijans economy ranks 75th in the world(in terms of GDP), and with the current economic world crisis...:ohno: Plus it's also currently a matter of security in that region of the world. (we all know about the problems in the neighboring Georgia or Iran)

Why not? Our economy is fastest growing economy in the world. And was among world's least suffered countries during world economical crisis. And our region more stable than ever. All neigbour countries are developing that is why it impacts to all region. The Azerbaijan has more chance day by day to win any bid.

Why not? Our economy is fastest growing economy in the world. And was among world's least suffered countries during world economical crisis. And our region more stable than ever. All neigbour countries are developing that is why it impacts to all region. The Azerbaijan has more chance day by day to win any bid.

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What does it mean "fastest growing economy" for a country which has a GDP of aprox. 5000 dollar per capita? Not much i think....
Minimum wages in Azerbaijan are still below 65 euro/month! So i think the government should take care of the population first, and spend the billions for the Olympic bid later, don't you agree?
As for the security: There was a full scale war in Georgia, little over a year ago. And we all know about the growing tensions between the UN and Iran, so i'm not saying that economically there is no progress, but i wouldn't call that a stable region. Not now anyway, maybe in the future. That's why i said that 2028 sounds closer to the reality, but that's just my opinion. Of course, building one modern stadium now is not a bad investment, it should definitely benefit the country.

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What does it mean "fastest growing economy" for a country which has a GDP of aprox. 5000 dollar per capita? Not much i think....
Minimum wages in Azerbaijan are still below 65 euro/month! So i think the government should take care of the population first, and spend the billions for the Olympic bid later, don't you agree?
As for the security: There was a full scale war in Georgia, little over a year ago. And we all know about the growing tensions between the UN and Iran, so i'm not saying that economically there is no progress, but i wouldn't call that a stable region. Not now anyway, maybe in the future. That's why i said that 2028 sounds closer to the reality, but that's just my opinion. Of course, building one modern stadium now is not a bad investment, it should definitely benefit the country.

If you do not believe me then this is from Wikipedia: "Azeri GDP grew 41.7% in the first quarter of 2007, possibly the highest of any nation worldwide.[24] Such rates cannot be sustained, but despite reaching 26.4% in 2005 (second highest GDP growth in the world in 2005 only to Equatorial Guinea), and 2006 over 36.6% (world highest)."

The national currency is stronger than US dollar. And population life standards are improving. The government can afford any big event like Olympics with current $20 Billion Dollar budget with 9 Million population.

As for security purpose we had already and we have many worldwide sport championships in Baku without any problem. It is very well organized in high level of security meager.:)

P.S. These are not economy or politics topics but about Georgia and Iran in reality is everything different and not danger as reported by media.

If you do not believe me then this is from Wikipedia: "Azeri GDP grew 41.7% in the first quarter of 2007, possibly the highest of any nation worldwide.[24] Such rates cannot be sustained, but despite reaching 26.4% in 2005 (second highest GDP growth in the world in 2005 only to Equatorial Guinea), and 2006 over 36.6% (world highest)."
Who said, that i don't believe you? On that same list in the top ten are countries like Irak, Congo, Guinea, Moldova etc.etc. Does that mean that they have a solid economic and high living standards?:nuts: This is what i meant, when i said that this ranking doesn't mean anything, but i see you didn't understand. Let me give you an example: a growth of 1,5% of the GDP in a country like Germany for example is worth 10-15 times more, in real value, than a growth of GDP of 40% in Azerbaijan. I don't know what kind of a propaganda are you being fed by the politicians back home, but i had a friend, who worked with me in Greece, from Azerbaijan, and he told me (and official data proves it), that half of the population is still below the poverty-line , with most of the wages being still under 100 euros! No offense man, but this is how things stand.
In 2020, Baku will be competing with cities, like Tokio, Toronto, Prague, Rome, Copenhagen, Madrid, etc.etc. And the country doesn't even have a decent airport yet, not to mention all the other facilities. Comon'! For the 2016 Olympics, Baku wasn't even accepted on the list of candidates, by the IOC, exactly because of these problems. If you say that under these conditions, you can host a summer olympics, in ten years time, than i wish you all the luck in the world....I really do! :okay::) (Btw, we are not talking about a chess world championship, which was hosted in the past by Baku, like you said "in total safety")

Who said, that i don't believe you? On that same list in the top ten are countries like Irak, Congo, Guinea, Moldova etc.etc. Does that mean that they have a solid economic and high living standards?:nuts: This is what i meant, when i said that this ranking doesn't mean anything, but i see you didn't understand. Let me give you an example: a growth of 1,5% of the GDP in a country like Germany for example is worth 10-15 times more, in real value, than a growth of GDP of 40% in Azerbaijan. I don't know what kind of a propaganda are you being fed by the politicians back home, but i had a friend, who worked with me in Greece, from Azerbaijan, and he told me (and official data proves it), that half of the population is still below the poverty-line , with most of the wages being still under 100 euros! No offense man, but this is how things stand.
In 2020, Baku will be competing with cities, like Tokio, Toronto, Prague, Rome, Copenhagen, Madrid, etc.etc. And the country doesn't even have a decent airport yet, not to mention all the other facilities. Comon'! For the 2016 Olympics, Baku wasn't even accepted on the list of candidates, by the IOC, exactly because of these problems. If you say that under these conditions, you can host a summer olympics, in ten years time, than i wish you all the luck in the world....I really do! :okay::) (Btw, we are not talking about a chess world championship, which was hosted in the past by Baku, like you said "in total safety")

I am not comparing Azerbaijan with Germany. The Azerbaijan is developing country but Germany is developed country. The high growth rate means that the economy in the country is developing very fast. This is not propaganda this is official statistics. Please do not even compare Iraq with Azerbaijan.

Maybe your friend worked in Azerbaijan before but I invite you to come to see all developments by yourself. Infrastructure is improving day by day. We have modern airport with all worldwide facilities. There is only capacity problem reconstruction will start soon to expand it. Who said Azerbaijan was not accepted to the candidates list. We were on the list for this bid but did not get as finalist. We will have better chance next time.:)

For worldwide championships we did not host only chess world championship as well as gymnastics, wrestling, taekwondo etc. And soon we will be hosting boxing championship.

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Like i said, good luck, and keep up the good work.:okay:

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Like i said, good luck, and keep up the good work.:okay:

We will, thank you very much :)

^^Baku Olympic Stadium
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[QUOTE=Lord David;51055169] How is it small? The Baku 2016 Bid proposed a 60,000 seater stadium, just meeting IOC's capacity benchmark. This stadium proposes 64,000 seats, 4,000 more than the 2016 bid. Also, Baku initially proposed that the stadium be downsized to around 45,000 after the Olympics, as it appears that Baku has no real need for a large capacity stadium.

64,000 seats is fine. If it were too small for an Olympics, then the IOC would have left the benchmark at say 70,000 seats minimum (Which would probably put dozens midsized of cities off the potential to host a Summer Olympics using their existing 60,000 seater stadiums and would either have to build new or upgrade).
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Cities still have to upgrade or build new ones anyway. When was the last time a stadium that small hosted the Summer Olympic Games. It's been quite a while. You have to go back to Munich & Montreal (& even those were still slightly bigger than 65,000).

