Nou Camp to be remodeled by Foster: Wow!

jrb · November 22nd, 2007, 08:55 PM

Sorry don't know how to post pictures from Adobe flash images.

Fosters

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/308/Default.aspx

Best Pictures/images

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...a_imatges.html

Barca Video of new stadium

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...922101086.html

Gherkin · November 22nd, 2007, 10:35 PM

Seen it on the world forums. This would never get planning permission in the UK...

Wendigo Wendigo · November 23rd, 2007, 12:07 AM

Oh my god, that's awful. It completely destroys the character of one of the world's great stadiums and turns it into some kind of giant gimmick.

Sparks · November 23rd, 2007, 01:24 AM

I wouldn't say the Nou Camp has much character at the moment.

Schmeek · November 23rd, 2007, 11:48 AM

TheFly · November 23rd, 2007, 01:09 PM

It is a crumbling concrete wreck. Have you been?

Looks great on TV, the reality is that it is a dump. Same with the San Siro.

Hence, the redevelopment, the bigwigs of Barca, know they are loosing £m compared with Utd/Bayern etc in catering and `prestige'.

TheFly · November 23rd, 2007, 01:13 PM

The plans look great.
The colours are a true reflection of the great buildings of Barcelona and a very fair representation of the city.

Wembley is a great let down compared with this, truly fearsome looking stadium. Shit, 106,000 on a mid-week match in Europe, yikes!

Veinticinco · November 23rd, 2007, 01:54 PM

It looks like a rainbow threw up. I like it though..

NothingBetterToDo · November 23rd, 2007, 02:32 PM

I think its hideous - but it might grow on me

CharlieP · November 23rd, 2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFly

It is a crumbling concrete wreck. Have you been?

Looks great on TV, the reality is that it is a dump.

I went for a Saturday night game about this time last year, and went back again for the behind-the-scenes tour. Yes, it's showing its age, but more in the sense of grand old edifice rather than crumbling relic.

Bob · November 23rd, 2007, 02:48 PM

Gorgeous!
Colour, Foster????? What's going on? He no do colour.

DaiB · November 23rd, 2007, 02:52 PM

Part Modernisme mosaic, part Torre Agbar. Perfect for Barcelona.

Like the way they've managed to squeeze two Foster buildings in that shot...

Schmeek · November 23rd, 2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFly

It is a crumbling concrete wreck. Have you been?

Looks great on TV, the reality is that it is a dump. Same with the San Siro.

Hence, the redevelopment, the bigwigs of Barca, know they are loosing £m compared with Utd/Bayern etc in catering and `prestige'.

No i've only seen it from the outside. Yes I realise it's seen much better years and is in desperate need of an overhaul..........but this doesn't equate to lacking character - quite the opposite surely? Would you say Wembley has more character than the Camp Nou?

***gothicform*** · November 23rd, 2007, 11:44 PM

haha those arent renderings. THESE are renderings !

potto · November 24th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Gorgeous!
Colour, Foster????? What's going on? He no do colour.

He can, just that that our planning authorities and clients dont do colour because they are in general a bunch of boring old farts.

LiamF1 · November 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Love the colour, nice and vibrant - passionate.

Is it me or is that the Wembley arch I can see in the roof of that?

Mo Rush · November 24th, 2007, 08:27 PM

hideous

Schmeek · November 24th, 2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiamF1

Love the colour, nice and vibrant - passionate.

Is it me or is that the Wembley arch I can see in the roof of that?

Oh yeah! Hadn't noticed that.

I am liking this more and more. First glance looked a little garish, but I think it is nice to see stadia design becoming bold and adventurous in colour other than just structure.
If I have one gripe it is that it looks a bit too much Champs lge advert/intro..

delores · November 25th, 2007, 04:19 AM

I would like too see how much this stadium is costing compared to the Olympic stadium for the 2012 games? I think a comparison would be good to see if we really are getting value for money from a tempory building? then again I think spain imports cheap labor for its major building projects.

ccfc-4-life · November 25th, 2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delores

I would like too see how much this stadium is costing compared to the Olympic stadium for the 2012 games? I think a comparison would be good to see if we really are getting value for money from a tempory building? then again I think spain imports cheap labor for its major building projects.

yeh but you would have to compare it with another temporary building...this Nou Camp design isn't temporary, is it?

November 22nd, 2007, 08:55 PM	#1
jrb 10th February 2008 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 26,443 Likes (Received): 282	Nou Camp to be remodeled by Foster: Wow! Sorry don't know how to post pictures from Adobe flash images. Fosters http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/308/Default.aspx Best Pictures/images http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...a_imatges.html Barca Video of new stadium http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...922101086.html

November 23rd, 2007, 01:24 AM	#4
Sparks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / Bournemouth, UK Posts: 1,070 Likes (Received): 0	I wouldn't say the Nou Camp has much character at the moment. __________________ "The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter." Sir Winston Churchill

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NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	I think its hideous - but it might grow on me __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

November 23rd, 2007, 02:52 PM	#12
DaiB Maaaaaaaaarvellous Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 2,660 Likes (Received): 7	Part Modernisme mosaic, part Torre Agbar. Perfect for Barcelona. Like the way they've managed to squeeze two Foster buildings in that shot... __________________ http://www.baroquenroll.com

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Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,746 Likes (Received): 161	Seen it on the world forums. This would never get planning permission in the UK...

November 23rd, 2007, 12:07 AM	#3
Wendigo Wendigo I'm in your woods Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eating your picnic. Posts: 7,846 Likes (Received): 77	Oh my god, that's awful. It completely destroys the character of one of the world's great stadiums and turns it into some kind of giant gimmick.

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November 23rd, 2007, 01:09 PM	#6
TheFly BANNED Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,279 Likes (Received): 0	It is a crumbling concrete wreck. Have you been? Looks great on TV, the reality is that it is a dump. Same with the San Siro. Hence, the redevelopment, the bigwigs of Barca, know they are loosing £m compared with Utd/Bayern etc in catering and `prestige'.

November 23rd, 2007, 01:13 PM	#7
TheFly BANNED Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,279 Likes (Received): 0	The plans look great. The colours are a true reflection of the great buildings of Barcelona and a very fair representation of the city. Wembley is a great let down compared with this, truly fearsome looking stadium. Shit, 106,000 on a mid-week match in Europe, yikes!

November 23rd, 2007, 01:54 PM	#8
Veinticinco Registered Abuser Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Merseyside Posts: 2,783 Likes (Received): 3	It looks like a rainbow threw up. I like it though..

November 23rd, 2007, 02:48 PM	#11
Bob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,321 Likes (Received): 3	Gorgeous! Colour, Foster????? What's going on? He no do colour.

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*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,238 Likes (Received): 505	haha those arent renderings. THESE are renderings !

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LiamF1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 297 Likes (Received): 1	Love the colour, nice and vibrant - passionate. Is it me or is that the Wembley arch I can see in the roof of that?

November 25th, 2007, 04:19 AM	#19
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,570 Likes (Received): 25	I would like too see how much this stadium is costing compared to the Olympic stadium for the 2012 games? I think a comparison would be good to see if we really are getting value for money from a tempory building? then again I think spain imports cheap labor for its major building projects.

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