The recent slaughter of the Dallas Cowboys in a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday represents a great opportunity to take a look at some of the world’s most stunning stadiums that house these epic sporting events.
Stadiums are built to host a number of various events, ranging from concerts, sports games, Olympic tournaments, theatrical performances and much more. These giant super structures are intended to accommodate thousands and thousands of people, so they must be built to last.
Not only should these stadiums be strong, but they also need to attract attention with their sleek and architecturally awe-inspiring design. The past Olympics in Beijing could arguably have had some of the best stadium designs yet. I look forward to the upcoming innovations in stadium design as it seems architects are aiming to build more eco-friendly and efficient buildings.
95 Stunning Stadiums
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Architecture of Olympic Proportions
China's Top 10 Remarkable New Buildings (GALLERY)
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Sultry Stadium Editorials
Tangent Confidential Part Two Brings Naughty Play to the Upper Decks
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Sustainable Super Stadiums
The Grand Stade de Casablanca is a Monolithic Eco Sports Structure
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2008 Olympic Architecture
China's Stadium Designs
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Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
3D Aerials of China
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Mega Stadium Transformations
The Green Point Stadium Wows Crowds in Style
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Worldcup Stadium Made With 1 Million Parts of Lego
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Solar Sportsplexes
The Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar Will Host Soccer With the Sun
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Recycled Sports Pavilions
The Templestowe Football Club is Made Out of the Bones of an Old Stadium
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The Stadiums of the Future
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Building Block Football Stadiums
Paul Janssen Creates the LEGO Version Ohio Stadium
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Futuristic Frisbee Stadiums
Tokyo 2016 Olympic Stadium Design is Architectural Masterpiece
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China Tourism Music Videos
Beijing Welcomes You
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Bamboo Soccer Stadiums
Bao'an Stadium is a Forested Sporting Facility
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Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
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Earth Hour in Asia
Beijing Shuts Off Olympic Bird's Nest and Watercube for Earth Hour 2009
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Sustainable Soccer Gardens
NBBJ'S Eco-Friendly Proposal for the New Dalian Shide Stadium
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Colossal Video Game Screens
Cowboys Stadium Monitor Used to Play Xbox 360
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Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
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Backyard Stadium Seating
The Opulent Items Arena Patio Set is Ready for the Big Game
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Figure Eight Football Stadiums
Athletic Ripples Sportsplex Embodies an Infinite Form
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Solar-Powered Stadiums
Qatar Plans to Build Three Hi-Tech Stadiums for FIFA 2022
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Crystalline Stadiums
The Universiade Sports Center is Inspired by Traditional Chinese Gardens
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See-Through Stadium
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Sustainable Soccer Stadiums (UPDATE)
Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup Stadiums are Eco Marvels
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Fashion Shows in Olympic Stadiums
Flojo Tribute Fashion Show
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Massive Indoor Sport Centers
The 'Indoor Golf Arena' To Be World's Largest
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Sustainable Football Stadiums
New Los Angeles NFL Stadium Will Be LEED Certified
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Spiraling Stadiums
Incheon Stadium Design for 2014 Asian Games by Populous
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Chinese Olympic Money
Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games
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Dubai Sports City
Yet Another Dubai Development Masterpiece
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Beijing Olympic Bamboo Replicas
Birds Nest Stadium: The Village Version
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Stick-Covered Arenas
The Stork Nest Farm by SGL Projekt is for Horse-Riding
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Chromatic Glass Athletic Facilities
The Polideportivo Building is a Giant Colorful Lantern
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Eco Football
Super Bowl to Use Only Renewable Energy
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Record-Breaking Panoramas
The Wembley 360 Pic Allows FB Fans to Show Proof of Their Presence
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Netted Donut Structures
The Phoenix International Media Center Looks Like a Sports Stadium
