Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
Architecture plays an important part in our world, from crafting new housing saluting to fit our ever growing population, to designing schools and public service buildings that are more eco-friendly for the future, masterpieces that serve as religious institutions, and leisure complexes like Burj Al Arab - a luxury hotel in Dubai that is recognisable across the world. In fact, architecture was once considered an Olympic sport.
Out of all the impressive architecture sites in the world, one place architecture has taken to new heights is for football stadiums across the world. While football is just a sport to some, to many people across the world it is a life passion that fuels the soul. As such, many football stadiums across the world have been built to reflect this, with millions, sometimes even billions of dollars being invested into such buildings.
Below, we'll take a look at some of the most luxurious football stadiums around the world.
Seating just over 60,000 people, the Emirates Stadium in London, UK is the largest stadium in England and around the 10th most expensive stadium to be constructed in the world. The stadium is currently home to Arsenal Football Club, one of the best known football clubs in the UK and even internationally for those that follow UK football.
The stadium was constructed around 12 years ago, with architects going all out and deploying state of the art technologies to create everything the stadium could ever need, from commercial kitchens, to education centres and other vital public facilities.
While the facility has brought an influx of business to the local area, the downside is that it has driven ticket prices up to watch Arsenal play on home ground, with tickets ranging from £25 to £85. In addition, you can expect to pay an eye watering amount of simple items like hotdogs and drinks or even a parking ticket. However, many fans would argue it’s worth it to experience such grandeur.
The SoFi Stadium in La is one of the newest of Football Stadiums, in which the building did not open to the public until 2020. Home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, the stadium cost a staggering $5.50 billion to construct. It is in fact, the most expensive stadium in the world to date, as well as being one of the first indoor-outdoor stadiums ever to be built.
The stadium is located in a popular 298 acre commercial development that also houses a whole host of impressive venues for entertainment, retail, commercial, and recreational spaces. What’s more, architects really thought about how to best utilise the area, as the arena is not only home to football games, but also acts as a venue for major concerts and shows. This means, football fans can make the most of a trip to see a game by utilising local hotels, as well as shopping at grand retail facilities and dining at a whole host of different venues. If exhausted from the day, you can simply head back to your hotel room and utilise free casino games or free bingo games online like JackpotJoy.
The design took 6 years to transition from paper to physical build, in which the curves of the magnificent building honour that of the California Coastline. It also has an asymmetrical, transparent roof and open concept stadium sides.
Travelling back to London, UK, the Wembley Stadium is considered another architectural masterpiece. The original stadium was built in 1923 and demolished ion 2002 to make way for the new masterpiece. The new stadium opened up in 2007 and is now host to England’s national team.
The At & T stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys and is another of the largest and most expensive stadiums to ever be constructed. The venue cost approximately $1.2 billion and hosts state of the art equipment, including 25,000 Sq foot of video displays. There are 80,000 seats, including 15,000 business seats, and a number of luxury suites too for the VIP guests.
What’s most recognisable about this work of art is the two steel foot arches that span the stadium's dome length and greet guests upon entrance to the stadium. The venue holds a number of other famous sporting events in addition to football, including boxing, basketball and soccer. The venue also holds a record attendance of 108,713 people for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.
Overall, there are some impressive architectural works of art across the world, however no one takes the architecture of football stadiums more seriously than the football fans around the world. As we continue to see the commercial side of football grow, there’s no telling just how impressive these stadiums will get.
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