# People-Centric National Football Stadiums Tabanlioglu Architects Focuses on the Use of Space By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-football-stadium References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/07/08/kosovo-national-stadium-tabanlioglu-architects/) & [tabanlioglu](http://www.tabanlioglu.com/) A new national football stadium for Kosovo's team is planned to be built about 12 miles from the capital of the country. Located in the city of Drenas, the plan for the arena is proposed by Istanbul-based studio Tabanlioglu Architects. The structure is quite magnanimous, having a capacity of 30,000. A great focus for the newly proposed national football stadium is the use of space as a means to motivate and inspire communication. In the words of Murat Tabanlioglu of Tabanlioglu Architects, "the structure will be a bridge for people, uniting them through the joy of sports." This is an extremely important feature, given the recent history of Kosovo which was ravaged by a Civil War. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **People-centric Stadiums:** Opportunity to design stadiums that prioritize human interaction and communication to enhance the sports experience. - **Space Optimization:** Opportunity to create innovative designs that maximize space utilization in stadium planning. - **Community Integration:** Opportunity to build stadiums that act as bridges, fostering unity and social cohesion among people through sports. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can explore new designs and concepts to create people-centric stadiums that revolutionize the sports architecture industry. - **Sports & Recreation:** The sports industry can embrace the trend of people-centric stadiums to enhance fan experiences and engagement. - **Social Development:** The social development sector can leverage community-focused stadium designs to foster unity and collective identity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Hybrid Football Stadium Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tammela-stadium.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Industrial Landmark Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhouse.md) - [Wooden Resilience Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukushima-united.md) - [Dynamic Modern Football Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manchester-united-3.md) - [Skyline Sports Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neom-sky-stadium.md) - [Sustainable Future Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium.md)