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Exorbitant Sports Complexes
2010 World Cup England Team to Stay at $19.5 Million Facility
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Dissected Ball Architecture
The Jimmy Connors Tennis Centre Was Inspired by a Tennis Ball
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Swank Stadium Seating
The Jets Coaches Club
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Reflective Ribbon Arenas
The Seoul Urban Stadium is an Inspiring Setting for Community Sports
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Stadium-Shadowing Photo-Ops
The BP Pavilion Inducts Its Presence in the Olympics
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Football Stadium Hotels
LateRooms.com Lets Manchester United Fans Sleep in ‘GreatRooms’
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Bejing Olympics Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium
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Mutating Cell Stadiums
Metaplasia by Christos Koukis Evolves to Attain New Life
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Solar Saddle Stadiums
This Toyo Ito Stadium in Taiwan is Powered Completely by the Sun
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$154,350 Stadium Seats
Dallas Cowboys Billion Dollar Stadium
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Crystalized Sport Complexes
The Shenyang Sport Center Will Host the 2013 National Games
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Shell-Shaped Athletic Complexes
Portoval Sports Hall to Host EuroBasket Championship
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Snakeskin Stadiums
Hyundai-Samsung Consortium Features Reptilian Architecture
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Strapped-In Stadiums
UNStudio Soccer Stadium Draws on Past to Celebrate Future
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Disc-Shaped Stadiums
Concept Hockey Stadium in Ekaterinburg by Karina Garipowa
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Green Football Stadiums
Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field to Be 100% Self-Powered in 2011
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Eco Mixed-Use Complexes
The One & Ortakoy by Global Architectural Development
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Underground Stadiums
The Wall for 2018 World Cup in Qatar
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Volcanic Soccer Stadiums
Studio Massaud Designs an Eco Building That Looks Like an Eruption
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Flatpack Stadiums
2012 London Olympics Architecture
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Social Media Stadiums
The New York Mets Aim for Electronic Fan Interaction During Games
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Shape-Shifting Rooftops
The Dominique Perrault Olympic Tennis Centre Roof Has 27 Configurations
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Volcano-Shaped Stadiums
Mexico Unveils Its New Sustainable Soccer Stadium
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Daisy-Like Stadiums
The Breathtaking Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium by Nbbj
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Time-Lapse Sporting Events
Robert Caplin Captures All Angles of Game 6 of the 2009 World Series
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Monumental Indoor Motorways
The Audi Ring Acts as Both Test Track and Showroom
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Spectator Banning
Swine Flu Exiles Fans from Pro Soccer in Mexico
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Produce Department Stadiums
Helmut Smits' 'Vegetable Stadium' is a Fruity Playing Field
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Ribbed Arenas
Upi-2m'S Award-Winning Arena Zagreb in Croatia
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Playful Cycling Pavilions
Bicycle Club by NL Architects is an Arena Dedicated to Cyclists
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Stadium-Inspired Furniture
The Football Table by Oscar & Ewan is Sporty and Masculine
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Sustainable Sport Centers
This Blaanc Borderless Architecture Structure is a Great Community Space
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Athletic Fun Houses
Paris Sports Center Makes Kid's Sports Psychedelic
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Beijing Olympic Furniture
Bird's Nest Inspired X Lounger
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Olympic Inspired Gadget Design
Bird's Nest MP3/4 Speakers
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Caged Soccer Stadiums
'The Cage' by Benedict Radcliffe is a Sports Field in a Giant Metal Tire
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Stadium Seat Jewelry
Ball Park Cufflinks Make a Perfect Earth-Friendly Father's Day
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Snack Food Stadiums
24,000-Calorie Tribute to the Super Bowl
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Windmill Inspired Stadiums
The Estadio Internacional in Monterrey
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Self-Sustaining Arenas
San Francisco's Solar-Powered Stadium is Ultra Grand
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Color-Changing Stadiums
The Slovenia Sports Park Stozice is a Weather-Sensitive Structure
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Rubber Stadiums
Vancouver's Empire Field Stadium Made is Made With 22,000 Recycled Tires
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Massive Triangular Arenas
The Jingzhou Sports Center is an Epic Structure
