#Soccer City Stadium - 94,700+ - Johannesburg

[Mo Rush]

You're going to love the final design



FNB Stadium Johannesburg

Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Type of structure Integrated Membrane-roof-façade Structure around stadium
Owner/Client South African Football Association

Expected completion 2009
Scope of our work Conceptual design, detailed design, site supervision roof and façade
Architect Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners, Johannesburg
Cooperation PDNA, Johannesburg

Cantilever Roof clad with upper and lower membrane. Radial trusses fixed to spatial ring truss on 28 supports. Stadium totally enveloped by façade create a unique overall shape. Façade beams are also fixed to spatial ring truss.

Diameter 320 m
Cantilever 36 m
Height 40 m above field
Membrane area Upper membrane and polycarbonate 27.000 m², lower membrane 27.000 m², façade 41.000 m²

[Mo Rush]

Will twist some arms to get the final stadium graphic/design on SSC ASAP

[Durbsboi]

ya the one behind that dude looks different

[SA BOY]

nice but does it have infrasteracture to support it (parlking,rail etc)

[hsark]

underground parking methinks

[Mo Rush]

Plenty of space for parking.

[dysan1]

On a little road? how far from the highway is the stadium? and what support facilities (shops, bars,) are nearby...ie walking distance?

[Umhlanga]

It's not too far from the motorways. But there's nothing around it as far as shops, restaurants, etc. I don't see how it will be anything other than a horrible environment for fans.

[Durbsboi]

Originally Posted by dysan1

On a little road? how far from the highway is the stadium? and what support facilities (shops, bars,) are nearby...ie walking distance?

Bar's yeh sure, Sipho & phumi's Shabeen just near the hole in the fence , you can get 3 quarts for the price of 1! & Chakalaka & baked beans!

[SA BOY]

I had the pleasure of going to Muich , alliance arena for a tour of the Stadium last week and what an amazing building and very user friendly abut most supprising, it had no bars,shops,buildings etc around it at all. Everyone arrives by train and then departs back to the city to make merry. Huge wind turbine next to the stadium generating elec

[Pule]

There are 2 new developments around Nasrec, but it seems like they are residential clusters with high walls making that are more boring. Do you guys remember Share World, I wish that they could refurb it again. We really need entertainment arear in that ara

[Durbsboi]

ok, did the design for Soccer City with the old render of the roof, so I took that off, & put the new bowl style with no cladding, as yet

[Inertia]

Can we get the final design Mo? Dying to see it

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by SA BOY

I had the pleasure of going to Muich , alliance arena for a tour of the Stadium last week and what an amazing building and very user friendly abut most supprising, it had no bars,shops,buildings etc around it at all. Everyone arrives by train and then departs back to the city to make merry. Huge wind turbine next to the stadium generating elec

Lucky, you I have to wait till November.

So your advice would be?
A stadium close to the city and entertainment areas?clubs etc?
Shops and nearby accommodation?

[Mo Rush]

will try and get design..

[Umhlanga]

Is anyone else amused by how green the surroundings are in these stadium pictures? Sure, Jo'burg is green in the summer, but I wish the LOC would show us a render of what the area will look like in the dead of the highveld winter. Give the world a real glimpse of what they'll get to see instead of the greenery of CPT, DUR & PE.

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by Umhlanga

Is anyone else amused by how green the surroundings are in these stadium pictures? Sure, Jo'burg is green in the summer, but I wish the LOC would show us a render of what the area will look like in the dead of the highveld winter. Give the world a real glimpse of what they'll get to see instead of the greenery of CPT, DUR & PE.

There is a gold course to the left of the stadium site, so thats the greenery. To the right of the stadium its just brown,brown and brown.

[N.I.C.E.]

If you visit the architects homepage you will find a different design. Looks finished. http://www.mpi-arch.com/images/newpr...occercity1.jpg

[Inertia]

Originally Posted by N.I.C.E.

If you visit the architects homepage you will find a different design. Looks finished. http://www.mpi-arch.com/images/newpr...occercity1.jpg

That was the old design i think

[dysan1]

ya it was the old design, and not from the current architectural firm. i do think that many of the attributes of the image in the first post have been minimalised...looking at the little glimpse you get from behind that mans shoulder in the pic..that would be sad