Boris Paichadze Stadium
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The Boris Paichadze National Stadium , also known as the Dinamo Stadium, is a football
stadium
in Tbilisi
, Georgia
. It is the home stadium of FC Dinamo Tbilisi
. The stadium was built in 1976 by Georgian architect Gia Kurdiani. Before then Dinamo's stadium
was a smaller ground with a maximum capacity of 35,000. The demand for a new, bigger stadium was increased because of the successful performance of Dinamo Tbilisi. When the new stadium was built, it had the third-largest capacity in the Soviet Union
. It could hold 74,354 supporters and fulfill all standards and requirements of Soviet Football Federation as well as UEFA.
The first official match played was on September 29, 1976. This was a UEFA cups last 32 match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi
and Cardiff City FC, Wales
. The opening game ended successfully for Dinamo, with the score 3:0.
The stadium hosted many glorious days during Dynamo's 1978 and 1979 triumphs. Holding lighted torches, 80,000 fans came in 1981 just to congratulate the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
winning team FC Dinamo Tbilisi
.
The National Stadium is now one of the best in Eastern Europe
. Most of the seats in the second tier are covered by the roof. The USSR national football team
played several international matches in Tbilisi "Dinamo" Stadium. Also football clubs Spartak Moscow
and Dynamo Kiev often played their autumn international matches at the stadium.
100,000 fans attended on the opening game of the First Georgian Championship, match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi
and FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti
. The record attendance was in 1979, when 110,000 gathered to help Dinamo beat Liverpool FC 3:0 to go through to the European Champion Clubs' Cup
quarter final. In the Soviet Union, the stadium had the record for the highest average attendance at 45,000. The record attendance was repeated in 1995 for Georgia vs. Germany when the attendance was 110,000 again.
In 1995 the stadium was renamed to Boris Paichadze National Stadium. Paichadze
was a legendary former Georgian
football player. The National Stadium was the home ground of the Georgian National Football Team for several years. Georgia achieved memorable wins against Wales (5-0), and Poland (3-0). The stadium is also a frequent venue for the Georgia rugby union team
.
The stadium was most recently refurbished in 2006 when it became an all-seater
stadium. This reduced the capacity to 53,279.
Dinamo Arena
It was under his leadership that in 1956 the stadium has been subject to reconstruction with the edition of steel structures, which has made it possible to increase its occupancy up to 36.000 spectators.
The reconstructed "Dinamo" stadium was inaugurated in 1976, September 26 . Its author, Architect Archil Kurdiani (the elder) together with the Author and Chief Architect Gia Kurdiani and Construction Designer Shalva Gazashvili have yet again extended the occupancy of spectators up to 75 000.
Fragments of the 1936 Stadium were partly maintained, and yet quite complex architectural-designing construction elements were realized. The facility represented a console system supported by 58 pylons. Each of these pylons been supported by 24 poles, where the depth of each ranged from 8 to 12 meters. The console system comprised several elements.
The evacuation terrace was arranging spectators ascending by 23 staris between the II and I tiers. The II tier, like the evacuation terrace, represented an element of indivisible console system.
The solution for Roofing of II tier was also of the console design. 30 meter console-design roofing protects spectators against precipitations.
The Author’s approach for calculating and designing the Visual angle for II tier was original thus ensuring full visibility of the stadium for any spectator from any seat. The roof was also used as a cite for placement of lightning and insonification.
The stadium was equipped by two electronic boards. At the level of evacuation terrace were arranged government boxes and commentary studios. The area below evacuation terrace and Ist tier tribunes housed floor sporting facilities, swimming pool, adminsitrative unit and other administrative facilities arranged at floors from 1 to 2. The Stadium, along its entire perimeter was encircled by 2 communication tunnels. One at the ground level , while the other between the ground level and evacuation terrace. The stadium was fenced.
The Stadium had access to one avenue and three main streets and its entire perimeter was furnished with entrance/exit and evacuation exits. There were 13 ticket boxes along the fence perimeter. For decades, owing to lack of funds no repair-rehabilitation works have been undertaken at the Stadium bringing it to a deplorable condition.
In April 2006 a decision was taken for reconstruction-rehabilitation of the National Stadium and bringing it in line with the UEFA
standards. The reconstruction works were to be completed so as to host the international match of 2 September 2006. The designers and constructors were faced with a tremendous and complex task in terms of scale of works and time frame. The Working group was established on an ad hoc basis comprising Ltd. "Dinamoinvest" - the Contractor and Ltd “New City”- General Contractor, Company from Tbilisi
. Architecture, project designe and design related works were undertaken by the “Studio of Gia and Archil Kurdianis “Dynasty” led by the Author-Architect Gia Kurdiani and the Author and Chief Project’s Architect Archil Kurdiani the Junior.The project designing process was assisted by: Architects: Levan Chkhaidze and David Slovinsky
Constructor: Otar Kvrivishvili, Designers: Vladimer Kobakhidze and Nikoloz Jgharkava. Studio "Dynasty" prepared the design in close collaboration with the specialists from the Zavriev Institute of Construction Mechanics and Seismicity by the Academy of Sciences of Georgia invited by the Contractor.
