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Stadium designer Thomas Heatherwick - TED Talk

Wardy 12:38, Mon 6 Apr

Wardy   0
  12:38, Mon 6 Apr
Something to take our minds of the football.

Architecture of course being subjective is in the eye of the beholder and there's no wrong opinion; hating the new stadium is as valid as wanting to move your family in and not go home!

I found this interesting and encouraging because I don't think the original stadium reveal really did it any favours. Listening to TH's passion and drive to make a difference on the built environment has given me a bit more confidence that yes, it'll be alright.

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Waggeh   0
Replying to Bluesince62 F.E.A.   13:05, Mon 6 Apr
I love the design of the new stadium too. Although, I was initially a bit taken a back by it. Just because it's so different to what I was expecting.

I also think it'll look infinitely better in real life. The reclaimed brick will look better than any rendering can do it justice. I can't wait.

Will give this a listen later 👍🏻
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Wardy   0
Replying to Bluesince62 F.E.A.   13:57, Mon 6 Apr
Bluesince62 F.E.A.
It's going to be perfect. I loved the initial reveal anyway.

I think, for me, it was the initial shock of seeing it in the promo video and from there I never really got into it. Only the passage of time, plus seeing and hearing more detail on it has softened my opinion.
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Haircut1000   1
Replying to Wardy   14:47, Mon 6 Apr
Wardy
Something to take our minds of the football.

Architecture of course being subjective is in the eye of the beholder and there's no wrong opinion; hating the new stadium is as valid as wanting to move your family in and not go home!

I found this interesting and encouraging because I don't think the original stadium reveal really did it any favours. Listening to TH's passion and drive to make a difference on the built environment has given me a bit more confidence that yes, it'll be alright.


Worth a watch. Looks like we made a great choice with Heatherwick Studios in creating a stadium that is not soulless but part of the city.
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Ted Tin-man Mcminn   0
Replying to Haircut1000   00:43, Wed 8 Apr
Yeah, that’s well worth a watch. Having Heatherwick designing the exterior of the building and the concourses will mean we’ll have a unique, vibrant and visually stunning building.
By having Manica design the stadium bowl- we’ll have a high tech, world class sporting facility. It’s a brilliant collaboration and Knighthead must be applauded for going all out on world class designers.
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