# Daisy-Like Stadiums The Breathtaking Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium by Nbbj By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-sports-park-stadium References: [nbbj](http://www.nbbj.com/) If you like keeping up on the latest and greatest in the sports arenas around the world, you'll be very interested to learn about the progress of the Hangzhou Sports Park stadium. A fantastically floral-inspired athletic space, construction commenced last December and is expected to cease in 2013. Designed by NBBJ, the Hangzhou Sports Park stadium will be based along the Qian Tang riverfront in China. Offering more than just a place for sports, there will also be retail areas, walking trails, community space and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Florescent Stadiums:** Stadia are being designed with organic and floral designs. - **Multi-functional Sports Facilities:** Sports stadiums are expanding beyond places to play sports into community spaces and retail areas. - **Riverview-based Construction:** Sports stadiums are starting to be designed near rivers for aesthetic and practical purposes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports and Athletics:** Sports facilities and stadiums can incorporate retail spaces, community areas and functional, organic design. - **Construction:** Designers can incorporate riverviews and floral-inspired designs into their stadium designs to create breathtaking and functional athletic spaces. - **Real Estate Development:** Floral-inspired sports stadiums can double as community spaces, offering economic opportunities for surrounding development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suoyuwan-barracuda.md) - [Large Sports Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre.md) - [Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Vibrant Sports Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huachiao-vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Eye-Catching Basketball Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-park.md) - [Terraced Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha.md)