Nowadays, however, we're talking at least 80,000. And Beijing & Rio are in the 90,000 mark. The IOC says that 60,000 is 'fine', but that's their bare 'minimum', & a lot of us know that they just love to go way beyond than just the bare minimum, don't we (as does anyone else with anything, really).

Stadium of Azerbaijan
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[QUOTE=Lord David;51055169] How is it small? The Baku 2016 Bid proposed a 60,000 seater stadium, just meeting IOC's capacity benchmark. This stadium proposes 64,000 seats, 4,000 more than the 2016 bid. Also, Baku initially proposed that the stadium be downsized to around 45,000 after the Olympics, as it appears that Baku has no real need for a large capacity stadium.

64,000 seats is fine. If it were too small for an Olympics, then the IOC would have left the benchmark at say 70,000 seats minimum (Which would probably put dozens midsized of cities off the potential to host a Summer Olympics using their existing 60,000 seater stadiums and would either have to build new or upgrade).
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Cities still have to upgrade or build new ones anyway. When was the last time a stadium that small hosted the Summer Olympic Games. It's been quite a while. You have to go back to Munich & Montreal (& even those were still slightly bigger than 65,000).

Nowadays, however, we're talking at least 80,000. And Beijing & Rio are in the 90,000 mark. The IOC says that 60,000 is 'fine', but that's their bare 'minimum', & a lot of us know that they just love to go way beyond than just the bare minimum, don't we (as does anyone else with anything, really).

Montreal 1976 had approximately 52,500 seats in it's Olympic Stadium. Barcelona 1992, had around 55,000 seats for it's stadium. They were well below 60,000 and well below the capacities that cities had offered prior.

Rio is actually offering the bare minimum for Athletics 60,000. For ceremonies and football finals, Maracana is at 90,000.

When the Montreal Games arrived, the seating was actually more than that, at 58,500. Although, that was not the original number of seating planned. The stadium was not fully completed in time for the Games due to constrcution worker strikes & design setbacks. The original plan was to be over 60,000.

Barcelona was an anomaly. It was the Hometown of then IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch, who wanted the Olympics there one way or another, & used his power to influence the rest of the membership. Not to mention that the Games were still somewhat manageable back then than the behemoths that they have become today.

Rio is another anomaly, whereas the ceremonies & the athletics are being seperated for the 1st time in Olympic history. However, the pinnicle showcase of the Games, the Ceremonies, are at Maracana which seats 90,000.

I'm not saying that the IOC can't scale back "somewhat", & in some instances, but there would have to be a valid reason, per se, for them to do so, like in the examples that we've just talked about. But going all the way down to 60,000 nowadays, & especially in a city that would really have no geopolitical attractiveness whatsoever at this point in time, ain't gonna happen.

The Baku strategic location is between two continents and natural resources more attractive for the world than ever. Only attractive places are getting billion-billion dollars investment. These days like Azerbaijan's fastest growing economy in the world magnetize investors from all over the world. The geopolitical situation changes for better than it was in early 90-s. The region completely different than before more stable more economically are developing. That is why the Olympics for Baku is very realistic.:)

^^ For a 2020 bid that is, once it's built it's Olympic Stadium, finished it's Expo Center, and has like 3 times the hotel infrastructure of the 2016 bid to help boost it's chances.

Gabala City Stadium to be competed by end of 2011

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Gabala FC/Qabala FK - New Stadium Complex Virtual Tour (Exterior)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhrKi...layer_embedded

dhrKinoyRTg

AFL Architects 081511 FC Gabala Final External Animation May 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_i1...layer_embedded

4d_i1udGTVE

By User: Xtreminal

The article about Baku Olympic Stadium from a magazine:

http://www.toca.com.tr/press/tasarim02.jpg

http://www.toca.com.tr/press/tasarim03.jpg

http://www.toca.com.tr/press/tasarim06.jpg

http://www.toca.com.tr/press/tasarim05.jpg

http://www.toca.com.tr/press/tasarim08.jpg

By user: Azer_Akhundov

Pictures posted by user: Azer_Akhundov

http://www.toca.com.tr/PROJECTS/p1/p1_55.jpg

http://www.toca.com.tr/PROJECTS/P1/p1_88.jpg[/QUOTE]

What else would a Baku Olympic bid offer that they didn't have for their 2016 bid?
Aside from the Expo Center and Olympic Stadium, you have dozens of already built sport training centers around the country.
Easily twice to three times the general infrastructure, hotel infrastructure and transport infrastructure.
You could even have a different Football format showcasing more Azeri cities than what was proposed for 2016.

Should Baku bid for 2020, they have a good chance of making it to Candidate stage.

What else would a Baku Olympic bid offer that they didn't have for their 2016 bid?
Aside from the Expo Center and Olympic Stadium, you have dozens of already built sport training centers around the country.
Easily twice to three times the general infrastructure, hotel infrastructure and transport infrastructure.
You could even have a different Football format showcasing more Azeri cities than what was proposed for 2016.

Should Baku bid for 2020, they have a good chance of making it to Candidate stage.

You are right my friend the Baku chance to be a candidate city for Summer Olympics is increasing every single year. Beside sport facilities also quantity of sportsmen representing Azerbaijan in Olympics are increasing too :)

Construction at Qabala's new stadium started today.
By user: Xtreminal
http://azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=1883&sec_id=20100612120220029&w=600&ext=.jpg
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Baku-Olympic swimming pool
Otel ve Havuz Yapısı; Bakü - Azerbeycan
Arkizon Mimarlık ve IND
By user: Azer_Akhundov

Tasarım Ekibi: Emin Balkış, Arman Akdoğan, Elvan Çalışkan, Felix Madroza
Yüklenici: HG Grup

Bakü olimpik havuz ve otel yapısı adından da anlaşılacağı gibi olimpik havuz ve otel programlarının bir arada olduğu ve bu iki programın kesişmesinden geleneksel havuz örtüsünün bir örtü-yapı olarak yeniden kurgulandığı bir tasarımdır.

Yapı açık hava spor etkinlikleri, havuz ve otel olarak 3 farklı kullanımı bir arada barındırmaktadır. Düz ve ters “V” formun kombinasyonu ana kullanım şemasını oluşturmaktadır. Bu form kombinasyonu ile programlar arasındaki görsel ve kullanım ilişkisi en güçlü şekilde sağlanabilmiştir. Havuz bölümü otel lobisinin asıl manzarasını oluşturmaktadır. Ayrıca “V” form kombinasyonu Bakü coğrafyası için önemli bir kriter olan gün ışığından en üst seviyede yararlanmayı da sağlamıştır.

Havuz ve otel odalarının bulunduğu blok büyük bir köprü ile bağlanmaktadır. Ve bu köprü otelin lobisine ve oradan da havuz hacmine ulaşmaktadır. Bu kurgu gerektiğinde kapıların kapatılarak otelin mahremiyetini de sağlamaktadır.

http://www.mekanar.com/level9_cms/images_user/proje/baku_gorunus.jpg

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Что-то совсем грустно:на всю страну только Донбасс Арена2 и проект Олимпийского стадиона,все остальное - не серьезно.

^^ Now that Olympic swimming venue is what i call "iconic" !!

