The Stadium: Architecture of Mass Sport (Paperback)

by Camiel van Winkel (Author), Pauline Terreehorst (Author), Marieke van Rooy (Author), Matthjis Bouw (Editor), Michelle Provoost (Editor)

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Product Description
The Stadium is an unprecedented and comprehensive look at the intersections between architecture, urban design, sports and sports culture-from histories of the changing social function and character of sport, to the changing field of stadium architecture. A special feature is a series of 'city chapters' examining how individual cities deal with their sports complexes and how they use them as a springboard for urban redevelopment. The Stadium also treats a number of topical themes such as the influence of sports-fan 'hooliganism' on the design of a stadium and its surroundings, developments in areas of comfort, infrastructure, and commerce, advances on the technical front, and the working methods of architects specializing in the building of stadiums. In addition to designs by famous architects like Hitoshi Abe, Morphosis, Hani Rashid, and others, The Stadium also features descriptions, photographic documentation, and drawings of over 40 legendary stadiums, including the Colosseum in Rome, Leninstadium, the Moscow Stadium, Nagano Olympic Stadium, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Soldiers Field in Chicago, Wembley Stadium in London, Arena Amsterdam, the Toronto Sky Dome, and many others.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: NAi Publishers (September 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9056621459
• ISBN-13: 978-9056621452
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,686,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stadia photos galore, October 15, 2000

By	Karel Descamps (Detroit, USA) - See all my reviews

This title is the definitive exploration of stadium design philosophy in the new century. Enlightening interviews with the top minds in the field, beautiful full-colour photographs of the world's great stadia and photos of project design proposals. I re-emphasise the photos: this is an excellent coffee-table paperback for the avid or casual fan. My one very minute criticism is that there a couple of annoying photo-essay sections which have more to do with sports culture than with philostadiology. But on the whole, in my intensive search over the years for a top-quality book on world stadia, this is the finest publication, and I recommend it as TOP PRIORITY for all those like me who are fascinated by stadiums, be they old, gone, new, or neverwere.

3.0 out of 5 stars Unique articles, but targeted towards Euro audience, June 3, 2002

By	matt (NYC) - See all my reviews

This book was published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Netherlands Architecture Institute. The content is mainly on the place of stadia in society and stays away from the science/engineering aspects of design.

What I liked about this book was its unique approach. In addition to short write-ups on about 40 international stadia with facts, figures and bold color photos, there are also longer articles on stadium riots and crowd control, stadium design as a method of political influence, etc. My favorite parts were the interviews with leading sports architecture firms, where execs give their opinions on the future of sport and society in general and stadium design in particular.

However, it is a European publication, so most of the content is centered around soccer venues...not necessarily a bad thing, just not very interesting to me. About 6 or 7 American venues are profiled, and the publisher's lack of familiarity with American sports was evident by all the factual and spelling errors regarding them. Still, this is a good coffee table book with brief, interesting articles and good photos, great for short sittings.

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad, May 1, 2001

By A Customer

I rerally do not think that this book is great