Situated on South Africa's coastline, gmp Architekten has completed the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium which is intended for the upcoming 2010 World Cup event. The stadium has an eye-catching, unique roof structure and a spectacular view, overlooking the North End Lake.
As a freestanding building, the stadium is situated on a raised podium in direct proximity to the lake, in the middle of the gently moving topography of the park. The stadium springs like a flower from the ground, offering a unique image with its reflection in the water.
Its silhouette is notable for the curves of the roof girders and clear configuration of the concrete primary structure below, which forms a two-storey colonnaded gallery. This runs round the entire stadium, and is open to anyone visiting the park on non-match-days.
- Construction period: 2007–2009
- Gross floor area: 50.000 m²
- Tiers: 2
- Seats: 46.000
- VIP boxes: 49
- Business seats: 2.390
- Places for wheelchair users: 80
- Places for press: 125
- Underground parking places for cars: 96
- Length of stadium: 267m
- Width of stadium: 207m
- Height of stadium: 40m
