Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid : Architecture Information

Real Madrid football stadium Architects: Estudio Lamela image: Angel Baltanás y Angel Martinez © Estudio Lamela PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, MADRID Bernabeu Stadium - Roof & Facade for Real Madrid FC Estudio Lamela was commissioned by Real Madrid FC to develop an important project involving the enclosure of the façade and the roof of the east side of the Bernabeu Stadium adjacent to c/ Padre Damián as well as the restoration and functional relocation of the building's interior spaces. photograph: Angel Baltanás y Angel Martinez © Estudio Lamela The proposal submitted seeks to solve the functional needs of the Real Madrid Football Club as well as give a contemporary and state of the art image to a Club which sees itself as being very much at the forefront of 21st Century stadium design. The project “New East Side of the Bernabeu” dealt with the extension of the rows of seats in the third circle of the East Side increasing the number of seats in order to achieve a capacity of 80,000. Furthermore, it is intended to cover the seats with a light roof which will enclose the Bernabeu arena. There is a huge façade made up of metallic mesh where images can be projected on which gives uniformity and continuity to the East Side between the towers. These will be reinforced to give structural support to the huge lattice roof further refurbishment is planned in order to create new areas with boxes to lodge all the installations of the new Bernabeu development. Under these rows of seats the President’s Box will be relocated along with the VIP areas, boxes, catering areas and the area for the press. image © Estudio Lamela The Bernabeu project is the culmination of several schemes Real Madrid FC has undertaken in recent years in order to modernise its ground. At the beginning of the 90s, Lamela Arquitectos carried out a huge extension and refurbishment of the two far ends of the ground as well as the stand, which faces the Castellana. Bernabeu Stadium images / information from Estudio Lamela Arquitectos Real Madrid FC Stadium : Spanish text Bernabeu Stadium : Real Madrid FC - Building Information Football Club - Client: Real Madrid C.F. Area: 20,400sqm Cost: € 30,000,000,00 Structural Engineer: SEAAC Services Engineer: Proteyco Facade: Biosca & Botey Date: 2002-03/04