Real Architecture: Foster + Partners present Wembley Stadium, London
22 May 2007
Wembley Stadium
Norman Foster at the event. Courtesy CJ Clarke.
The panel, at Union Chapel. Courtesy CJ Clarke.
Foster + Partners, founded in 1967, is considered one of the most influential international practices in the world, with project offices in over 20 countries. The practice had aleady had a large impact on London's landscape with projects such as the Swiss Re tower (aka The Gherklin), the Millennium Bridge and City Hall. Wembley Stadium was perhaps the most anticipated new building to be completed in London that year. Then in construction and due for completion in Spring 2007, it aimed to set new nationwide standards for the design of recreational venues. The new stadium aimed to improve the heritage site by providing a partially retractable roof, which would at once introduce sunlight across the pitch and protect the 90,000 strong-hold audience from weather conditions. The 11-metre high stadium arch would endeavour to act an iconic replacement for Wembley's landmark twin towers.
Speakers: Lord Foster, Chairman, and Mouzhan Majidi, Senior Partner and Director.
Chaired by Paul Finch.
Real Architecture Spring 2007
Spring's showcase of the most important buildings being created across the world today: Diller Scofidio + Renfro's Institute of Contemporary Art, Grimshaw Architects Southern Cross Station, Foster & Partners' Wembley Stadium and Lacaton Vassal's Management Sciences University.
Related Programme
Diller Scofidio + Renfro present ICA Boston
19 April 2007Grimshaw Architects present Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
2 May 2007Foster + Partners present Wembley Stadium, London
22 May 2007Lacaton & Vassal present Management Sciences University, Bordeaux
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