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It’s not only about the match, it’s the atmosphere, the excitement, the energy youbreathe; it’s two teams playing for honour, the heart of thousands of supporters
beating as one. It’s about a desire, a dream and a vision. It’s a tradition, abonding experience for families, an event for the whole city. And it’s not only
about the event: whether it is a concert, a competition or a fair, or simply anoccasion for friends and families to gather; arenas, stadiums and domes arepublic spaces where life happens. A place where having fun becomes a synonym
for creating a memory, relaxing and experiencing all at once. It’s about being
there and being part of it, making the most out of your time.
It’s with this spirit in mind we conceive stadiums and arenas as public spaces,
offering a variety of entertainment occasions for the user to enjoy at his own pace.
We understand and foresee the needs and expectations of players and artists,clubs, fans and supporters, operators, municipal governments and citizens tomake every event a unique and unforgettable experience, no matter the result.

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4STADIUM & ARENAINTRODUCING NOU CAMP NOU
PROJECT

Competition’s winning scheme CG

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In taking the responsibility of Camp Nou redevelopment, we approached
the project with great humility and an open heart. We went back to school.
We learnt and absorbed the unique culture of Catalonia: its roots, its nature,
its people, its language. Then, we studied deeply and listened carefully,
unravelling the long story the stadium had to tell. In 60 years, its football tales
about success, pride, love, sweat and tears became history in Barcelona’s
modern times. So, we delivered a proposal based on architectural andsentimental values, specific to this stadium and no other; willing to return arestored home to FCB, its supporters, the City and the generations to come.

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UNDERSTANDING PASSION,
GLORY AND OCCASIONAL TEARSSTADIUM & ARENA

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A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST,LOOKING AT THE FUTURE

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Drawing on the inspiration of Francesc
Mitjan’s Tribuna Marquee; NOU CAMPNOU façade is a reinterpretation ofthe iconic marquee extended to theentire stadium. It disappears inside thestadium and reappears on the street
Open façade consisting ofthree open concourses protected by pitched eaves.

side, covering the concourses, services
and terraces to create an open façade
to the esplanade. The addition of aspacious sky deck will offer a breathtaking look over the arena and the City.

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BRINGING THE CITY IN

10STADIUM & ARENANOU CAMP NOU and the EspaiBarça Campus are conceived
as a spacious and vehicle-freearea: both an on and off-season
meeting point for supporters andcitizens of Barcelona. The 3,200 lot
underground parking garage willallow the above esplanade to beconverted into a new green spacein the city, where museum access,
FCBotiga megastore, restaurants,
club offices, attention offices,
ticketing office and complementary
services will be located.

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FACING THE CROWD
In designing a stadium, safety andsecurity features are our highest
priority, yet these are not just limited
to emergency events. Providing thestadium smooth, efficient and easy
access to the premises will facilitate
the circulation of large numbers ofpeople without structural hindrances.
Assuring a comfortable experience
to all spectators is an essential stepthat will turn NOU CAMP NOU andBarcelona into an example for cities
all over the world.

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Second and third tiers using 12 verticalcirculation cores consisting of stairs, escalatorsand lifts
Capacity is extended to approximately 105,000
seats, all of which are covered
Barrier free concourses on all levels and adapted
for people with reduced mobility
Better distribution of food and beverageconcessions, merchandising and all services
in general

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They say in sport there are nodifferences. For all spectators, for
the City and for the environment,
we wanted NOU CAMP NOU to bea fine example of user perception,
sustainability and performance. Byutilizing passive energy, we aim torealize a comfortable place where
natural air and light, along with theMediterranean climate, can be felt
at all times through the concourses.
Furthermore, transparent parts ofthe roof membrane are adjusted
by detailed thermal distributionand sun light simulation within thestadium, to support spectators’
comfort and turf growth. Because afootball match should be a winning
experience at all levels and all tiers.

