Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
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| Aviva Stadium | |
| Designer | Scott Tallon Walker Architects, Dublin, Ireland |
| ' | Populous |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Date | May 2007 to April 2010 |
| Building Type | Commercial Building |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | John Sisk & Sons |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Aviva Stadium |
| Cost | $577,423,311 |
| Area | 715,369 square feet |
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"The new 55,000 seat stadium is on the site of the world’s oldest international rugby stadium, Lansdowne Road. It is shoe-horned into a constrained, smart suburban site. The organic form is a response to these constraints.
The stadium and its constituent components are skilfully wrapped in a skin of translucent polycarbonate shingles which forms both walls and roof. Unusually, the stadium bowl is asymmetric, more of a horseshoe in fact. At the north end, covered seating is provided in a single tier and the roof swoops down, letting light into the neighbouring terraced houses and allowing fans to enjoy views out of the stadium towards the city. At the south end daylight is reflected onto the adjacent dwellings by the polycarbonate skin." -- RIBA
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- Aviva Stadium at RIBA Awards site
