Exterior View of the stadium
MUNICIPAL STADIUM BRAGA
Eduardo Souto de Moura
Monte Castro.Braga.Portugal, 2004
Built on a large concrete structure stands on the summit of Mount Castro embedded in ancient Durne granite quarry overlooking the city of Braga. Noted for leverage ancient Greek theaters as the topography of the site to define the building.
With a capacity of 30.000 people. the tiered stadium was built solely on the sides of the pitch., is son of sober has three galleries running through all the stands.
The absence of bleachers in funds allows a dialogue with the landscape and environment,. where we fund see the city of Braga and the other the rock from the quarry.
Each major step is covered with a covering in the style of roof where they are connected together by means of steel cables which resulting in a suspended roof which a touch of lightness to the whole.
Photography:Eleumi
Sketches of previous ideas
Model of the installation
