ajthefox Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 In isolation the East stand looks interesting but in the context of the rest of stadium it looks rubbish. Not keen. Looks ambitious though, which is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 11 hours ago, KingsX said: Perhaps the opening fixture could be against Grasshopper Zurich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesilverfox Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 1 hour ago, ajthefox said: In isolation the East stand looks interesting but in the context of the rest of stadium it looks rubbish. Not keen. Looks ambitious though, which is good. I think they’d need to replace the roof all the way round with the blue glass for it to look right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 25 November 2020 Author Share Posted 25 November 2020 On 23/11/2020 at 08:58, Ashley said: These are doing the rounds. Anyone else noticed the two buildings facing the new stand? Looks like the arena and hotel are definitely part of the plans. I still think there will be quite a few differences in the final plans tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 32 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Anyone else noticed the two buildings facing the new stand? Looks like the arena and hotel are definitely part of the plans. I still think there will be quite a few differences in the final plans tho. Eagled eye there lad! It does indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 This speculation comes up every now and then with more unofficial artist impressions escaping and hot threads. And then nothing.... zzzzzzzzzz Probably have to expect a few more speculation spikes until we get a club announcement. The whole thing is probably still years away, if ever. Or is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 25 November 2020 Author Share Posted 25 November 2020 15 minutes ago, Ashley said: Eagled eye there lad! It does indeed. Not so much eagled eyed, more, been poring over every detail since Sunday to take my mind of that match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFossil Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 Have we just found the old filbo inflatable pitch cover in a cupboard under the stands, during a covid lockdown bored day clear out, and are re-using that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 25 November 2020 Author Share Posted 25 November 2020 16 minutes ago, Spudulike said: This speculation comes up every now and then with more unofficial artist impressions escaping and hot threads. And then nothing.... zzzzzzzzzz Probably have to expect a few more speculation spikes until we get a club announcement. The whole thing is probably still years away, if ever. Or is it? They've probably got everything ready to go but are just waiting to announce it just for the next pandemic to come along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in the North Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 Someone else has said it on the skyscrapercity forum but I hope we go for standard coloured ETFE for the roof and then use a lighting scheme to change the colour of the roof. So like they do at Allianz Arena. Also would be good if this preludes more redevelopment on the other stands as this stand on its own is going to make the ground look very odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 25 November 2020 Author Share Posted 25 November 2020 3 hours ago, Fox in the North said: Someone else has said it on the skyscrapercity forum but I hope we go for standard coloured ETFE for the roof and then use a lighting scheme to change the colour of the roof. So like they do at Allianz Arena. Also would be good if this preludes more redevelopment on the other stands as this stand on its own is going to make the ground look very odd. Just reading up a little bit on this. Would more advanced us of LEDs be possible? As in, not just changeable lighting schemes, but showing full on displays like those on the seats at the London Olympics? I guess what I'm getting at is could the whole thing be used as a massive screen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthefox Posted 25 November 2020 Share Posted 25 November 2020 6 hours ago, urban.spaceman said: Anyone else noticed the two buildings facing the new stand? Looks like the arena and hotel are definitely part of the plans. I still think there will be quite a few differences in the final plans tho. Chances are they'll largely be developing the design of the whole masterplan, including those two buildings, simultaneously up to the level of detail required for planning. Based on what we've heard already they're obviously doing more than just the stadium and it'll all be considered as one scheme so that all the infrastructure can be assessed too. 1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said: Just reading up a little bit on this. Would more advanced us of LEDs be possible? As in, not just changeable lighting schemes, but showing full on displays like those on the seats at the London Olympics? I guess what I'm getting at is could the whole thing be used as a massive screen? I don't imagine that's the intention. It certainly won't show anything with complex graphics that's for sure. Looks very much like it's using ETFE which is on the training facility (inflated translucent plastic pillows). They are curved which would obviously distort any image and to make them light up I'm pretty sure the lights are all very close to the pillows, if not within the actual framework somewhere. Projecting onto them from any sort of distance won't give you a very good image. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 I’m more excited about an arena tbh. Expansion will be great but the possibilities an arena opens up is fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesilverfox Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 (edited) If it is an ETFE roof as it looks from those images, it will only look that bright blue at night/during games etc the rest of the time it’ll look a bit more subtle/translucent. Like the Allianz Arena? Edited 26 November 2020 by thesilverfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylesta Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 28 minutes ago, thesilverfox said: If it is an ETFE roof as it looks little only look that bright blue at night/during games etc the rest of the time it’ll look a bit more subtle/translucent. Like the Allianz Arena? Think it would look mint with the west stand done the same and the blue roof put on the south and north stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 Lets not kid ourselves, its UGLY. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 Comparing these pictures/mock ups to the training ground pictures/mock ups I just can’t see the ground looking as horrible as this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in the North Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 7 minutes ago, tylesta said: Think it would look mint with the west stand done the same and the blue roof put on the south and north stand I think if the ultimate vision is to have the EFTE wrapped around the whole stadium it will look very nice in the end. Right now it will just look a bit odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkingfox Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 13 minutes ago, Simoken said: Lets not kid ourselves, its UGLY. Everyone entitled to their own opinion, it looks a classic design to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 14 minutes ago, Simoken said: Lets not kid ourselves, its UGLY. Not imo, I like it, it brings a unique twist to a soulless template stadium. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
los dedos Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 19 minutes ago, Simoken said: Lets not kid ourselves, its UGLY. Thing is it looks like the photos have been compressed giving to a more bulbous appearance. Which I don't think helps. One thing is it certainly looks better than what we have now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 I'm no architectural aesthetics expert but for me I want to see something unique that leaves the viewer in no doubt where it is. It's all about identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 47 minutes ago, Simoken said: Lets not kid ourselves, its UGLY. I'm sure it'll look better when they update the other 3 stands to blend in with this one. At the moment it's lipstick on a pig, wait until they've done the rest the make up before deciding. Besides this may not be how it's going to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Fox Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 I think it looks great from the outside, but let's face it, if that design is correct the reality is it's simply a curved upper tier on one side of the existing ground. That's not unique at all - it doesn't even capitalise on the space as well as a straight-edged tier would. So, initially impressed but, when you think about the practicalities, it's underwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 26 November 2020 Share Posted 26 November 2020 If they can make a proper waterfront it would look absolutely lovely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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