*아제르바이잔, 바쿠 크리스탈 홀 [ GMP Architekten ] Baku Crystal Hall

아제르바이잔에 새로운 랜드마크, 콘서트 홀과 스포츠 스타디움 겸용으로 설계된 2만 5천 규모의  크리스탈 홀은 지난해 유로 비젼 송 콘테스트에 설계되었던 템퍼러리 스트럭쳐를 다시 재설계하여 반영구적인 거대한 스트럭쳐로 재구성된다.

이러한 스타디움의 외형적 특징은 크리스탈 커팅면과 같은 거대한 디자인 오브제로 스타디움을 거대한 크리스탈로 변모 시킨다. 특히 9500개의 LED 조명은 야간에 바쿠 반도에 화려한 경관을 생성시키는 스타디움의 반짝이는 보석이 된다.

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These previously unseen photographs show the faceted modular structure of the Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan, which was designed and completed in just eight months

The building, which was presented earlier this month at the Inside Festival in Singapore, had to be designed and constructed simultaneously to be ready in time to host last year's Eurovision Song Contest, so German firm GMP Architekten collaborated closely with contractors Alpine Bau Deutschland and Nüssli throughout the process.

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Conceived as both a concert hall and a sports stadium, the 25,000-seat stadium comprises a lightweight steel structure with a faceted membrane facade intended to resemble cut crystal.

According to Nussli's Claus Kruppa, it was originally planned as a temporary structure, but was subtly altered during construction to enable it to remain in place for longer.

"A small change in the drawings, and now it's going to be there for 30-40 years," he said.

The building is located on a peninsula outside the centre of Baku. Its facade is covered with 9500 LED lights, which bring the structure to life after dark.

GMP Architekten has worked on several venues for international events. In 2011 the firm completed four stadiums for the World University Games in Shenzhen, while three of its stadiums featured in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

from  dezeen