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The new roof will :Protect spectators from rain and direct sunlight
Provide visual comfort and improve the interior
acoustics
Have a surface area of more than 47,000 m2
Collect rainwater to water the pitch and energy
from the sun to power the grow light
Include the latest technology in scoreboards,
pitch lighting, speakers and WiFi access points

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Barcelona, Spain

Type
SQM
CapacityConstruction
periodThe ProjectCo-architect

FCB football stadium
225,500
Approximately 105,000 seats2019 - 2022
The Camp Nou renovation isone of the pillars of Espai Barça,
which includes the transformationof all of FC Barcelona´s facilities
in the neighborhood of Les Corts
in Barcelona, as well as theconstruction of the New PalauBlaugrana and New Mini Estadi in
the Joan Gamper Sports City.
Pascual - Ausió Arquitectes

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SELECTED SPORT FACILITIES PROJECTS
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STADIUM & ARENADENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM
Niigata, JapanType2002 host for FIFA World Cup
Multi-purpose stadium for
football, rugby and athletics

SQM

88,420Capacity

42,300 seats

Construction
period1997 - 2001

Hallmark

A sub-arch over the tension ring
not only increases ventilation to
the natural grass field but reduces
wind loads and structural weightcontributing to the effortless graceand harmony of the Big Swan.

Today

Leisure and sporting focal point
for residents and home of acommunity centre and a sports
medical research institute.

©Ekio Kamiyama

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DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM – Niigata, Japan

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Type

2002 host for FIFA World Cup
Multi-purpose stadium for football, rugby and athletics

SQM

88,420Capacity

42,300 seats

Construction period

1997 - 2001

Hallmark

A sub-arch over the tension ring not only increases ventilation to the natural grass field
but reduces wind loads and structural weight contributing to the effortless grace andharmony of the Big Swan.

Today

Leisure and sporting focal point for residents and home of a community centre and asports medical research institute.

KASHIMA SOCCER STADIUMIbaraki, JapanType2002 host for FIFA World Cup
and National Games

SQM

85,100Capacity

40,830 seats

Construction
period1992 – 1993Expansion

1998 - 2001

Hallmark

Kashima stadium enjoys theprivilege of being Japan’s first
football-specific stadium, built inparallel with the establishmentof Japan professional footballleague (J-league). The stadiumin its current form includes somemajor renovation work like
additional stand facilities, etc.
undertaken for the 2002 FIFA
World Cup.

©Shinozawa Architectural Photograph Office

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KASHIMA SOCCER STADIUM – Ibaraki, Japan

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Type

2002 host for FIFA World Cup and National Games

SQM

85,100Capacity

40,830 seats

Construction period

1992 – 1993

Expansion

1998 - 2001

Hallmark

Kashima stadium enjoys the privilege of being Japan’s first football-specific stadium,built in parallel with the establishment of Japan professional football league (J-league).
The stadium in its current form includes some major renovation work like additional
stand facilities, etc. undertaken for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
Saitama, JapanType

Movable multi-purpose arenafor sports, concerts, exhibitions

SQM

132,390Capacity

37,000 seats

Construction
period1996 - 2000

Hallmark

A 41.5m high, 15,000t moving
block with concourse, shops,restrooms, and 22,500 seats.
The moving block, facilitated byseparation and connection ducts
and cable reels, can move 70mhorizontally and expand thestadium to 37,000 seats.

Today

The facility has become a pointof reference for events andan iconic public space for theSaitama New Urban Center.

Co-architect

MAS2000 JV©Kokyu Miwa

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SAITAMA SUPER ARENA – Saitama, Japan

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TypeMovable multi-purpose arena for sports, concerts, exhibitions

SQM

132,390

Capacity

37,000 seats

Construction period

1996 - 2000

Hallmark

A 41.5 m high, 15,000 t moving block with concourse, shops, restrooms, and 22,500
seats. The moving block, facilitated by separation and connection ducts and cable reels,
can move 70 m horizontally and expand the stadium to 37,000 seats.

