As the world comes down from the high of World Cup fever, this collection of stadium designs will help to highlight some of the simplistic and complex directions being taken when it comes to the sporting arenas around the world. As popular as the very sporting events themselves, stadium designs are far and wide an innovative realm, specifically when it comes to events like the Olympics or World Cup as the repurposing of the space needs to be priority one; what good is a single use structure?
Here, the stadium designs highlighted place a distinct focus on the ways that we're pushing forward to deliver sports entertainment events that are both able to be attended by tens of thousands and that serve multiple verticals as opposed to one or few.
30 Innovative Stadium Designs
From Bronze Facade Stadiums to Sunken-Bowl Stadiums:
Michael Hemsworth — Aug 16, 2014 — Art & Design
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Stadium Housing Complexes
Casa Futebol Turns Unused Soccer Arenas into Low-Income Homes
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Costly Custom-Made Arenas
Homemade Stadiums by HOK Sports are Perfect for Sports Fans in Your Life
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Rain Harvesting Architecture
Waterbank by PITCHAfrica is an Eco-Friendly Development
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Colosseum-Inspired Soccer Stadiums
The Stadio Della Roma Aims to Make Players Feel Like Gladiators
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Recycled Rain Water Stadiums
The Watersquare Benthemplein Will Collect All Rain Water in the Area
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Rejuvenated Soccer Stadiums
Real Madrid’s Stadium Will Be One of the Most Advanced in the World
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Distinct Steel Trust Stadiums
The Beira-Rio Stadium Receives a Revamp by Hype Studio
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Gamer-Specific Stadiums
Permanent Arenas will Put Professional Gaming in the Public Eye
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Billion Dollar Stadium Concepts
The New Minnesota Vikings NFL Stadium Plan Will Seat 65,000 Fans
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Sunken-Bowl Stadiums
The Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL Team Revealed Their New Stadium's Design
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Tent-Inspired Soccer Stadiums
Qatar's Al Bayt Stadium is Being Designed for the 2022 World Cup
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Spaceship-Inspired Stadiums
Architect Zaha Hadid Designs The Futuristic Japan National Stadium
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Shape-Shifting Rooftops
The Dominique Perrault Olympic Tennis Centre Roof Has 27 Configurations
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Celeb-Designed Soccer Stadiums
The MLS Stadium in Miami is Proposed by David Beckham
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Integrated Sports Stadiums
The Singapore Sports Hub Offers a Variety of Amenities
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Eco World Cup Arenas
Brazil's Mineirão Stadium Receives Rooftop Solar Panels
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Shade-Focused Stadiums
The Arena da Amazonia by GMP Architekten Preps for Warm Weather
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Twisted Canopied Stadium Covers
Archi5 Designs a Contorted Shelter for Spectators
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Player-Funded Sports Stadiums
David Beckham Unveils His Design for a Miami Seafront Stadium
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Sci-Fi Sport Pavillions
The Allianz Riviera Stadium Features Curvilinear Design Lines
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Hoop-Inspired Sport Venues
The Basketball Stadium by GMP Architects is Clean and Contemporary
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Tournament Stadium Dwellings
Qatari Diar Repurposing the Olympic Village has Possibilities
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Spaceship-Resembling Stadiums
The Zenit Stadium in St. Petersburg is Nearing Completion
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Canopied Community Stadiums
Grimshaw Architects Plans a Sports Center in Qatar
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Aluminium Petal Arenas
Sports Architecture Firm 'Populous' Creates Arena Das Dunas for FIFA 2014
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Integrated Office Architecture
The Hankook Technodome Features Merged Spaces
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Quake-Resistant Stadiums
The New UC Berkeley Memorial Stadium Could Withstand a Natural Disaster
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Basketball-Resembling Stadiums
GMP Architect Designs a Stadium Symbolizing Aspects of the Sport
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Diagonal White-Washed Roofs
The Arena do Morro in Brazil Allows Airflow without the Rain
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Bronze Facade Stadiums
The Perth Stadium Takes on a Reflective Shield
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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
Contemporary interactive workspaces
Kinzo Architekten collaborates with Dawon & Company
Progressive Athletic Sunglasses
The Nike Athena and Nike Zeus Have a Captivating Design
Soft Suede Football Boots
adidas Introduces the Copa Mundial Football Boot
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
Balenciaga's Soccer Series Draws Inspiration From the Sport
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events
Airbnb Icons Invites Guests to Experience the Paris 2024 Olympics
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Global Games-Inspired Sneakers
The New Air Jordan 6 Retro Shoes Get an Olympic Makeover
