MEIS architects
Dalian Soccer Stadium Dalian, China 2009
Competition for the design of the iconic new 50,000-seat soccer stadium in Dalian “Soccer City”, China.
The stadium design pays homage to the multiple characteristics of the Dalian region through the creation of three iconic VIP suite “towers” placed within the seating bowl. Looking outward, the three towers reach towards the Sea to the northeast, the City center to the west, and the Hills to the south. The stadium’s exterior skin visually anchors the seating bowl, fan amenities and VIP program components with a continuous metal façade evocative of the folding and cutting in Chinese paper arts.