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Stadium Fashionvertising
DKNY Yankees Sponshorship Deal Brings Fashion to Baseball
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World Cup Eco Stadiums
The Moses Mabhid Stadium is a Mean Green Arena
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Summer Camp Athletic Facilities
The Milson Island Sports Stadium Brings Jocks Nearer to Nature
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Chrystalline Eco-Venues
2014 Winter Olympic Stadium Latest in Green-Minded Architectural Design
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20,000 Square Foot Video Screen
Dallas Cowboys Stadium
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Super Solar Stadiums
The New York Jets Installs 3,000 Solar Panels in their Training Facility
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Remote-Controlled Stadium Shields
Scientists at Qatar University Invent Artificial Clouds
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Green Gridiron Stadiums
Apogee Stadium Aims for Carbon Neutrality in all 31,000 Seats
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Solar Powered Racetracks
Pocono Raceway is World's Largest Sun-Run Sports Stadium
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Curvy Group Seating
The Skeie Wave Keeps You Cool and Chic
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Frosty Football Stadiums
New Meadowlands Lands the 2014 Superbowl
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Stadium Snack Servers
The Animi Causa Footbowl Deserves a Cheer
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Melodical Sports Complexes
Coca-Cola Beatbox Pavilion Will Double as a Musical Instrument
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All You Can Eat Seats
Stadiums Feed the Masses
Related Ideas
Customized Soccer Team Cars
Audi Unveils 2024 MLS Cup Championship Celebratory Wrapped Vehicles
Digital Brand-Made Arenas
Nike Partners with EA Sports to Create a New Stadium in FC 25
Earthy Aesthetic Dining Expereinces
Desa Potato Head's Restaurant 'Dome' Exudes Urban Refinement
Artful Doghouse Design Exhibitions
The Architecture for Dogs Exhibition Opens at ADI Design
Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events
Airbnb Icons Invites Guests to Experience the Paris 2024 Olympics
Sports Brand Design Evolutions
The Vitra Design Museum will Host Nike: Form Follows Motion
Virtually Outfitted Landmarks
JD Sports Dressed Big Ben in a Nuptse 1996 Jacket by The North Face
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Reinvented Fitness Design Exhibitions
Technogym Hosts the Design to Move Exhibition
Global Games-Inspired Sneakers
The New Air Jordan 6 Retro Shoes Get an Olympic Makeover
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Colorfully Immersive Retail Experiences
Al-Jawad Pike Designs a Athletic Propulsion Labs Store
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Opulant Soda Can Designs
Gladiator-Themed Limited-Edition Pepsi Cans Bring Stars to Life
Sculptural Dynamic London Hotels
Discommon Designs the Concorde Structure in the Peninsula Hotel
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Rejuvenated Chinese Train Stations
MAD Architects Breathed New Life Into a Century-Old Station
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Paradise City Festival in Belgium Won Sustainability Awards
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Football Match Weddings
Snickers' Own Goal Competition Awarded One Lucky Football-Loving Couple
Spherical Athletic Large Ballparks
BIG Designs a Ballpark on the Vegas Strip for the Athletics
City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys
Nike's City Edition Uniforms are Inspired by NBA Courts
Wood Dragon-Inspired Football Kits
Manchester City an PUMA Celebrate Lunar New Year
Contemporary Stable Designs
Wiercinski Studio Designs an Equestrian Center in Rural Poland
Soccer-Themed Fragrance Pop-Ups
Hugo Boss Presents an Immersive Activation in Brazil and Argentina
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Expansive Airport Roof Canopies
The Portland Airport Gets a marge Timber Roof Canopy
Extravagant Wedding Cake Pavilions
Joana Vasconcelos Designs an Impressive Sculptural Installation
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Dedicated Esports Districts
The Esports World Cup Will Be Hosted in the Qiddiya Megaproject
Sheep Wool-Insulated Guest Houses
DUB Arquiectura Created the Casa La Escocesa on a Farm
Multi-Functional Event Venues
The Imperial Toronto Boast Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Luxury
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Roman Architecture-Inspired Timepieces
The Roma Watch by Panthevm is Inspired by the Patheon Dome
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Vintage Sportswear Capsules
adidas and MLS Take Inspiration from Retro Soccer Aesthetics
Mass-Timber Office Buildings
Dream Completes the Olympic Games Office Design in Paris
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Fraying Dynamic Wooden Pavilions
Young Projects has Created the Match House Wooden Pavilion
Rooftop Pool Football Stands
Populous Designs the Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage Stadium
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Vast Wooden Structural Pavilions
Sou Fujimoto Architects Showcases Progress of the Grand Ring
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Communal Social Health Clubs
STUDIO K Designs the BIÂN to Celebrate Third Anniversary
Aluminum-Wrapped Sportswear Store
Oshinowo Studio Designs the New adidas Store in Lagos
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Deconstructed Eroded Soccer Balls
