Daegu Stadium

Once again I was watching IAAF world athletics, and I could not help but be mesmerised by the stadium.

Formal name of project:
Daegu World Cup Stadium

Location:
Daegu, Korea

Total project cost:
185 million dollars

Client:
Daegu Metropolitan City

Architect:
Idea Image Institute of Architects

Total capacity:
70,000 (largest stadium in Korea)

The concept behind the stadium was  to have a multi-purpose flexible,functional,convenient,secure,economical,creative and symbolic stadium. Yes a lot of requirements, but I believe it works.
The new stadium was built for the 2002 championships, direct flights to Osaka,Japan was created to encourage development within the city.

Materials:
Concrete and steel form the super structure of the stadium.
Aluminium panels & granite clad the facade.

The stadium is divided into two sail-like sections, which swell and bellow like waves above the stands, creating a symbol of a skyline.

Images courtesy of IIIA 

For more info check out www.ideaimage.com