New Sport Complex in city Balakan
http://www.president.az/photos/gallery/616-f23c5f49a81bb4a4ccc236cd180809da.jpg

Information Center for Baku Olympic Stadium
By User: Galandar

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Bakü Olimpik Stadyumu

Mimar: TOCA Mimarlık Proje Ve Uygulama Ltd. Şti.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/03.jpg

Azerbaycan Bakü’de şehrin yeni simgelerinden biri olmaya aday Bakü Olimpik Stadyumu kent merkezine girişte, Haydar Aliyev Bulvarı ile Büyük Şor Gölü sınırında, Azizbeyov Kavşağı ile Sabuncu Kavşakları arasında bulunan 50 hektarlık arazide konumlanmaktadır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/09.jpg

Modern mimarinin kent kullanıcısı ile buluştuğu bir çekim noktası yaratmayı hedefleyen proje; çağdaş spor yapılarına yeni bir anlayış getirmeyi hedeflemektedir.

Tasarım teması
Yapının mimari karakterini birbiri içine geçmiş, 5 farklı kabuk örtüsü formu ile bu asimetrik örtülerin üzerinde yer aldığı dairesel platform oluşturmaktadır. Olimpiyat bayrağındaki 5 halka ile temsil edilen 5 kıta, çatı örtüsünü oluşturan 5 parçalı strüktür ile temsil edilmektedir. Kıtalardaki insanların olimpiyat ruhu ile sportif ve kültürel etkileşimi, dünyayı simgeleyen platform üzerindeki hareket imgesi ile sembolize edilmiştir.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/01.jpg

Çatı örtüsü tribün hizalarından başlayarak aynı karakterde cephe örtüsü haline dönüşmektedir. Yapıya yaklaşımdan saha içine kadar proje bütününde bu örtü hissedilmektedir. Olimpiyat bayrağı fonu gibi beyaz olan cephe, dış aydınlatma ile kıtaları simgeleyen renklerle gece de kendini ifade edecektir.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/04.jpg

Arazi
Bakü Olimpik Stadyumu mimari konseptindeki özgünlüğünün yanı sıra bulunduğu saha bakımından da özel bir alanda inşa edilecek bir yapıdır. Yapının bulunduğu alan Büyük Şor Gölü Havzasında ekolojik temizlik işlemlerinden sonra kazanılan bir sahadır. Petrol dinlendirme sahalarının bulunduğu alanda biyolojik, kimyasal ve hidrolojik arındırma süreçleri devam etmektedir. Tüm havzanın ekolojik temizlik süreçlerinin sonunda kentin yeni merkezindeki ilk yapı stadyum olacaktır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/02.jpg

Kapasite
Stadyum 64.000 kişi seyirci kapasitesine sahiptir. Tribünler kale arkalarında azalıp, görüşün daha konforlu olduğu maraton kısmında artmaktadır. Spor sahasındaki atletizm pistinin eliptik formu, tribünler tarafından sarılarak dışarıda tam bir çembere dönüşmektedir. Standart seyirci trübünleri, CIP ve VIP tribünü, basın tribünü, protokol tribünü planlanmıştır. Ayrıca basın yayın locaları, CIP ve VIP localar da yer kapalı alanda seyir imkanı veren alanlardır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/06.jpg

365 gün yaşayan bir kent merkezi
Bakü Olimpik Stadyumu uluslararası tüm spor otoritelerinin kriterlerini yerine getirebilecek şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Bu teknik gerekliliklerin yanı sıra spor dışı fonksiyonlarla çeşitlendirilen yapı yılın 365 günü yaşayan bir merkez haline getirilmiştir.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/10.jpg

Festival alanları, sahne sanatları, müze, konser,sergi salonu, alışveriş merkezi, sağlık ve spor kulübü, restoranlar, ofis alanları, enformasyon merkezi gibi fonksiyonlarla kompleksin spor dışı organizasyonları için de kullanılacak bir kentsel merkez olması hedeflenmiştir.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/12.jpg

Multi-Fonksiyonlu Yapı
Stadyumu çevreleyen platformun, izleyici girişlerini sağlaması gibi teknik bir görevin yanı sıra stadyumun güçlü bir mimari elemanı olarak görsel bir katkısı vardır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/13.jpg

Yapı kütlesinde yatay olarak görsel bir ufuk yaratan platform; aynı zamanda stadyumun spor fonksiyonları ile spor dışı fonksiyonları birbirinden ayıran bir düzlem yaratmaktadır. Spor dışı fonksiyonlar platformun altında yer alarak, işletme kolaylığı ve güvenlik kontrolünü sağlamaktadır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/05.jpg

Platforma yaklaşan ziyaretçiler stadyuma güvenli bir giriş kontrolü ile ulaşabilmekte, platformun altındaki kotlardaki ticari alanlara erişebilmektedirler. Tahliye planına uygun olarak en kısa yoldan kendi biletli alanlarına ulaşabilmekte ve acil durumlarda hızla yapıyı terk edebilmektedirler. VIP girişi, ambulans ve itfaiye girişleri, sporcu otobüslerinin girişleri, basın araçlarının girişleri, hakemler heyetinin girişleri birbirinden bağımsız ve kendi fonksiyonuna göre özelleşmiş alanlardan sağlanmaktadır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/14.jpg

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/07.jpg

İç Mekan Tasarımı
Stadyumda iç mimari yaklaşım; planlanan her fonksiyonun stadyumun ana kütlesinin hissedilmeden kendi karakterine özel mekan kurguları yaratılması olmuştur. Kullanıcılar alışveriş merkezinde bulunduklarında yapının ana kütlesinin altında olduklarını unutacakları modern tarzda ışık kontrolü sağlanan bir alış veriş merkezinde bulunmaları hedeflenmektedir. Yine yanı şekilde ara katlarda bulunan sergi salonları ve müze gibi mekanlar kendi özgün tarzlarında tasarlanmışlardır. Çağdaş teknolojinin tüm imkanları ile donatılacak alanlar güncel iç mekan tasarım trendlerini yansıtacaklardır.

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/11.jpg

http://www.mimdap.org/images/projeler/toca-baku-stad/08.jpg

Kaynak: TOCA Mimarlık Proje Ve Uygulama Ltd. Şti.

By User: Azer_Akhundov

Some more magazine articles:

http://toca.com.tr/press/frame_june/framejune_1.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/frame_june/framejune_2.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/frame_june/framejune_3.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/frame_june/framejune_4.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/frame_june/framejune_5.jpg

By User: Azer_Akhundov

http://toca.com.tr/press/arredamento_june/arredamento_june1.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/arredamento_june/arredamento_june2.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/arredamento_june/arredamento_june3.jpg

http://toca.com.tr/press/arredamento_june/arredamento_june4.jpg

By User: Azer_Akhundov

Stadium Shafa u/r

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/jackues/08082010148.jpg

By user: jackues

Shafa Stadium - U/R
Architect Shahin Kerimov

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/38693_143739925652165_142219272470897_346494_1414183_n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/38060_143740035652154_142219272470897_346495_8083063_n.jpg


Velotrek - App
Architect Shahin Kerimov

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/39256_143636958995795_142219272470897_345981_6581574_n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/39178_143641645661993_142219272470897_346014_2548744_n.jpg

By user: Galandar

OFF TOPIC but what`s the language of Azerbaidjan? It seems very similar to Turkish...