Daniel Arsham Designs Deconstructed Soccer Balls for Inter Milan
Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities
Moody Nolan and the Obama Foundation Plan the Home Court
Collegiate-Inspired Apparel
The Todd Snyder + NFL Collection Redefines Game Day Fashion
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Historic Fortress Open-Air Museums
KOOP Architects Revives the Ottoman Seddülbahir Fortress
Dynamic Installation Science Museums
MAD has Designed the New Hainan Science Museum
Sports Car-Themed Arenas
Ferrari World Yas Island Hosts an Inaugural Event Ahead of its Launch
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Dessert-Nestled Tent Lookouts
Clover Studio Designs a Range of Bedouin Tents at the AIUIa Dessert
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Stainless Steel-Wrapped Buildings
Payette Adorns the EXP Building with Metal Strips Throughout
Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
MD41 Completes a Gymnasium Design for a School in Italy
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Community Sports Park Centers
MJMA Architecture & Design Creates the Churchill Meadows Center
Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations
The Match Point Installation Takes Over a Paris Gallery
Ukranian Multi-Sports Venue Concepts
Katia Orli Designs the Kolchyno Ice Center in Ukraine
Demountable Events Space
Andblack Design Studio Creates the Darwin Bucky Structure
Expansive Pickleball Stadiums
The World's First Pickleball Stadium Will Open in South Florida
Brutalist Museum Restaurants
Zooco Estudio Designs a Restaurant in the Cantabrian Maritime Museum
Dynamic eSports Stadiums
This Saudi Arena Offers Immersive Experiences For eSports Fans
Collaborative Sporty Football Kits
Manchester City Joins PUMA On a New Football Kit Design
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Juxtaposing Heritage Hotel Courtyards
DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Geometric Mexican Equestrian Centers
Módica Ledezma Designs the Equestrian San Ramón
Carbon-Positive Dynamic Hotels
Studio Gang Completes the Populus Hotel Design in Denver
Landscape Seating Theater Designs
Matter Make Creates the Cinema Visiona Home Theater Project
Converted Hybrid Studio Homes
David Kohn Architects Helps Create the Cowshed House & Studio
Parametric Style Video Games
Zaha Hadid Architects and Epic Games Add to Re:Imagine London
Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels
UNStudio Unveils its Plans for the Seoul Twin Eye Wheel
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Football Slot Game Partnerships
Aristocrat Gaming Joins Forces with the Dallas Cowboys
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
Rebuilt Historic Train Stations
MAD Introduces the Train Station in the Forest in China
Retractable Auditorium Seating
Hamari's Telescopic Seating Re-Imagines Large Venue Seating
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Opulent Opera Venues
This Saudi Opera Complex is Inspired By Traditional Mud Brick Construction
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Garage-Converted Box Theaters
Dash Marshall Completes the Transformed Detroit Public Theater
Large Concrete Educational Buildings
Stanton Williams Introduces the UCL East Marshgate Building
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Branded Long-Term Sports Partnerships
New York Red Bulls & Sports Illustrated Tickets Join Forces
Elevated Sleek Grandstand Redesigns
Aidia Stusio Has Reimagined the Deportivo Zanatepec
Vertical Wooden Louvre Stations
Kengo Kuma and Associates Designs the Saint-Denis Pleyel Station
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
Urlo Studio Designs the Mocolí Sports Club in Ecuador
Dynamic Military Archive Buildings
Jahn Completes the Pritzker Military Archives Center Design
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Wooden Roof Japanese Museums
Shigeru Ban Designs the Toyota City Museum in Japan
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Stadium-Based Gaming Facilities
Sheffield Wednesday's Owls Esports Gets a New Esports Arena
Dual Level Concrete Galleries
Morphosis Designs the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures
Delugan Meissl Designs Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Steel Structural Dynamic Workspaces
Skylab Architecture Builds a New Skylab Office in Oregon
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions
Society Particular Completes the Skybowl Roof Extension
Inflatable-Orb Stage Set Designs
BIG Designs the Stage Set for WhoMadeWho's World Tour
Classically Designed Geometric Mosques
Babnimnim Design Studio Creates the Mamluki Lancet Mosque
Educational Storage Shed Designs
Invisible Studio and Mole Architects Form the Big Roof
Modernized Stadium Restorations
Baíto Architectes Designs the Jean Bouissou Stadium Stand
EMEA-Based Esports Venues
Riot Games Revamps its LEC Studio to Improve its EMEA Esports Operations
Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums
BDP Designs the Suoyuwan Barracuda in Dalian Bay
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Volcanic Rock-Formed Sports Club
DF Arquitectos Designs the Casa Club Pumas in Mexico City
Artist-Designed Football Kits
PUMA and Manchester City Unveil the Definitely City Kit
Football History Artful Exhibtions
The FIFA Museum Presents Designing the Beautiful Game
Unique Urban Event Hires
London is Renting Tube Stations, Cable Cars, and Piers for Private Hire
Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Artfully Designed Train Stations
Design Studio MAD Creates its First Train Station in Beijing
Brazilian Modern Dallas Homes
A Team of Designers Join on a Home Exuding Brazilian Modernism