Maximalism Playful Roller Discos
Varun Kataria Unveils the Xanada Roller Disco in Brooklyn
Culturally Rich Sports Stores
adidas' New 'Home of Sport' Flagship Features Unique Digital Tools
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Score-Tracking Esports Applications
The Esports World Cup Now Has a Mobile App for Attendees
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
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
Intercontinental Collaborative Capsules
BornXRaised and Paris Saint-Germain Work on a Collection
Contemporary Stable Designs
Wiercinski Studio Designs an Equestrian Center in Rural Poland
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Soccer-Themed Fragrance Pop-Ups
Hugo Boss Presents an Immersive Activation in Brazil and Argentina
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
Dedicated Esports Districts
The Esports World Cup Will Be Hosted in the Qiddiya Megaproject
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets
Tono Mirai Architects Designs the Curved Toiletowa Structure
Low-Tech Cathedral Pavilions
Heleo and Daniel Ruanova Design the Exchange Pavilion
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
Slick Steel Torches
Mathieu Lehanneur Unveils the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torches
Mass-Timber Office Buildings
Dream Completes the Olympic Games Office Design in Paris
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Sporting Moment-Inspired Fall Fashion
Admiral Sporting Goods Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Global Design-Honoring Stool Capsules
Colección Estudio & Difane Join Forces on the Basurto Stool
Rooftop Pool Football Stands
Populous Designs the Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage Stadium
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
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
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
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Sports Car-Themed Arenas
Ferrari World Yas Island Hosts an Inaugural Event Ahead of its Launch
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
MD41 Completes a Gymnasium Design for a School in Italy
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Football-Themed Collaborative Fashion
Umbro and Percival Join on a New Sporty Collection
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs
Kosta Boda, Hanna Handotter, and Front Design the Pavilion Set
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
Community Sports Park Centers
MJMA Architecture & Design Creates the Churchill Meadows Center
Expansive Pickleball Stadiums
The World's First Pickleball Stadium Will Open in South Florida
Dynamic eSports Stadiums
This Saudi Arena Offers Immersive Experiences For eSports Fans
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
Collaboration Football Beer Branding
The Carling Emirates FA Cup Can is Limited-Edition
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains
Sabine Marcelis and SolidNature Create the Vondel Fountain
Landscape Seating Theater Designs
Matter Make Creates the Cinema Visiona Home Theater Project
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Sleek Fintech Office Designs
Universal Design Studio Creates the Copper Office in London
Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels
UNStudio Unveils its Plans for the Seoul Twin Eye Wheel
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Subway-Lined Waved Panels
Ateneo Used 3D Tech to Form Sculptural Walls Around Wuyuanwan Station
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Retractable Auditorium Seating
Hamari's Telescopic Seating Re-Imagines Large Venue Seating
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
U-Shaped Atrium Hotels
JSa Designs the Hotel Volga in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
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
Orange Marquee Canopy Designs
all(zone) Designs the MPavilion 9 with a Vibrant Orange Hue
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Sports Medal-Protecting Opulent Trunks
LVMH and Louis Vuitton Presents the Medals Trunk for Paris
Large Concrete Educational Buildings
Stanton Williams Introduces the UCL East Marshgate Building
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Copper-Extended Brutalist Building
BVN Extends the Sirius Building with a Copper-Pod Structure
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Wooden Roof Japanese Museums
Shigeru Ban Designs the Toyota City Museum in Japan
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
Anniversary-Commemorating Jersey Designs
Umbro and Over the Pitch Unite to Debut a New Collection
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
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
Inclusive Sports Torches
The Paris 2024 Olympics Torch Won’t Be Extinguished After The Games
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
Stadium-Based Gaming Facilities
Sheffield Wednesday's Owls Esports Gets a New Esports Arena
Naturally Ventilated Bright Houses
Kiron Cheerla Architecture Designs the Pott House
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
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
Domed Underground Sports Centers
Benjamín Murúa Arquitectos Designs the ALMA Complex
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions
Society Particular Completes the Skybowl Roof Extension
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Inflatable-Orb Stage Set Designs
BIG Designs the Stage Set for WhoMadeWho's World Tour
Artful Dockside Installations
London Festival of Architecture Gets Benches for Pews and Perches
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
Competition-Based Esports Partnerships
Esports World Cup Recruits Heinz, Logitech G, and Secretlab
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
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