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The main stadium for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, will reduce down from 70,000 seats to 30,000 in legacy mode The seating bowl will then revert to a


more compact and atmospheric environ- ment to suit the requirements of a club soccer team with 25,000 spectator seats via a continuous lower bowl – flanked by two upper wing terraces housed within the main arches of the stadium. The temporary and permanent designs


look complete in each configuration, in recognition of the importance of integrating various formats of permanent and temporary structure and giving a consistent architectural identity so they do not appear to be 'add-ons'. The sweeping form of the main


stadium design responds to both its coastal location and mountainous backdrop to deliver a spectacular vision for the winter Olympics and a lasting sustainable legacy for Sochi. Across the globe, another Populous


building inspired by the 2012 London Olympic stadium is in Incheon, South


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Korea – the main stadium for the 17th Asian Games. The stadium will hold 70,000 people for the Games in 2014 and will reduce to a single-sided grandstand for 30,000 afterwards as part of a People’s Park for the local community. Populous is working on the project with local firm Heerim Architects and Planners. According to Populous senior principal


Andrew James, once again the critical issue of legacy was an early consideration. “The stadium design is based on an


asymmetrical configuration with the main corporate and management facilities located on the permanent western side – creating a more efficient design, both in terms of construction and operations. The Eastern side will be a lighter solution; the temporary modular seating structure will disappear after the Games, as the stadium reduces down to the single-sided grandstand. The building will link into the surrounding parklands; integrate


into the landscape and provide an open accessible gathering place for the people of Incheon,” says James.


SUCCESSFUL FOOTPRINTS But whether it’s Incheon, Sochi or London, the stadia will host wonderful, interna- tional sporting events, in front of live audiences of hundreds of thousands, with millions watching the events from around the world. Once the closing ceremony is over, each stadium will take on a new role as an important resource for the local community. The combination of global and local needs, together with a respect for the footprint these buildings can make on our environment, are the keys to the success of each design and the philosophy behind Populous' design for sustainable stadia. l


Rod Sheard is senior principal at Populous and a frequent international speaker on stadia design. www.populous.com


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