Introduction to Allianz Arena

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Introduction
Architects: Herzog & de Meuron

Location: Munich / Germany

The Allianz Arena, opened in 2005, was designed purely as a football stadium. The architecturally unique arena was constructed in under three years. Read on for comprehensive facts and figures about the state-of-the-art stadium in the heart of Europe.

 Construction dates

 Foundation stone laid on 21 October 2002
Handover from Alpine Bau GmbH completed on 30 April 2005

 Construction cost

 €340 million

 Capacity

 Total: 75,000 seats (during national games)
Standing area : total 15,930 (9,136 in the South and 6,794 in the North Stands)
Capacity during International Games: 70,000 (no standing areas)

 Arena & Esplanade dimensions

 Stadium dimensions: 258 m x 227 m x 52 m (gross figure)
7 levels
Admeasurement: 840 m
Façade and roof: 66,500 m² in total, comprising 2,784 inflated panels
Roof area: 38,000 m²
Façade: 28,500 m²


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More information

Designed by the Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, the stadium offers space for 66,000 spectators. Equipped with a range of gastronomic and themed experiences, a day-care center, shops selling fan merchandise, office and conference rooms as well as a large media area, it has the feel of a small town. FEATURES – Smooth exterior with diamond-shaped translucent cladding.

 The membranes on the roof and exterior are self-cleaning, continuously ventilated and weigh only a thirtieth of the amount glass weighs. – The translucent exterior can be lit up with 4,000 specially developed red, blue and white lights. – Seamless multi-storey car park construction on a surface area of 240 x 140 m.


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 Total concrete used during stadium construction: 120,000 m³
Total concrete used for the parking garage: 85,000 m³
Total steel used during stadium construction: 22,000 tonnes
Total steel used for the parking garage: 14,000 tonnes
It is optimum building techniques and logistic processes as well as the highest quality construction itself that determine the success of such an image project. We have set this demanding challenge ourselves as we wanted to construct an arena full of superlatives and won the project against 28 internationally renowned applicants. This project is a milestone in the company’s development. The most modern and architecturally striking football arena in Europe was built in just 30 months.
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Materials

Widely known for its exterior of inflated ETFE plastic panels, it is the first stadium in the world with a full colour changing exterior.

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References



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