Chelsea's Submit Application For New Stadium

[fleckneymike]

If built to the designs laid down by Herzog and de Meuron it promises to be the greatest ever football ground

 

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2015/jul/03/chelseas-new-stadium-inspired-medieval-village-beyond-ugliness-roman-abramovich

 

 

 

[Sharpe's Fox]

Looks like a 50's council block.

[fleckneymike]

Looks like a 50's council block.

 

They do tend to be brutalist.

[Freesolo]

I thought Albert Speer was dead... It look's like it was designed by the Nazi Party

[Sharpe's Fox]

Sorry mate don't know a lot about architecture didn't mean to steal your gag

[Fez of Mahrez]

Magnificent

[Stadt]

Looks fantastic, much better than concrete and steel

[benpicko]

Looks fantastic, much better than concrete and steel

 

'The term does not derive from the word "brutal," but originates from the French béton brut, or "raw concrete," a term used by Le Corbusier to describe his choice of material.'

Edited 4 July 2015 by benpicko

[Stadt]

'The term does not derive from the word "brutal," but originates from the French béton brut, or "raw concrete," a term used by Le Corbusier to describe his choice of material.'

and?

There's clearly a difference between that and the dull concrete at our ground

[fleckneymike]

Herzog and de Meuron also designed the Allianz and the stunning new Bodeaux stadium

 

 

There are more images here

 

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/05/21/herzog-de-meuron-bordeaux-stadium-slender-white-columns/

[benpicko]

and?

There's clearly a difference between that and the dull concrete at our ground

 

Well the difference is that brutalist buildings tend to be made almost entirely out of dull concrete. The only part of those photos that look brutalist to me are the horrible stairs which already look weathered in the drawings

[Stadt]

Well the difference is that brutalist buildings tend to be made almost entirely out of dull concrete. The only part of those photos that look brutalist to me are the horrible stairs which already look weathered in the drawings

Ok I'll bow down to your knowledge on this

Herzog and de Meuron are building a skyscraper in Paris too, looks good but if we're talking stadiums Stade Ocean, Havre's ground is fantastic as is the Allianz Riveira

Edited 4 July 2015 by Wookie

[Samilktray]

I can't make head nor tails of what's going on in those pictures.

Fvcking sepia.

[Finnegan]

I'm all for different and original but brutalism was, is and always will be absolutely awful.

[Finnegan]

Stade Ocean, Havre's ground is fantastic as is the Allianz Riveira

You hipster.

[Fez of Mahrez]

I'm all for different and original but brutalism was, is and always will be absolutely awful.

Here, you'll love this:

http://****yeahbrutalism.tumblr.com

[purpleronnie]

Looks great but a lot of designs look great but eventually get changed into something bland.

[MC Prussian]

Slight overreaction, anyone?

These are just some of the primary templates - of course, it'll be changed into something more socially acceptable in the end.

But I do like Herzog & Meuron's approach - away from the typical stadium design of today.

If they can integrate brick walls and the generous space into the final product, it'll look terrific.

 

Only in London?

Edited 5 July 2015 by MC Prussian

[Stadt]

You hipster.

I looked at Havre's ground when we signed Riyad and I was looking at the France 2016 stadiums for the Allianz riviera

[fleckneymike]

I'm all for different and original but brutalism was, is and always will be absolutely awful.

 

Like all design, there is good and there is bad. Brutalism, done well, is brilliant.

[Finnaldo]

Nice to know we're resuming the Welthauptstadt in London.

[lavrentis]

It's hard to make brutalism look good, but that looks okay.

Brutalism destroyed Leicester.

[Finnegan]

I looked at Havre's ground when we signed Riyad and I was looking at the France 2016 stadiums for the Allianz riviera

Yeah yeah, everyone believes you.

[stripeyfox]

Well it certainly looks different. More info here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1079233&page=16

[thpike]

I like the weathered look. Also have when I took modern art courses in college. I'm sure it'll change as building goes but I'm on board with a bold/weathered/concert design.