OFF TOPIC but what`s the language of Azerbaidjan? It seems very similar to Turkish...

That is right. It is very similar to Turkish among Turkic languages.

A stadium offered to local clubs in Azerbaijan - Pro

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/39620_146446305381527_142219272470897_362880_5810579_n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/39620_146446302048194_142219272470897_362879_3155039_n.jpg

By user: Galandar

Indoor ski slope in Baku


Option 1:

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65267.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65268.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65266.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65262.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65265.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65261.jpg


Option 2:

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65271.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65272.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65270.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65273.jpg

http://www.archi.ru/files/img/news/large650/65269.jpg

By user: Azer_Akhundov

Shafa Stadium - U/R
Architect Shahin Kerimov

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/38693_143739925652165_142219272470897_346494_1414183_n.jpg

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/jackues/15082010176.jpg

By user: jackues

Judo federation headquarters - Pro
Architect Zaki Cabiyev

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/45694_149200895106068_142219272470897_378316_2459485_n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/45694_149200898439401_142219272470897_378317_3247221_n.jpg

By user: Galandar

New stadium and basement project for FC Azal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/4782163000449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/1630963000449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/231463000449.jpg

By user: Galandar

Mingachevir-Olympic sports training center "Kur" Completed
http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/233370/02/2/08.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/233370/01/4/20.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/233370/08/5/18.jpg

Any updates from the Qabala, AZAL or Shafa stadium?

sister beautiful country projects

Can someone tell me where to hall or stadium could hold Eurovision 2012th It would be desirable to see the pictures :D . Congratulations on your victory :cheers1: Greetings from Serbia.

Azerbaijan won the Eurovision Song Contest this year in Germany, and I do not think Baku has a convention/exhibition centre indoor arena ready to host the next year's (2012) competition.

I guess it's will be in new building of Aliyev Cultural Center (btw designed by Zaha Hadid)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/Heyder20Eliyev20Merkezinin20goru-3.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/zipf95/Baku2011-04/mus-01640.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=856424

^^^^
:uh: This looks wonderful ... How many people can receive the highest halls of this center?

@Vandoren, @Jim856796: Thanks for your reply.

Azerbaijan won the Eurovision Song Contest this year in Germany, and I do not think Baku has a convention/exhibition centre indoor arena ready to host the next year's (2012) competition.

They do have their indoor arena, as do they have their new expo centre. But they plan to build a purpose built special concert complex. One assumes a stage, some seated stands and a mosh pit, along with all the necessary auxiliary structures.

^^ It is not fixed yet

Any news of the BAKU CONCERT ARENA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_Concert_Arena

I didn't found anything on Stadiums and Sports Arenas forums... create a topic and take pics from there, would be much appreciated! :D

Any news of the BAKU CONCERT ARENA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_Concert_Arena

I didn't found anything on Stadiums and Sports Arenas forums... create a topic and take pics from there, would be much appreciated! :D

We discuss it in this thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1423382

We discuss it in this thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1423382

Thank you for the link! :)

Thank you for the link! :)

You are welcome :)

Baku Sports City

http://www.arup.com/~/media/Images/Projects/B/Baku_Sports_City/Teasers/baku_sports_city_218x145_c_TBA.ashx?bc=ffffff&as=1&mw=218&thn=0&w=218

The Azerbaijan Hockey Federation and the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation appointed Arup to develop a feasibility study for the masterplanning of a 27ha site which will include a hockey sadium and training facilities, wrestling arena, hotel, offices and public outdoor space.

Arup developed a unique architectural concept which will be a landmark for Azerbaijan and Europe, as well as a sports venue of international standard.

The central concept of the project is to create a unique landmark building integrating the hockey stadium and the wrestling arena with an internal 'street'. A sloped surface links public access to the street and an arrival square for a public transport station.

The primary aspiration for this project is to deliver a 21st century sporting community for Azerbaijan’s National Hockey Federation and National Wrestling Federation. The facilities have also been strategically located for the future expansion of the city towards the airport, offering potential long-term development opportunities.

Source: http://www.arup.com/Projects/Baku_Sports_City.aspx

Azer_Akhundov;
Some under construction football stadiums in Baku:

Stadium in 8th kilometer district.
Capacity: 11000
Completion: May 2011

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Stadion-8-km%201.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Stadion-8-km%202.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Stadion-8-km%203.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Stadion-8-km%204.jpg

Stadium in Bayil district.
Capacity: 3000
Completion: December 2011

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Bayil-stadionu%201.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Bayil-stadionu%202.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Bayil-stadionu%203.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Bayil-stadionu%204.jpg

"Dalga" stadium in Mardakan.
Capacity: 5000
Completion: June 2011

It got the field certificate from FIFA for its grass installation:

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Dalqa-stadionu%201.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Dalqa-stadionu%202.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Dalqa-stadionu%203.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/Dalqa-stadionu%204.jpg

http://www.affa.az/upload/File/FIFA-sertifikat-Dalga.jpg

Source: www.affa.az

New Stadium in Baku


http://www.apasport.az/photosession/AZAL-stadion-tikinti-2.jpg
http://www.apasport.az/photosession/AZAL-stadion-tikinti-1.jpg
http://www.apasport.az/photosession/AZAL-stadion-tikinti.jpg

Azer_Akhundov;
New project in territory of Tennis Academy of Azerbaijan Republic

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_vip_sport_professional/big/1_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_vip_sport_professional/big/2_big.jpg

Azer_Akhundov;
Construction works started for Republican Wrestling Center near to the Excelsior Hotel


http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/1_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/2_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/3_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/4_big.jpg[/QUOTE]

Azer_Akhundov; Gymnasium Complex near Azizbekov station:

http://s010.radikal.ru/i314/1102/13/05e87b9251dd.jpg

Xtreminal;

Azal Stadium

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=57582&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=24033&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=11026&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=64718&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=28866&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=41194&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=17320&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=26024&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=43671&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=38735&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg
http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=20735&sec_id=20110303023647168&w=600&ext=.jpg

Azer_Akhundov;
Wrestling Center

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/11_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/13_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/16_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior/big/15_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior.html

Azer_Akhundov;

Covered Football Field for FC Baku

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_FK_Baku/big/11_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_FK_Baku/big/12_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_FK_Baku/big/14_big.jpg

http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_portfolio_FK_Baku.html

Xtreminal;

Photos from new Shuvalan stadium

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Azer_Akhundov;

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http://vipsport.az/portfolio_excelsior.html#

Azer_Akhundov;

National Gymnastics Arena (U/C) :

http://s43.radikal.ru/i099/1105/17/9327724e8ca9.jpg

The project is part of the facilities required for Azerbaijan’s 2016 Olympic bid.

The facilities include a 7,000 seat gymnastics arena, retail units, restaurants and cafes.

The building will be used for Gymnastics events at international, national and community levels.

The arena floor is an open floor area. By positioning telescopic and movable seating units, the floor area can be manipulated to accommodate different larger events while maintaining optimum sight lines for all spectators.

