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Estádio Municipal de Braga, Abril Doismileonze
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1952 J.S. Dorton Arena | Architect: Matthew Nowicki | North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina
Nowicki called his 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena the Paraboleum. Unfortunately, he died in a plane crash before the actual construction and local architect William Henley Dietrick took over until it’s completion.
Its design features a steel cable supported saddle-shaped roof in tension, held up by parabolic concrete arches in compression. The arches cross about 20 feet above ground level and continue underground, where the ends of the arches are held together by more steel cables in tension. The outer walls of the arena support next to no weight at all. Incorporating an unusual elliptical design by Matthew Nowicki, of the North Carolina State University Department of Architecture, the arena was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. Originally named the “State Fair Arena”, it was dedicated to Dr. J. S. Dorton, former North Carolina State Fair manager, in 1961. - wiki
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New National Stadium Japan, Dorell.Ghotmeh.Tane / Architects & A+Architecture
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“Towering high above grandstand level at Dodger Stadium is a ski jump which will be featured in the International Ski Show, opening tomorrow. Run is 167 feet high, and world champion skiiers get up speed to takeoff (arrow).”
- L.A. Herald-Examiner, 1963
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UEFA EURO 2012 STADIUMS | 018 | SOURCE | ARENA LVIV | LVIV
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Dodgers: Next 50 Plan. Beautiful site model.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ballpark/next50/project.jsp
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Houston Astrodome model & interior rendering, ca. 1965
Wilson - Griffin Architects
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“Favorite vs. Underdog”
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The Architecture of Disaster /
New York City goes 0-3 with its new stadiums. Why can’t Americans build arenas anymore?By Peter RichmondPOSTED AUGUST 10, 2011
Accurate article, why doesn’t US be more bold and creative with stadium design?!?
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6851333/the-architecture-disaster
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Great Project. Could be part of a fantastic downtown urban plan comprising 9+ city blocks…
“And then there is Studio Gang’s “Transcending Type.” A baseball stadium amidst high-rise buildings, “Transcending Type” deploys a retractable “kinetic seating bowl” 30 stories above field level.”