Stadiums play host to concerts, sporting events and innumerable community gatherings. Although becoming greener, more efficient and architecturally awe-inspiring, the same basic design has yet to be improved upon. If it ain't broke:
From ribbed arenas to futuristic frisbee stadiums, check out all these stellar stadiums.
Implications - If you get right down to it, stadiums are ostensibly just structures designed to let large numbers of people enjoy sporting or entertainment events, but if you expand the parameters of that definition, it opens up a huge number of alternate possibilities for invention. By moving their thinking horizontally in order to tap into the related but relatively unexplored ancillary needs and wants of stadium-goers, the companies behind these forward-thinking stadiums demonstrate the importance of looking beyond the most obvious objective in order to create bold new designs.
43 Stellar Stadiums
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Exotic Car Parades
Custom Cars at the D1 Grand Prix at Angel Stadium
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2008 Olympic Architecture
China's Stadium Designs
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Mega Stadium Transformations
The Green Point Stadium Wows Crowds in Style
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Worldcup Stadium Made With 1 Million Parts of Lego
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The Stadiums of the Future
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Futuristic Frisbee Stadiums
Tokyo 2016 Olympic Stadium Design is Architectural Masterpiece
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Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
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Sustainable Soccer Gardens
NBBJ'S Eco-Friendly Proposal for the New Dalian Shide Stadium
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Colossal Video Game Screens
Cowboys Stadium Monitor Used to Play Xbox 360
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See-Through Stadium
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13 Futuristic Stadiums
From Windmill-Inspired Stadiums to Transparent Stadiums
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London 2012 Olympic Architecture
Major Bridge Across River Lea
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Fashion Shows in Olympic Stadiums
Flojo Tribute Fashion Show
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Massive Indoor Sport Centers
The 'Indoor Golf Arena' To Be World's Largest
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Beer Bottle Landmarks
Heineken Colosseum Replica From Recycled Packaging
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Spiraling Stadiums
Incheon Stadium Design for 2014 Asian Games by Populous
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Beijing Olympic Bamboo Replicas
Birds Nest Stadium: The Village Version
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Swank Stadium Seating
The Jets Coaches Club
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Football Stadium Hotels
LateRooms.com Lets Manchester United Fans Sleep in ‘GreatRooms’
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Bejing Olympics Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium
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Contemporary Colosseums
Cepezed Architects Design a Modern Amphitheater
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$154,350 Stadium Seats
Dallas Cowboys Billion Dollar Stadium
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Snakeskin Stadiums
Hyundai-Samsung Consortium Features Reptilian Architecture
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Strapped-In Stadiums
UNStudio Soccer Stadium Draws on Past to Celebrate Future
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Bubbling Buildings
The Cloud to be the Centrepiece for the London Summer Olympics
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Underground Stadiums
The Wall for 2018 World Cup in Qatar
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Flatpack Stadiums
2012 London Olympics Architecture