With the use of movable seating sections and movable curtains, a variety of different seating capacities can be accommodated. This flexibility should allow events with as few as 3,000 seats.

http://www.sportconcepts.net/pdf/arenas.pdf

Azer_Akhundov

Home-base of Azerrail Baku volleyball team

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Source: http://www.vipsport.az/portfolio_darnagul_volleyball_az.html

Galandar;

Dalga Arena

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Xtreminal;

Baku Tennis Academy (Source: Roman Qayibov)

This place is expected to host Baku Cup, which is included in official WTA tour. Famous tennis player Vera Zvonareva will be participating here.

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Xtreminal;

Baku Tennis Academy

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samikoo;

Baku FC Base

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Galandar;

Baku Tennis Academy

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Galandar;

The main arena and a swimming pool at Baku Tennis Academy are opened

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Galandar;

Facilities of FC Baku

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Azer_Akhundov;

Baku Basketball Sport Complex :

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http://mdm-az.com/_webSite/images/bbl_c3.jpg

http://mdm-az.com/_webSite/index.php?p=2&l=1&action=view&id=232

Xtreminal;

FC Gabala's new training complex. It is currently partly ready and expected to be completed with stadium by 2015

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=50013&sec_id=20110801024727018&w=600&ext=.jpg
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Galandar;

Proposal for Baku Oympic Pool from Serbian Studio Rakočević

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Xtreminal;

FK Baku's new sport base, one of the best in the training facilities in former USSR and Eastern Europe.

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Milli.az
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Xtreminal;

Tofik Bakhramov Stadium currently under major construction.

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Vusal;

Reconstruction of Shemakhi Olyimpic complex

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Jiraya92

Proposal Gymnastic Sport Complex

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Jiraya92

Reconstruction of Tofig Bahramov Stadium

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http://www.azerisport.com/

Jiraya92;

BAKU SPORTS CENTRE
Project designed by architect Azar Adiloglu

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Xtreminal;

News from Eighth Kilometer District Stadium (8-ci km stadionu)

Stadium should've been ready for 2011 but due some information error, it will be ready for July 2012 not July 2011 as it will be one of the venues for 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Stadium's capacity will be 12,000 and will have 4 VIP launges. Photos from current venue.


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Azer_Akhundov;

Azerbaijan Weight Lifting Federation Sport Hotel Complex

Contract Type: Turnkey Design and Build

Scope of Works: Electrical Works

Stage: U/C

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samikoo;

Groundbreaking ceremony for Baku Olympic Stadium

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Baku Crystal Hall with a capacity of 25 000 seats to be the biggest multifunctional indoor arena in Azerbaijan upon completion in Spring 2012. The construction carried out by German Alpine Bau GmbH is located near the National Flag Square and expected to host Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Further, Baku Crystal Hall is going to be a part of Baku's bid for Summer Olympics 2020.

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Construction update - August 2011

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President.az

Construction pictures - October 2011

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Trend.az

Construction update - November 2011

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nice

That's the only render of this new arena? Still, 25,000 for an indoor arena is feckin' huge. :cheers:

25k indoor arena?

That's the only render of this new arena?
I would say the only available one so far :)

25k indoor arena?
It is going to be 25k indoor arena in case they would manage to finish it until Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Afterwards it is planned to serve as a multifunctional indoor arena with 23, 000 seats.

WoW, beautiful!!!!!!!

Baku :master:

How to Build a Large Indoor Arena in Less Than a Year by the Mayorality of Baku.

How to Build a Large Indoor Arena in Less Than a Year by the Mayorality of Baku.
:D

It is going to be 25k indoor arena in case they would manage to finish it until Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Afterwards it is planned to serve as a multifunctional indoor arena with 23, 000 seats.

If it is really a inddor sports arena than it will be the biggest in the world

1 Jornalista Felipe Drummond | Belo Horizonte | 24.482 (only 8.482 seats)
2 Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro | 23.500
3 Rupp Arena | Lexington | 23.000
4 Palacio de los Deportes | Ciudad de México | 22.730
5 Marriott Center | Provo | 22.700
6 Scottrade Center | St. Louis | 22.612
7 The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 22.076
8 New Arena | Ciudad de México | 22.000
9 KFC Yum! Center | Louisville | 22.000
10 Dean Smith Center | Chapel Hill | 21.750

If it is really a inddor sports arena than it will be the biggest in the world
Wow, I did not know Baku Crystal Hall to be the biggest in the world :shocked:

^^ Temporarily until the one in Manila is built.

So basically, it will be built with the outer shell, half the arena stands (amphitheater style), with floor seating to make up the rest of the 25,000.

Then post 2012 Eurovision, the "stage" part will be turned into the other half of the arena stands and floor turned into a proper arena floor.

That would be my guess...

1year ?
:lol:

If it is really a inddor sports arena than it will be the biggest in the world

1 Jornalista Felipe Drummond | Belo Horizonte | 24.482 (only 8.482 seats)
2 Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro | 23.500
3 Rupp Arena | Lexington | 23.000
4 Palacio de los Deportes | Ciudad de México | 22.730
5 Marriott Center | Provo | 22.700
6 Scottrade Center | St. Louis | 22.612
7 The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 22.076
8 New Arena | Ciudad de México | 22.000
9 KFC Yum! Center | Louisville | 22.000
10 Dean Smith Center | Chapel Hill | 21.750
Belgrade arena Capacity 22,680/25,000 (concerts)

ESC 2008

http://www.ziogiorgio.co.uk/images/2008/eurovision3.jpg

Construction update - December 2011

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Wait, how are they going to finish this in half a year? Something isn't right here.

Wait, how are they going to finish this in half a year? Something isn't right here.
Actually, they have started to prepare the spare parts made of steel since summer 2011. Most of the work is done at Sumgayit Technological Park http://www.stp.az and at the same time they started to make foundation works. In November 2011 they finished with the foundation of Baku Crystal Hall while they also started to bring those spare parts to the actual construction site. Now they plan to finish the structure by the end of February 2012 and then to work on facade and interior in March and April. They count on every single day and what I know is that there is no delay up to now. I really hope they could manage to make possible out of impossible :)

http://www.cutedecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/universiade_02.jpg

Woah! It is beautiful!!!!!

http://www.cutedecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/universiade_02.jpg

Architects are the same :)

One more rendering:

http://s002.radikal.ru/i198/1112/47/fa73d623f92c.jpg

The ongoing construction as seen from seaside boulevard

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Photo by Mansurov

Construction of Baku Crystal Hall as seen from up-land park. Here you can also see expansion of the seaside promenade and construction of a new highway

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Photos by Mishele

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Here you can see some more renderings and construction pictures taken in September 2011 or so

http://www.tokar.com.tr/images/Icerik/sccBaku_20111115_172512.JPG

Source: http://www.tokar.com.tr/projeler.asp?b=d&KatID=1&ID=4&ProjeID=28&detayId=222

Sorry, Galander, but this one looks like a indorr stadium
http://www.tokar.com.tr/images/Icerik/sccBaku_20111115_172512.JPG

I have to merge it with AZERBAIJAN - Stadium and Arena Devolopment

Sorry, Galander, but this one looks like a indorr stadium
http://www.tokar.com.tr/images/Icerik/sccBaku_20111115_172512.JPG

I have to merge it with AZERBAIJAN - Stadium and Arena Devolopment
First, it is a multipurpose indoor arena. Sport-concert indoor hall is how officials and the construction company refer to it :yes:

Second, what is your problem with it having its own thread? :weird:

This arena will be smaller than 25,000 and have only one tier?

