{"id":96075,"date":"2025-10-23T08:37:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/96075\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:37:16","slug":"a-football-stadium-with-fluid-forms-rises-above-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/96075\/","title":{"rendered":"A Football Stadium With Fluid Forms Rises Above in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans head out on game day ready to root for their favorite teams, with all eyes on the pitch, enclosed in a large venue that is separate from its surroundings. The Xi\u2019an International Football Centre<\/a> in China, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects<\/a>, becomes one with the landscape, with open facades that make passerby and the city itself part of the event experience.<\/p>\n

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Commissioned by the Chinese Football Association, the 60,000-seat stadium is located in Xi\u2019an\u2019s Fengdong district. The building\u2019s sinuous form is not only distinctive, it also minimizes the impact of various outdoor conditions, like winds from the north that cast a chill, and intense summer heat.<\/p>\n

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The fluid forms of the roof, supported by brick red concrete columns, protect the saddle-shaped edifice. With the utilization of digital modeling, the roof was formed to maximize the availability of seating at midfield. It also rises at the center of the main stands, which increases the number of seats with premium views alongside the field.<\/p>\n

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A wide concourse surrounds the stadium on the upper level, and a series of shaded south-facing terraces with a host of amenities, from recreation to dining facilities, are available to guests not only during the regular football season but also for cultural events and performances.<\/p>\n

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Braced by a tensioned cable-net structure, a translucent membrane over the seating bowl protects spectators from inclement weather and the harsh, direct rays of the sun. It still allows significant levels of natural light to reach the surface, which promotes the growth of grass for optimal play on the field.<\/p>\n

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Launched with a trio of under-23 Asian Cup qualifier matches in September, the stadium is set to host other professional teams as well as community leagues and youth academies. Xi\u2019an International Football Centre is a place for athletes and visitors of all ages to gather and enjoy a sport that is celebrated around the globe.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about the Xi\u2019an International Football Centre, please visit zaha-hadid.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photography by Hufton + Crow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Anna Zappia is a New York City-based writer and editor with a passion for textiles, and she can often be found at a fashion exhibit or shopping for more books. Anna writes the Friday Five column, as well as commercial content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fans head out on game day ready to root for their favorite teams, with all eyes on the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":96076,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[28440,442,498,499,500,71097,607,3088,501,156,111,139,69,71098,213,3593,47593,29144,71099,71100],"class_list":{"0":"post-96075","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arena","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-artsdesign","13":"tag-athletic","14":"tag-china","15":"tag-commercial","16":"tag-design","17":"tag-entertainment","18":"tag-new-zealand","19":"tag-newzealand","20":"tag-nz","21":"tag-outdoor-venue","22":"tag-sports","23":"tag-venue","24":"tag-zaha-hadid","25":"tag-zaha-hadid-architects","26":"tag-zaha-hadid-design","27":"tag-zaha-hadid-studio"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}