Today

The facility has become a point of reference for events and an iconic public space for
the Saitama New Urban Center.

TOKYO DOMETokyo, JapanType

Multi-purpose stadium forbaseball, football, concerts andexhibitions

SQM

116,460

Capacity

55,000 seats

Construction
period1985 - 1988

Hallmark

The roof has a low-profile
cable, reinforced air-supported
membrane structure and uses
a translucent Teflon-coatedfiberglass material exclusively
developed for the facility.

Today

The facility has become apoint of reference for largescale events that can be held
regardless the weather.

Co-architect

Takenaka Corporation,
Korakuen Fudosan©Shinozawa Architectural Photograph Office

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TOKYO DOME – Tokyo, Japan

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Type

Multi-purpose stadium for baseball, football, concerts and exhibitions

SQM

116,460

Capacity

55,000 seats

Construction period

1985 - 1988

Hallmark

The roof has a low-profile cable, reinforced air-supported membrane structure and uses
a translucent Teflon-coated fiberglass material exclusively developed for the facility.

Today

The facility has become a point of reference for large-scale events that can be held
regardless the weather.

Co-architect

Takenaka Corporation, Korakuen Fudosan

KYOCERA DOME OSAKA
Osaka, JapanType

Multi-purpose stadium forbaseball, football, concerts andexhibitions

SQM

156,400

Capacity

55,000 seatsConstruction
period1994 - 1997

Hallmark

Multi-purpose venue where anumber of space adjusters andevent support systems, such as:
suspended ceiling system tocreate ideal acoustic condition in
the arena, giant truss system forstage setting, Bi-block rotating
stands which can change theshape of the arena, personal air
conditioning system for spectatorsand natural ventilation systemwith air-mover on the roof, wereused for the first time in Japan.

©SS Co.,Ltd.

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KYOCERA DOME OSAKA – Osaka, Japan

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Type

Multi-purpose stadium for baseball, football, concerts and exhibitions

SQM

156,400

Capacity

55,000 seats

Construction period

1994 - 1997

Hallmark

Multi-purpose venue where a number of space adjusters and event support systems, such as: suspended
ceiling system to create ideal acoustic condition in the arena, giant truss system for stage setting, Bi-blockrotating stands which can change the shape of the arena, personal air conditioning system for spectatorsand natural ventilation system with air-mover on the roof, were used for the first time in Japan.

SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT
Vinh Phuc Province, VietnamTypeMulti-purpose stadium (athletics,football), Multi-purpose arena,Indoor swimming pool

SQM

88,000Capacity

Stadium: 20,000 seats,
Arena: 5,000 seats,
Swimming pool: 3,000 seats

Construction
periodTBD

Hallmark

Winner, Design Competition
2015

The projectSports complex, stadium, twoarenas and swimming facilities.
Conceived to hold domestic andinternational sport events andpromote health among citizens.

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OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC CENTRE
Tokyo, JapanType

Gymnastics arena at theTokyo2020. Exhibition hall afterthe Games

SQM

27,500Construction
period2017 - 2019Hallmark

It is planned in the Ariake District,the waterfront area of Tokyo,
close to the Olympic Village andIBC/MPC (media centre).
At the time of the Olympic
Games, it will be installed with
about 12,000 temporarily seats.

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STADIUM & ARENAAt Nikken Sekkei, we take an integrated
approach to our projects as a professional
service firm. Across all in-house disciplinesof architectural design: urban design,
research, planning and consulting – ourteams work collaboratively to deliver
better solutions for clients. Since ourestablishment in 1900, we have completedmore than 25,000 projects, in over 250
cities, across 50 countries.
We proudly work under the expression“EXPERIENCE, INTEGRATED”, which shows
our determination in breaking new groundin environmental design by meetingand furthering expectations. We design
solutions and environments that create
truly meaningful experiences for people
and communities around the world byintegrating our accumulated expertise andknowledge with that of our clients’.

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