Well, if it is possible you can change it to 23,000 as it says in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_Crystal_Hall

I have once more checked it and as far as I understood 23 000 is a usual capacity and 25 000 is the planned capacity for ESC 2012 when a part of the seats is going to be occupied by the stage yet the central field of the arena could serve as additionals seating space.

This is a stadiums. Just look at the infield.
Sorry, but our rules say at least 30,000 for stadiums

This is a stadiums. Just look at the infield.
Sorry, but our rules say at least 30,000 for stadiums
This is a multipurpose sport and concert complex. If not then please show me any official source referring to it as a stadium.

Just look at the size.
Nearly every new stadium in the world is a multipurpose sport and concert complex :)

This is a stadium. Just with a permament roof.

Arenas has got a smaller infield.

St. Petersburg and Moscow have similar indoor stadiums

Just look at the size.
Nearly every new stadium in the world is a multipurpose sport and concert complex :) This is a stadium. Just with a permament roof. Arenas has got a smaller infield.
Let's wait until any official source will start to call it a stadium

Its not about the name.
Many new stadiums are called "arena", but they are stadiums.
A 25,000 arena would have more tiers
http://www.tokar.com.tr/images/Icerik/sccBaku_20111115_172512.JPG

www.sercan.de, it is not a stadium! This venue will never be a stadium but a sport & concert indoor arena. Most probably they left the central part wider for the time being due to ESC to be held in this venue

Photos by user Dolphi :

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This is a stadiums. Just look at the infield.
Sorry, but our rules say at least 30,000 for stadiums

I was told the infield is large enough for a football field, I learnt this a couple of weeks ago when I was in Baku.

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http://anspress.com/index.php?a=2&lng=az&nid=132344

I was told the infield is large enough for a football field, I learnt this a couple of weeks ago when I was in Baku.
Thanks. So its a stadium and not an arena. Sorry Galander

www.sercan.de, is a hater. Just check his all comments on Azerbaijan. He saw our correspondence so he tried his best again... He is a provocateur and a real hater. That is it!!!

Wtf Sercan, enough with me, do what you want to do.

WTF? What did i wrote about Azerbaijan?

Come on Galander. I mean its so clear that this project is a stadium. You can play football here.

www.sercan.de, it is not about you, it is about a hater whom you believed immediately. So do what you intend to do. You may close down this thread np

Damn Galander. You shocked me a lot :)
So its better to wait for official plans etc. Sorry Galander.

www.sercan.de, is a hater. Just check his all comments on Azerbaijan. He saw our correspondence so he tried his best again... He is a provocateur and a real hater. That is it!!!

Wtf Sercan, enough with me, do what you want to do.

I'm not a hater I just find Azerbaijan and Baku highly amusing, a great deal of money being wasted on fancy buildings and facilities when the majority of it's people are living in poverty. Just remember Baku will never become a mass or even luxury tourist destination, it doesn't offer anything which other closer and better recognised locations have, plus you need a visa where most of the destinations it competes against for the tourist dollar don't, and to cap it all off most of the big spending ex-pat oil workers have left.

Back to the stadium, it's got to be a stadium, I visited the site a few weeks back when I went to have a look at the flagpole, if that's not a soccer field sized infield then I'm as blind as a bat, it looks about the same size as a single tier football field.

KiwiRob, why the hell are you daring to talk about all this when you visit it yourself on a constant basis? Why not to find a better place for a business? A field?? Have you been to the future of something? How can you know the size of the field when it is not even shaped at all? :nuts:

Damn Galander. You shocked me a lot :)
So its better to wait for official plans etc. Sorry Galander.
Don't be shocked :) No problem bro. You can close down the thread and remove all the necessary posts to the right section. Tnx

KiwiRob, why the hell are you daring to talk about all this when you visit it yourself on a constant basis? Why not to find a better place for a business? A field?? Have you been to the future of something? How can you know the size of the field when it is not even shaped at all? :nuts:

You can see the size of the infield by the spacing of the stands, it's much larger than a basketball or handball court.

Trust me if I could get out of going to Azerbaijan I would, but I'm employed to look after the former CIS countries by the company I work for so I have to go, like it or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1PBptSDIh8

Multifunctional hall :master:looks great.
I am interested in sports that will be playing for the sport is primarily intended for the construction of this hall, of course, unless the forthcoming ESC next year.
Basketball, tennis, handball ... can football ?

I was really excited about this project. Pity it's just a single tier stadium or similar to a stadium regarding the general structure. I expected a multi-tier basketball arena. :/

This discussion about the size of the floor of the arena/stadium made me think of Telenor Arena i Olso. I think Baku Crystal Hall will be quite like it in size. Telenor Arena is an indoor arena with a footballsized floor and single tiers. It holds 15,000 for football, but up to 25,000 for concerts. Baku Crystal Hall capacity is said to be 23,000, but I'm not sure if this number is only for the permanent seats on the tier or if it also includes temporary seating on the floor. Telenor Arena also held the Eurovision when it was in Norway.
http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=881
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Telenor_Arena_Eurovision_2010.JPG#file
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Telenor_Arena_Eurovision_2010.JPG/800px-Telenor_Arena_Eurovision_2010.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Telenor_Arena_panorama.jpg/1024px-Telenor_Arena_panorama.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/64/50/1e/96/b9/51/e0/d4/9f/ae/04/85/26/1e/22/40/IG_IMG_4427.jpg

Just to point out this stadium/arena will have a full size football field at a later stage...i know its one of my projects! As for when, why, what etc all tbc but the project brief is for ALL events including sports.

Will it be artifical?

Its football field size for sure, its a multifunctional arena, not an idea place to hold basketball matches/ volleyball/ tennis for sure. Its more suited for concerts and football matches. But neverless its a multifunctional sports hall, the thread should stay.

KiwiRob: The important phrase is multifunctional sports hall, it can host anything, deal with it. Also its probably a cheaper solution from building separate arenas, not ideal but cheaper.

Just to point out this stadium/arena will have a full size football field at a later stage...i know its one of my projects! As for when, why, what etc all tbc but the project brief is for ALL events including sports.

So will it seat 25,000 when used for football or will it be 25,000 for the song contest?

Thanks for confirming what we suspected.

Here is the official information about the project:

05.09.2011

ALPINE to build sport and concert complex in Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku/Salzburg: ALPINE has recently received a contract for a multi-purpose hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. ALPINE Bau Deutschland AG, a 100 per cent subsidiary company of the ALPINE Group, is responsible for the planning and construction of the arena. Project partners are gmp International GmbH, the Swiss companies Nüssli AG and Basler & Hofmann AG, as well as seele austria GmbH & Co. KG and SSF Ingenieure AG from Munich.

Gaining the contract for the construction of the “Baku Crystal Hall” underscores ALPINE’s skills in the construction of stadiums and events venues and demonstrates the trust that Azerbaijan’s State Committee on Property Issues has in the ALPINE construction group. Building operations on the site at National Flag Square have already begun. The arena will hold around 25,000 spectators.

http://www.alpine.at/en/alpine-top-themen/alpine-baut-sport-und-konzertkomplex-in-bakuaserbaidschan/?_p=1

its just the official na,e.
This is not a "arena".

