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Green Point Stadium
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 The geography of Cape Town is uniquely dominated by the contrast of the Table Mountain massif and Signal Hill with the gently undulating landscape and, surrounding it all, the Atlantic Ocean.
Greenpoint Stadium is a landmark building in the parkland of Greenpoint Common at the foot of Signal Hill, and blends respectfully with the landscape as a whole.
 The outer shell of the stadium has been designed as an abstract, linearly articulated membrane structure. Its unique undulating silhouette – the result of the geometry of the stadium – gives the stadium the image of a sculptural object, enhancing its integration into the existing landscape.
The lightweight membrane structure consists of extensive concave features forming a uniform, flowing façade that follows the undulations. The light-colored glass fiber mesh boosts this effect, its coloration generating depth and vitality. The translucent surface absorbs and reflects the changing atmosphere of the daylight.
Designed for both football and rugby games, the stadium has three tiers with seats for about 68,000 spectators. The angle of inclination means that all seats have the best possible sighting of the pitch. The interior of the stadium is designed to focus all attention on the pitch, thereby generating an atmosphere of intimacy and excitement.
The roof structure is a combination of a suspended roof with radial truss systems. The undulating roof is covered with laminated safety glass, and on the inside with a diaphanous membrane skin. The space between the glass covering and the membrane integrates technical elements such as a public address system and lighting as well as offering weather protection and a sound-absorbent volume.
For all its respectful understatement, the stadium will become a distinctive feature of the city. It improves the immediate environment of Greenpoint Common and acts as a stimulus for other positive developments in the adjacent urban structure, the surrounding district and the whole urban environment. |
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 South Africa [Suid Afrika] |
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Western Cape |
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City of Cape Town |
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 Cape Town |
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Sports buildings
Stadiums, grandstands
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CHRONOLOGY |
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Project |
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2006
project winner of competition
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Realisation |
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2007 - 2009 |
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AWARDS |
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IOC/IAKS Award
International Olympic Committee
International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
category: “stadiums for competitions and events” |
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BIBILIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES |
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| Stefania Suma, "Stadio a Città del Capo/Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa", L'industria delle costruzioni 413, maggio-giugno/may-june 2010 [Architetture per lo sport], pp. 72-79 |
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| From Cape Town to Brasília. New Sports Stadiums by the Architects von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, München, Pinakothek der Moderne, Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität, 22 april/20 june 2010 |
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| City of Cape Town, spv 2010 |
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| Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, BKS Ltd., Iliso Consulting, Henry Fagan & Partners, KFD Wilkinson, Arcus Gibb |
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| Volkwin Marg and Hubert Nienhoff with Robert Hormes |
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| Project management |
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| MDA Mitchell du Plessis Associates, BKS (pty ltd), Ariya project managers, Ngonyama Okparnum Associates |
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| Christian Blank, Margret Böthig, Sophie Baumann, Lena Brögger, Martin Glass, Chris Hättasch, Patrick Hoffmann, Andrea Jobski, Martin Krebes, Holger Betz |
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| Louis Karol architects, Point architects |
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ANNOTATIONS |
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Matches:
- 11 June Group A Uruguay - France
- 14 June Group F Italy - Paraguay
- 18 June Group C England - Algeria
- 21 June Group G Portugal - Korea DPR
- 24 June Group E Cameroon - Netherlands
- 29 June Round of 16 1H - 2G
- 03 July Quarter-finals W52 - W51
- 06 July Semi-finals W58 - W57
See dossier South Africa, FIFA World Cup 2010
See other dossiers Stadi, Sudafrica 2010 |
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CREDITS |
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Photos © Bruce Sutherland, Marcus Bredt
Drawings © gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
Text edited by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
Courtesy by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
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