Brazilian architect ahead of his time?
Great picture in the London Standard recently showing the new Wembley Stadium and a 1941 design for a new stadium in Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. At first glance they’re almost identical although Wembley’s arch is slightly bigger.
Wembley - The Facts
Despite rumours to the contrary, the Football Association and contractor, Multiplex, have stated categorically that the new Wembley Stadium will be in use for this year’s FA Cup Final on Saturday 19th May, teams yet to be decided.
For those lucky enough to have a team taking a part in this historic event, here are a few facts about the Stadium that may make your day even more special:
1. With 90,000 seats the
new Wembley will be the largest football stadium in the world with every seat under cover. There will be no obstructed views.
2. The arch is 133 metres above the level of the external concourse.
3. The stadium roof rises to 52 metres above the pitch.
4. The new pitch will be 4 metres lower than the previous pitch.
5. The new Wembley has a circumference of 1 km.
6. The London Eye could fit between the top of the arch and the pitch.
7. The new roof will be over 11 acres, and weigh almost 7,000 tonnes; four acres are moveable.
8. The rows of seating, if placed end to end, would stretch 54 kilometres.
9. There will be 2,618 toilets.
10. With a span of 315 Metres, the arch will be the longest single span roof structure in the world.
Wembley’s architect was Sir Norman Foster, who also designed London’s City Hall and ‘Gherkin’ building, the Great Court at the British Museum, Stansted’s main terminal as well as Chep Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong among many other projects.
The Standard says Niemeyer is still working at 99 and isn’t worried by any of the similarities between the two stadiums, but he must have had a little smile to himself and thought ‘years ahead of my time’.
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