Otherwiese racetracks would be the biggest stadiums.

Photo by А. Сабухи :

http://s018.radikal.ru/i501/1201/3e/e0cdadc91cb4.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i413/1201/77/aa6648fad5e1.jpg

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/64553483

Currently the construction looks as following


http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/00/c/04.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/09/9/08.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/0c/0/05.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/05/9/09.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/02/3/01.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/04/d/02.jpg

http://img.dayazcdn.net/_fotosessii_/308583/07/8/10.jpg

Baku Crystal Hall as of 12.01.2012

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/10329-1.jpg

Source: President.az

cherez 2 nedeli vnutri uge budut stroit )

Time is fleeting, better hurry up...

Construction of Baku Crystal Hall continues at full speed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/400146_349254215104026_164787003550749_1317037_2089931965_n.jpg

Eurovisionaz.com

Stadium at 8 KM district - U/C

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/2744069300449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/4660069300449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/6255269300449.jpg

AFFA

Construction of Baku Crystal Hall continues at full speed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/10329-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/400146_349254215104026_164787003550749_1317037_2089931965_n.jpg

President.az

Here is the ongoing reconstruction of Tofig Bahramov stadium http://www.azerisport.com/photostory/20120108020844938.html#!prettyPhoto Altough the main reason for reconstruction is FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in Azerbaijan in 2012, the stadium is still considered as one of the three options for the venue of ESC 2012

FC Baku training base expansion works

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=8668&sec_id=20120104074209980&w=800&ext=.jpg

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=63804&sec_id=20120104074209980&w=800&ext=.jpg

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=52644&sec_id=20120104074209980&w=800&ext=.jpg

http://www.azerisport.com/makeim.php?im_id=57005&sec_id=20120104074209980&w=800&ext=.jpg

Azerisport

^^ Than you for the updates!

If it is really a inddor sports arena than it will be the biggest in the world

1 Jornalista Felipe Drummond | Belo Horizonte | 24.482 (only 8.482 seats)
2 Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro | 23.500
3 Rupp Arena | Lexington | 23.000
4 Palacio de los Deportes | Ciudad de México | 22.730
5 Marriott Center | Provo | 22.700
6 Scottrade Center | St. Louis | 22.612
7 The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 22.076
8 New Arena | Ciudad de México | 22.000
9 KFC Yum! Center | Louisville | 22.000
10 Dean Smith Center | Chapel Hill | 21.750
Correct me if i'm wrong? Looking at the size of this construction, it looks more like a football stadium. Which makes it an average size venue. (it's not the biggest in the world in anything)
You can't compare it to those indoor arenas, which have the stands built around a smaller surface, making them much higher and steeper. This arena in Baku will have a simple tier (like any other +20k stadium) and will be suitable more for events like concerts or football (the Telenor Arena in Oslo is the best example of a similar construction). For other sports, which require a small playing field, like basketball, handball, etc. the view form the stands would not be the best.

Regarding the construction progress, it's amazing how quickly they move. :cheers:

it not gonna be the same design like the one one the render with those crystal around the arena but i looked at these new arena they are making.................... In 99% won't be making the crystal around the stadium why not to reconstruction on the other arena they have in Baku not making a new arena waste of money and the arena started in October or August to april to make an arena that fast in 7-8 months i have never seen an arena to finish less then a year so i bet 51% it won't finish by the eurovision date

it not gonna be the same design like the one one the render with those crystal around the arena but i looked at these new arena they are making.................... In 99% won't be making the crystal around the stadium why not to reconstruction on the other arena they have in Baku not making a new arena waste of money and the arena started in October or August to april to make an arena that fast in 7-8 months i have never seen an arena to finish less then a year so i bet 51% it won't finish by the eurovision date
Let's wait and see :)

Correct me if i'm wrong? Looking at the size of this construction, it looks more like a football stadium. Which makes it an average size venue. (it's not the biggest in the world in anything)
You can't compare it to those indoor arenas, which have the stands built around a smaller surface, making them much higher and steeper. This arena in Baku will have a simple tier (like any other +20k stadium) and will be suitable more for events like concerts or football (the Telenor Arena in Oslo is the best example of a similar construction). For other sports, which require a small playing field, like basketball, handball, etc. the view form the stands would not be the best.

Regarding the construction progress, it's amazing how quickly they move. :cheers:

It's a football sized venue, with (currently) an open end specifically to be used as a stage for the Eurovision Song Contest.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is proposed for the 2020 Olympics bid as a "to be upgraded" venue, where the stage end will turn into seating, perhaps offering a 20,000 or so capacity indoor football stadium, where say you could divide the field, add a temporary wall and host the likes of Handball and Volleyball in the venue on 2 separate courts.

Let's wait and see :)

ok :nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

So this new Baku Crystal Hall is gonna be like Moscow's Olympic indoor arena (a large indoor stadium dividable into two)?

Azerbaijani government approved project of Crystal Hall for Eurovision 2012

The Azerbaijani government has approved officially the project of sports & concert complex Baku Crystal Hall, designed for song contest Eurovision 2012.

Deputy head of the State Committee for Construction & Architecture of Azerbaijan Dovlethan Dovlethanov informs that the complex design was received earlier by the State Committee.

"The State Committee gave positive estimate to the architectural project, as Baku Crystal Hall will become a part of Baku Boulevard," Dovlethanov said.

The construction of Baku Crystal Hall for 25,000 seats near the National Flag Square began in September 2011. Completion of works is scheduled for April 2012. German company ALPINE Bau Deutchland AG became the winner of the tender of the State Committee on Property of Azerbaijan for the construction of the complex.

ALPINE Bau Deutschland AG, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPINE Bau Group, is responsible for planning and construction of the arena of Baku Crystal Hall. The project partners of ALPINE Bau Deutschland AG are: gmp International GmbH, Swiss companies Nüssli AG and Basler & Hofmann AG, and Austrian company GmbH & Co. KG and SSF Ingenieure AG from Munich.

24.01.2012
Fineko/abc.az

24.01.2012

View from boulevard:

http://s018.radikal.ru/i526/1201/ba/34b277115f84.jpg

Press-center:

http://s018.radikal.ru/i504/1201/44/cbf4bb652ad0.jpg

General view:

http://s016.radikal.ru/i335/1201/e8/4c6efa35c6aa.jpg

Crystal Hall approved as Eurovision 2012 venue

The EBU announces today that the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the newly constructed Baku Crystal Hall. The Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, the governing body of the Contest on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), approved the venue proposed by the Host Broadcaster, Ictimai TV.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/Crystal_Hall2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/Crystal_Hall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/ganjaganja/SSC%202011-2012/Crystal_Hall_Building.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/multimedia/photos?gal=45023

So Crystal Hall has an actual capacity of 16 000 seats but could reach 23 000 during the concerts. I suppose with additional seats in the mid of arena the number of places will reach 20 000+

Mods, please change the capacity in the thread's name to 16 000. Tnx!

25.12.2012

w7DbEi3fr1U

So is this going to be used mainly for football or indoor sports like basketball (not including concerts and other events)?