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Billion-Pound Borrowing
The UK's Olympic Village Loan
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Social Media Stadiums
The New York Mets Aim for Electronic Fan Interaction During Games
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Giant Eco Bead Curtains
Green Decor at Jamsil Olympic Stadium
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Basketball Net Sculptures
Head Architecture Wins Thematic Design for 2009 East Asian Games Venue
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Ribbed Arenas
Upi-2m'S Award-Winning Arena Zagreb in Croatia
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Stadium Seat Jewelry
Ball Park Cufflinks Make a Perfect Earth-Friendly Father's Day
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Snack Food Stadiums
24,000-Calorie Tribute to the Super Bowl
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Backyard Arenas
Outdoor Hockey Rink Design Contest
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Windmill Inspired Stadiums
The Estadio Internacional in Monterrey
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Chrystalline Eco-Venues
2014 Winter Olympic Stadium Latest in Green-Minded Architectural Design
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20,000 Square Foot Video Screen
Dallas Cowboys Stadium
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Axing Iconic Ballparks
Historic Shea Stadium Dismantled in Favor of All-New Citi Field
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Ballparks with Touch Screen Seats
Cisco Field
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Living Sporting Arenas
The Minneapolis Target Center's Green Roof
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Fishnet Structures
The Mobile Performance Venue Wins at the World Architecture Festival
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All You Can Eat Seats
Stadiums Feed the Masses
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The Green Point Stadium Wows Crowds in Style
Michael Jackson Street Art
Artsy Dedications to the King of Pop
Manga Car Wraps
The 'Ita G Festa' Show in Japan
Pop Icon Blocks
Michael Jackson LEGO Immortalizes 'Smooth Criminal' Moonwalk
Recycled Aircraft Suites
Costa Verde Hotel's Boeing 727 Airframe Room
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Perfect for the Overeating Athletes at the 2009 Senior Bowl
One-Second Ads
2009 Super Bowl Commercials Will Include Minimercial From Miller High Life
Crop Circle Architecture
The Morocco Mall is a Sustainable Shopping Center in Casablanca
Alcohol Delusion Ads
The Beer Goggles Effect by Ibrew-Coopers Beer
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Futuristic Frisbee Stadiums
Tokyo 2016 Olympic Stadium Design is Architectural Masterpiece
Artistic Icon Tributes
Fans Commemorate Michael Jackson's Life Through Art
Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
Sustainable Soccer Gardens
NBBJ'S Eco-Friendly Proposal for the New Dalian Shide Stadium
Colossal Video Game Screens
Cowboys Stadium Monitor Used to Play Xbox 360
Green Olympic Architecture
Vancouver Convention Centre Has Living Roof, Seawater Heating
Olympic Dancing Queens
Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Wins ‘Dancing with the Stars'
Cobweb Architecture
The Villamoda Galleries Frame Hotel Weaves into the WAN Awards 2009
Youth Inauguration Concerts
Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers For ‘Kids' Inaugural'
13 Futuristic Stadiums
From Windmill-Inspired Stadiums to Transparent Stadiums
London 2012 Olympic Architecture
Major Bridge Across River Lea
18 Peculiar Cufflinks
Upcycled Plywood Creativity
Blue Fence Project Will Recycle 2012 London's Olympic Enclosure
Mission Impossible Spoofvertising
Verizon Yellow Pages Attempt Extreme Marketing
12 Pop Star Fashions
From Michael Jackson Revivals to Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line
Cocoon-Inspired Cars
'The Shark' by Kazim Doku Melds Motorcycle and Air Travel
Massive Indoor Sport Centers
The 'Indoor Golf Arena' To Be World's Largest
Beer Bottle Landmarks
Heineken Colosseum Replica From Recycled Packaging
Spiraling Stadiums
