Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[GXCity]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

So where is the CableNet?

Your roof system doesnt work as you have already point out in A)

I dont think the sightlines are any good, looks like the top rows will be restricted views

Out of interest how have you produced these drawings?

Cable net is still there as the front of the roof is still actually the same level as is now, its the rainwater run off that doesn't work

But the sightlines actually will be absolutely fine from the very back of the new end third tiers

The drawings are nothing more than copies of the Arup Originals (available on the internet) with judicious cut/paste/retouch/recolour for the green (new) bits

Good effort and you must have spent sometime on this

Sorry to be a pest but really interested in any ideas as I find it hard to understand how the stadium can be extended without a completely new roof, also any new roof cannot be totally supported by the existing structure.

If the CableNet is still at the same level, then is this not lower than the back row? I cant count on your sketches but how many additional rows and how many additional seats?

I have this mad idea that they will build a structure similar to the Ferrari world encompassing and extended stadium and the collar site If I could find enough info Id so a layout on CAD to see if its feasible.

Have a look at the South Stand when you are there on Saturday. Draw an imaginary line from 5 m above the opposite goal to the inside diameter of the roof.

You can fit quite a few seats in and still see the action, cant you? You might even stand a chance of staying dry!

This picture might help <a class="postlink" href="http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/56261869" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/56261869</a>

 

[1.618034]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

So basically a higher and steeper 2nd tier at the North and South ends? But within the existing roof?

 

[kunaguero10]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

for me, the most pressing issue at the etihad campus is the colour of the roofs of the buildings next to joe mercer way, that horrible turquoise colour clashes with EVERYTHING else surrounding it, and they are all dirty and weathered too.

can't believe they are still in the way they are, they're screaming out for refurbishment.

a nice navy blue for the roofs would be good

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

I stand corrected.

As it was.

As it is now.

Or the otherway around.

Messing about.

A photoshop wizard I'm not.

Add 4 more spirals and 8 supporting masts. Use your imagination. It could be....

 

[fbloke]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

You need to think more than more than just seats, boxes, stairs and a concourse.

 

[Marvin]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

Cable net is still there as the front of the roof is still actually the same level as is now, its the rainwater run off that doesn't work

But the sightlines actually will be absolutely fine from the very back of the new end third tiers

The drawings are nothing more than copies of the Arup Originals (available on the internet) with judicious cut/paste/retouch/recolour for the green (new) bits

Good effort and you must have spent sometime on this

Sorry to be a pest but really interested in any ideas as I find it hard to understand how the stadium can be extended without a completely new roof, also any new roof cannot be totally supported by the existing structure.

If the CableNet is still at the same level, then is this not lower than the back row? I cant count on your sketches but how many additional rows and how many additional seats?

I have this mad idea that they will build a structure similar to the Ferrari world encompassing and extended stadium and the collar site If I could find enough info Id so a layout on CAD to see if its feasible.

Have a look at the South Stand when you are there on Saturday. Draw an imaginary line from 5 m above the opposite goal to the inside diameter of the roof.

You can fit quite a few seats in and still see the action, cant you? You might even stand a chance of staying dry!

This picture might help <a class="postlink" href="http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/56261869" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/56261869</a>

That sounds like a lot of work to add a relatively small no. of seats?

 

[MCC]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

You need to think more than more than just seats, boxes, stairs and a concourse.

Stop postings bollocks and get the pie warmer fired up.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

If you were going to make a real statement with a stadium, it would be hard to do with just the stadium alone (in my opinion). Nice lighting, dramatic shapes... it's been done...

Maybe you'd have to be very off the wall and the stadium was something else too... a giant seaworld or some crazy hotel like the Burj Al Arab (Dubai)... obviously that's not feasible, but it would need to be quite spectacular to truly be the envy of the world.

Of course, if you just fancy cramming in 60K - then that's a purely functional issue, and can be done (for a cost)... it's just finding the right cost that's will feasibly give a return.

Personally I like the look of our stadium, but look 'grubby' in terms of exterior concrete finish. It could look much more spectacular with (maybe) more glass, or even wood / steel.

 

[1.618034]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

You need to think more than more than just seats, boxes, stairs and a concourse.

It's going to be a tower block hotel isn't it...?

 

[Marvin]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

If you were going to make a real statement with a stadium, it would be hard to do with just the stadium alone (in my opinion). Nice lighting, dramatic shapes... it's been done...

Maybe you'd have to be very off the wall and the stadium was something else too... a giant seaworld or some crazy hotel like the Burj Al Arab (Dubai)... obviously that's not feasible, but it would need to be quite spectacular to truly be the envy of the world.

Of course, if you just fancy cramming in 60K - then that's a purely functional issue, and can be done (for a cost)... it's just finding the right cost that's will feasibly give a return.

Personally I like the look of our stadium, but look 'grubby' in terms of exterior concrete finish. It could look much more spectacular with (maybe) more glass, or even wood / steel.

There is a need for more seats. An architectural statement is secondary