^^ I wouldn't be surprised for the Olympic bid, if it ends up being a full arena (stage removed and tiered seating added), then split in half to allow for 2 10,000 seater indoor halls.

Alternatively, I wouldn't be surprised if it's dug lower, to allow for more tiered seating and turned into a proper arena.

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/18842_2_euro2.jpg

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/18842_4_euro4.jpg

I do not like the columns...:ohno:

agree ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

will the inner roof stay temporary there..?

I do not like the columns...:ohno:
I also don't but there is no much time left and the project needs be completed by the end of March 2012

will the inner roof stay temporary there..?
:dunno:

I also don't but there is no much time left and the project needs be completed by the end of March 2012

yes but could have chosen another easier project to realize and look better

yes but could have chosen another easier project to realize and look better
Without columns would be better but the current version is also fine

Without columns would be better but the current version is also fine

they could not modify the cover to not have to carry the columns?

they could not modify the cover to not have to carry the columns?
:dunno:

they could not modify the cover to not have to carry the columns?

probably they could, but maybe not on the schedule :dunno:

TOLD YOU IT WONT BE FINISH BY MARCH

Roof must look temporary or something. Must the arena have any flaws?

TOLD YOU IT WONT BE FINISH BY MARCH
What are you talking about? :bash: It is already approved by EBU and Ictimai official venue for ESC 2012 so as expected it will finish by the end of March

Roof must look temporary or something. Must the arena have any flaws?
For now it will look with roof as you can see in the renderings.

we'll SEE

Roof must look temporary or something. Must the arena have any flaws?

If the roof is temporary, then expect post ESC that a more proper permanent roof without internal column supports to be built.

Also, it could be a sign that indeed major modifications will happen post ESC, to turn it into a proper multi-purpose venue.

Seems logical, since I don't see any "skyboxes" or "pressboxes" in any of the renders.

I doubt it'll end up a proper arena, since the football sized field is stated to remain. If that's the case, then Baku still needs to propose at least 1 major arena for it's 2020 Olympics bid.

it not gonna be the same design like the one one the render with those crystal around the arena but i looked at these new arena they are making.................... In 99% won't be making the crystal around the stadium why not to reconstruction on the other arena they have in Baku not making a new arena waste of money and the arena started in October or August to april to make an arena that fast in 7-8 months i have never seen an arena to finish less then a year so i bet 51% it won't finish by the eurovision date

Considering that they're bidding for the 2020 Olympics, any new sporting venue completed prior to the applicantion is a good boost for the bid.

It's not a waste of money in such a case since they'd probably have ended proposing a similar venue for the Olympics had they not won the ESC.

They are reconstructing their current largest stadium for the U-17 Women's Football World Cup. That was stated as the reserve venue if the crystal hall wouldn't be completed in time.

Their current largest arena can easily be used, but they would be forced to have a lower capacity of around 10,000.

................^^^

=) cool

26.01.2012

ChulSpd4Tew

thanks for the video

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6775630917_ae719eb1df_b.jpg

photo by Foton Fan

Design and implementation of Crystal Hall for the Eurovision Song Contest

In May 2012, the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku at Crystal Hall. Alpine Bau Deutschland GmbH, the general contractor for the project, was contracted on August 2nd, 2011 to design and implement a multipurpose event-venue that is meant to accommodate 25,000 spectators.

This challenging task was undertaken by combining the efforts of gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Alpine Bau Deutschland AG, and Nüssli International AG.

The Eurovision Song Contest takes place every year, which means that this striking crystal-shaped building on the peninsula near the city centre, right in the Caspian Sea and in the direct vicinity of one of the world’s highest flagpoles, had to be designed and constructed within a period of just eight months. The building is not a concert hall in the classical sense but a multi-functional indoor arena, which is intended to be a longer-term facility. Normally, event venues of comparable size, such as a football stadium, will require 4 to 5 years for design and construction.

Instead of the usual reinforced concrete construction, the building has been designed as a pure steel structure which consists of three independent parts, i.e. the membrane façade, the modular stadium itself and the interior roof. In order to be able to put up a building of the size of a football stadium in just a few months, design and construction proceed in parallel. An important tool in this complex process is the detailed visualisation of the entire work schedule: it covers and displays each step in chronological order in weekly sequences. A prerequisite for the success of this novel working method is the extensive experience in design, management and construction scheduling provided by the consortium, as well as very good communication between the design team and the construction companies.

The characteristic crystalline shape of the building and its illuminated façade is the response to Azerbaijan’s special request for the creation of a widely visible and visually effective landmark as a bridge between Asia and Europe that will be noticed in an international context. Different dynamic lighting scenarios are currently being programmed for the 9,500 LED lights to highlight the membrane façade and create moods appropriate for the different stages of the events.

Additional information:

Design and construction period: July 2011 – March 2012
Seats: 25,000
Length of hall: approx. 206 m
Width of hall: approx. 168 m
Height of hall: approx. 25 m

http://www.gmp-architekten.com/news/design-and-implementation-of-crystal-hall-for-the-eurovision-song-contest.html?tx_gmpnews_pi1

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6775630917_ae719eb1df_b.jpg

photo by Foton Fan

Pretty nice one :cheers: Not the biggest but still quite cool

photo by user archimix

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/02/a7/82/c0/d6/bf/40/da/92/b8/68/87/70/e2/bd/c4/P1010561.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/70/96/ef/f0/6f/54/20/ce/5c/69/df/81/79/ba/a8/75/P1010566.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/d9/d4/43/87/f7/48/8a/89/96/f7/c5/12/83/bf/e4/ea/P1010579.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/38/09/2a/83/f1/12/df/b2/4f/2d/4b/97/bb/18/f9/28/P1010582.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/9c/43/a0/98/0f/6a/98/7c/c7/85/e2/17/74/71/df/9e/P1010588.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/6b/fb/f7/66/c7/8b/03/7c/12/59/6e/d2/3f/97/81/31/P1010587.jpg

What happens with the arena after the Eurosongcontest?

What happens with the arena after the Eurosongcontest?
The first move should be to demolish the whole roof and build a new one. Those columns look ridiculous for a venue built in the 21st century/2012. :ohno:

What happens with the arena after the Eurosongcontest?

there were some rumours that the arena will be demolished after the Eurovision

http://news.az/photos/gallery/79587-51c538648023b7bf1132755130ae1dee.jpg

I already know that the roof is being held up by structural pillars which are liable to obstruct views of the performance area from the stands.

^^ Yes and we can visibly see that.

It's an obvious design flaw, which is probably done on purpose, given the short time frame of construction. I expect post ESC, the roof will be modified to be structurally supported from the outside, therefore removing the indoor supports.

The first move should be to demolish the whole roof and build a new one. Those columns look ridiculous for a venue built in the 21st century/2012. :ohno:

What ever for? It must have been purposely intended to allow for quick construction, without the need for complicated external supports. I'm sure it will be done after.

there were some rumours that the arena will be demolished after the Eurovision

Well that would support the indoor roofing supports system idea, but it seems such a big waste for just a lone event, especially since it clearly was designed to fit a whole football field and what with Baku bidding for the 2020 Olympics. I expect the venue to be fully completed with an externally supported roof, permanent skyboxes and stands.