Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Tim of the Oak]

It’s not great.

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Internally is even worse.

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It’s a good venue for gigs and boxing but I’ve never paid any attention to Leeds Arenas aesthetics (or lack of them) and I’ve been loads of times.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Here is Glasgow Hydro as comparison:

 

[Prophet of Doom]

Yes think they've definitely missed a trick with the external design. Leeds FD Arena has become a landmark. View attachment 42015

Not sure what you are are seeing here ? Leeds Arena like every other Arena in the UK looks crap, and is a terrible one sided venue for music.

The Co-op looks decent but the real iconic part is going to be on the inside which will be totally unique in this country.

 

[bladdered]

I love it. And there's a Wetherspoons next door!

 

[blueparrot]

I love it. And there's a Wetherspoons next door!
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Even worse then.

 

[TonyM]

I like the simplicity of a big rectangle.

 

[richards30]

I love it. And there's a Wetherspoons next door!
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weatherspoons is fucking shite mate!

 

[Centurions]

I love it. And there's a Wetherspoons next door!
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Ahh, you're on the wum. You shouldn't have mentioned Weatherspoons, you had me going with that blob on the landscape that you claimed to love.

;)

 

[Prophet of Doom]

The digital halo of the new arena is difficult to show in design pics. That will distract from any additional design on the exterior and will make it far more impressive visually.

I also think they like the strap line ‘Black Box Bowl’ which fits with both the exterior design and the interior plan of a low ceiling and darkness for atmosphere.

 

[jrb]

It's a box. But an exciting box.

I do love overhangs on a building.