Incheon Stadium Design for 2014 Asian Games by Populous
Quirky Beer Gear
The Hopside Down Glass Uses an Upside-Down Bottle
Digital Cloud Skyscrapers
Design Act Captures the Spirit of Singapore for 2010 World Expo
Macho Olympics
Russian President Vladimir's Neverending Quest to Assert His Manhood
Cloud-Inspired Decor
Mobileshadow by Smarin for Daydreaming Indoors or Out
Beer Bottle Hygiene
'New Soap, Old Bottle' Turns Your Empties Into Eco Dispensers
Olympic Pole Dancing
Campaign Launched to Make ‘Verticle Pole' an Official Sport
Shuttered Volcano Architecture
The Taichung Convention Center Ecorupts in Taiwan
Twitter Sing-Alongs
‘Billie Tweets' is a Tribute to Michael Jackson
Jenga Retail Spaces
The Stacked Source Flagship Store from HUGE Architecture
Flower Petal Pavilions
Studio IwamotoScott's Flowery Wood 'Voussoir Cloud' Structure
Elegant Exotic Car Museums
Porsche Panache Set in New Stuttgart Showcase
iPod Parking Lots
The 'Charging Station Valet' for Die-Hard Apple Lovers
Beer Bartering
UK Pub Cashes in on Credit Crunch By Letting You Swap Goods For A Pint
Bartending Stilettos
Sky-High Heels That Open Beer
26 Stunning Stadium Innovations
From Iconic Celebrity Funerals to Touchscreen Seating
Football Stadium Hotels
LateRooms.com Lets Manchester United Fans Sleep in ‘GreatRooms’
Adding Vibrance to History
Rome HDR Photos Shed New Light on Ancient Architecture
Castle Amphitheatres
Cloud Castle Concert Hall Entertains in Vienna
Worldwide Vigils
Michael Jackson Fans Mourn the Passing of the King of Pop
Viral Tribute Remixes
Artists Memorialize Michael Jackson Through Song
Snakeskin Stadiums
Hyundai-Samsung Consortium Features Reptilian Architecture
Future Transit Hubs
Chicago Union Station Aims to Move Crowds Through Clouds
Hopeful Olympic Branding
Hugo Silva Designs Flight of Lisbon 2016 Olympic Games Goods
Strapped-In Stadiums
UNStudio Soccer Stadium Draws on Past to Celebrate Future
Cowboy Boot Architecture
Studio Pei Zhu Stomps Out the Competition With 'Skybond' Tower
Uber Futuristic Portfolios
Stefan Morrell's Visions Of The Future Include Flying Cars and Monsters
Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
Underground Chapels
Slovenian Cemetery Gets a Holy Makeover
Social Media Stadiums
The New York Mets Aim for Electronic Fan Interaction During Games
Fishnet Buildings
Zaha Hadid's Dorobanti Tower is Set to Wow in 2013
Crowning Architecture
Nord Architecture Healthcare Center Design Wins Competition
Global Bed-Jumping
InterContinental Hotels Group Stages World's Largest Bed Jump
Metal Cloud Architecture
The Experience Music Project in Seattle by Frank Gehry Houses a Sci-Fi Mu
Motorcycle Stunt Flicks
Patrick ‘Hucklebuck' Stephens To Create Indie Film
Cow Pie-Powered Cars
Dairy Farmers Pioneer Biomethane-Powered 18-Wheel Trucks
Interactive Virtual Soccer
Sportpong Can be Played on Various Dimensions
15 Baseball Innovations
Obama's All Star Game Opening Pitch Sparks Baseball Fever
Cinematic Beer Virals
Stella Artois ‘Smooth Original' Campaign Exudes French Style
Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls
The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way
Stadium Seat Jewelry
Ball Park Cufflinks Make a Perfect Earth-Friendly Father's Day
Snack Food Stadiums
24,000-Calorie Tribute to the Super Bowl
Soccer Robot Fails
Hajime Sakamoto Puts a Ball in Front of a Robot & Hits the Walk Button
Windmill Inspired Stadiums
The Estadio Internacional in Monterrey
High-Tech Sports Facilities
The RFID Golf Range
3D Cufflinks
Shapeway's Cufflink Creator Makes Elevated Styles For Your Wrists
Digitally Recreating Ancient Cultures
Google's Virtual Rome
Sonogram Cufflinks
Display Your Kids in the Womb on These Men's Accessories
Chrystalline Eco-Venues
2014 Winter Olympic Stadium Latest in Green-Minded Architectural Design
Axing Iconic Ballparks
Historic Shea Stadium Dismantled in Favor of All-New Citi Field
Living Sporting Arenas
The Minneapolis Target Center's Green Roof
Beer Shampoo
Celebrate and Cleanse Like a Champion in the Shower
Crowdsourcing Big-Name Beers
Corporate Breweries Tap Beer Enthusiasts for New Recipes
Swapping Sluggers for Swords
Talented Swordsman Splits Baseball In Half