Graphic design blog: Working diary

As a fan of Arsenal FC , it’s only right that I take a moment to spotlight their home field in London — Emirates Stadium. Designed by Populous and completed in 2006, the Emirates is located in Islington, north London, replacing the old stadium known as Highbury. The building materials of the stadium give a clear reading of its central function, the aspirations of the Arsenal team and the supporters’ passions. The toughened glass plank façade at podium level responds to the more robust environment of large crowds and glazed and woven steel mesh screens overlap articulating the exposed concrete of the vertical circulation cores. Above the 60,000 seat capacity, a metallic under-clad roof seemingly floats above the exposed concrete seating bowl. [via populous ] Related Posts Skilled Park By Populous (0)

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