Allianz Arena Munich
Munich, Germany · 2002-2005 · Not readily available (original cost €340 million, equivalent to approx. £230 million at 2005 exchange rates)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchIlluminated ETFE facade: The stadium's most iconic feature, allowing it to change colors, creating a dynamic visual experience. - Parametric design: The use of advanced design software to create the complex curved forms and integrate various elements. - Sustainable construction: Consideration for solar heat intensity and noise pollution, though specific details on solutions are not fully elaborated in snippets. - Concrete structure: The structural frame of the bowl and stands is reinforced concrete, with a steel latticework roof.
Key engineering challenges
Designing and constructing a stadium with a revolutionary illuminated facade capable of changing colors. - Integrating complex structural and aesthetic requirements, including a cantilevered roof and steel structures with air cushions. - Managing the construction of a large-scale stadium with a tight schedule. - Ensuring the durability and performance of the ETFE foil cushions in varying weather conditions.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- FC Bayern / TSV 1860
- Lead contractor
- Alpina Bau
- Lead designers
- Herzog & de Meuron, Arup (structural engineer)
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- Capacity: 75,000 (all seated), 2,874 rhombus-shaped ETFE foil cushions, 435,416 Watt total power for illumination
- Disciplines
- Architecture; Structural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Facade Engineering
- Standards & frameworks
- UEFA Elite stadium standards; German Building Regulations (implied)
Sources: https://allianz-arena.com/en/arena/facts/general-information; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allianz_Arena; https://www.herzogdemeuron.com/projects/205-allianz-arena/; https://www.arup.com/en-us/projects/allianz-arena/; https://www.scribd.com/document/244738741/Allianz-Arena-ARUP