Suoyuwan Stadium
- Location
- Dalian, China
- Client
- Wanda Group
- Expertise
- Architecture
- Urban Design
- Completion
- 2023
- Size
- 63,000 seats
- Cost
- £260m
The new Suoyuwan stadium is an iconic, sporting landmark in a major city and seaport in Dalian in the south of Liaoning Province, China. It is a major, 60,000 seat mega-venue that is now home to Chinese Jia League side, Dalian Youngboy F.C.
The design was inspired by the stadium’s unique location and the rich maritime history of the waterfront region. It is the first part of a wider redevelopment called City Marina Park, which is set to include an extension to the local metro line and the construction of an under-sea tunnel which will connect the new development to Central Dalian.
A complete masterplan and architectural concept design by BDP Pattern has delivered a community sports park featuring outdoor training pitches that support youth academies, active travel routes and public realm areas. These features make the facility a major public destination and tourist area on the waterfront.
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Reclaiming industrial land to the west of the port, the design enhances the idea of sporting architecture as a form of art. The dynamic façade evokes cascading waves and shimmering seashells in three interlocking forms and at night, the stadium is a spectacle of lighting with LEDs projecting dramatic light shows off the sweeping building form.
A double helix ramp spirals up the façade, creating a walking route from the podium to the roof, to provide spectators with breath-taking views of Dalian Bay. The practical design approach balanced the minimization of construction costs and reduced the embodied carbon of the structure, while ensuring the stadium would stand the test of time.
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"BDP Pattern's design stood out among the three submissions, bringing imaginative flair to create a distinctive sense of place that enhances the spirit of Dalian Harbour. Its clean form and striking, vibrant blue facade reflect the city's proud, longstanding football culture. This is the most imaginative stadium I have had the pleasure to work on."
For spectators, the stadium creates an intense atmosphere and delivers fantastic sightlines, where fans feel closer to the action than in any other stadium in the country.
“The Suoyuwan Stadium in Dalian reflects the city’s commitment to urban redevelopment and innovation and is the most ambitious and striking design that BDP Pattern has delivered. We feel extremely proud to have conceived this fantastic stadium which will provide a footballing legacy for the city for generations.”
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