Berlin Olympic Stadium Building : Architecture

The Stadium has a capacity of around 72-74,000, though we understand 66,000 is the usual capacity. The building was refurbished from 2000-04 by a well-respected practice of German architects. The Olympic Stadium hosted the FIFA World Cup Final on 9 July 2006 Olympiastadion Architect: Werner March Built: 1934-36 Status: Listed Berlin Stadium building - scanned photos from 1995, by isabelle lomholt Olympic Stadium Berlin redevelopment architects: Gerkan, Marg & Partners from Hamburg, north Germany The Olympiastadion replaced the German Stadium by Otto March, the father of Werner March Key Olympiastadion Features: Marathon Gate, 25m wide The translucent oval roof is also an iconic element. Materials include limestone, travertine and granite. The Stadium complex includes Football, Athletics, Hockey, Equestrian, Swimming, Theatre and Music facilities. Olympiastadion Architecture Competition winner was NGM Architekten Berlin Buildings Olympic Stadium Berlin redevelopment architects: Gerkan, Marg & Partners Olympiastadion Book: Olympic Stadium Berlin, Renovation and Modernization 2000 - 2004 Edited by Professor Volkwin Marg 119 pp, German/English; ISBN 3-936300-16-X DZA Verlag Altenburg +49 (0)3447 55 50 German Stadium buildings by Gerkan, Marg & Partners include: Commerzbank-Arena Frankfurt Stadium Redevelopment, Germany - aka Waldstadion 2004/05 Stuttgart Arena, Germany 1999 reportedly the largest domed arena in Europe Müngersdorfer Stadion, Köln, Germany - Berlin buildings by Gerkan, Marg & Partners include: Swissôtel Tempodrom State Authority Offices Lehrter Station Dresdner Bank Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport German Football Stadium Building - Frankfurt Gelsenkirchen Stadium - Arena Auf Schalke One of the greatest football stadiums in Europe: Nou Camp Stadium German Football Stadium - World Cup 2006 Arenas Berlin Olympic Stadium: Photos © isabelle lomholt