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The 42,000-seat stadium hosted its inaugural match on 23 May. The design uses 900 white columns, which replicate nearby pine trees


Herzog & de Meuron complete Bordeaux stadium


Herzog & de Meuron’s 42,000-seat football stadium in Bordeaux, France, has been com- pleted – with Zinedine Zidane the guest of honour at its inaugural match. Delivered on time and on budget, Nouveau


Stade de Bordeaux has been designed to appear light and open. Grand staircases blur the boundaries between inside and out, while


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900 white columns guide visitors. Herzog & de Meuron said the combination of the two symbolised openness and accessibility. The design is inspired by the slender pine


trees of the nearby Landes Forest. The jungle of white columns on the exterior supports the stadium’s bowl, which ensures maximum fl ex- ibility and optimal visibility for fans.


“Its purity and geometrical clarity inspire a sense of monumentality and gracefulness,” said the architects. “The stadium opens up to the landscape and its transparency reveals the energy and activities that will transform this land into a new and vibrant part of Bordeaux.” The stadium will host fi ve matches during Euro 2016. More: http://lei.sr?a=h9t8S_C


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PHOTO: IWAN BAAN / HERZOG & DE MEURON


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