New İzmir Atatürk Stadium
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| Location | Örnekköy, Kemalpaşa, Izmir, Turkey |
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| Owner | Izmir City Council |
| Capacity | 41,540 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | Project |
| Architect | add/IAA architects (arenaCom) |
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New Izmir Stadium will be a multi-use stadium in Kemalpaşa district, Izmir, Turkey. The stadium will have a capacity of nearly 41,540 people (all-seated) and will be totally covered. It will be also one of the 9 candidate host stadiums of Turkish bid for EURO 2016.[1]
The New İzmir Stadium, also known as “Ege’nin Gözbebeği” (the Pupil of the Aegean) will be located on a hill north of İzmir Bay. The architecture of the stadium is inspired by historical influences of Hellenic and Roman architecture, which have dominated this part of Turkey for millennia.[citation needed]
The recessed glazed façade and the base construction of this 40,000+ seat stadium are derived from the appearance of ancient Roman coliseums while the upper tier is a modern interpretation of a Hellenic amphitheatre. This tier is in the form of a horseshoe and is open towards the South, which offers a view over the bay to the city centre.
References
- ^ http://www.euro2016adayiturkiye.com/cities/izmir Turkey EURO 2016 bid: Izmir
External links
- Official site for EURO 2016 Bid Turkey Template:Tr icon Template:En icon
- Official site for EURO 2016 Bid Turkey - New Izmir Stadium