The works, in the first place, comprised the detailed and thorough examination of each construction/design detail and junction. Respective strategy was elaborated for reinforcement and rehabilitation of defective junctions and, in most cases, for entire reconstruction of element. Every recommendation and suggestion made by the "Zavriev Institute of Construction" Mechanics and Seismology by the Academy of Sciences of Georgia was duly considered by the Studio Dynasty, calculated, given a graphical shape respectively and then coordinated with the Academy representatives seeking final agreement.
Only upon completion of these phases respective orders and instructions were given to the implementing party. In parallel with the above, was undertaken designing, replanning of the existing and preparation of new lay-out plans in view of aligning the Stadium with the UEFA
standards.
UEFA
has wide range of and quite strict requirements. Therefore, ensuring the conformity with these standards implied voluminous work. In particular, special focus was given to organizing area for Media representatives and special commentary studios. Within open, though roofed tribunes special boxes were arranged for Media, furnished with desks, power supply and communication network.
The project also comprises: a conference room with the occupancy of 180 seats, working area for Media, cafe, WCs; Besides the boxes for the President and government representatives there were arranged 52 VIP boxes, including the business-cafe.
Layout of the 1st tier West and East tribunes was entirely re-planned, making it possible to organize comfortable VIP seats. Special comfortable seats with WCs were also arranged for handicapped people.
The layout was entirely re-planned ensuring the alignment with the UEFA
standards for locker rooms for host and guest teams with showers and WCs, medical room, including doping control facility equipped at the highest level, checkrooms for female and male arbiters with showers and WCs, premises for Delegates and Protocol execution, as well as lock rooms with showers and WCs for athletes. Sauna was designed for the guest team.
The above-listed was designed and realized in life using highest quality construction and coating material and the European standard furniture.
The Museum of Sport Glory, premises for management and administrative building was also designed. Additional WCs for spectators, boiler room and other ancillary facilities were arranged at the Stadium territory.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. It is the home stadium of FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
. The stadium was built in 1976 by Georgian architect Gia Kurdiani. Before then Dinamo's stadium
Central Stadium (Tbilisi)
Central Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. It was the home ground of the FC Dinamo Tbilisi until the current Boris Paichadze Stadium opened in 1976. The stadium held 35,000 spectators.-External links:*...
was a smaller ground with a maximum capacity of 35,000. The demand for a new, bigger stadium was increased because of the successful performance of Dinamo Tbilisi. When the new stadium was built, it had the third-largest capacity in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. It could hold 74,354 supporters and fulfill all standards and requirements of Soviet Football Federation as well as UEFA.
The first official match played was on September 29, 1976. This was a UEFA cups last 32 match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
and Cardiff City FC, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The opening game ended successfully for Dinamo, with the score 3:0.
The stadium hosted many glorious days during Dynamo's 1978 and 1979 triumphs. Holding lighted torches, 80,000 fans came in 1981 just to congratulate the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
winning team FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
.
The National Stadium is now one of the best in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of Europe. The term has widely disparate geopolitical, geographical, cultural and socioeconomic readings, which makes it highly context-dependent and even volatile, and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
. Most of the seats in the second tier are covered by the roof. The USSR national football team
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
played several international matches in Tbilisi "Dinamo" Stadium. Also football clubs Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
and Dynamo Kiev often played their autumn international matches at the stadium.
100,000 fans attended on the opening game of the First Georgian Championship, match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
and FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti
FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti
FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti is a Georgian football club based in Poti, who plays in the Umaglesi Liga. They play their home games at Fazisi Stadium.- Achievements :*SSR Georgia Champion: 2...
. The record attendance was in 1979, when 110,000 gathered to help Dinamo beat Liverpool FC 3:0 to go through to the European Champion Clubs' Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup
The European Champion Clubs' Cup, also known as Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens, or simply the European Cup, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Champions League...
quarter final. In the Soviet Union, the stadium had the record for the highest average attendance at 45,000. The record attendance was repeated in 1995 for Georgia vs. Germany when the attendance was 110,000 again.
In 1995 the stadium was renamed to Boris Paichadze National Stadium. Paichadze
Boris Paichadze
Boris Paichadze was a renowned Georgian footballer, who played for FC Dinamo Tbilisi.The largest stadium in Georgia, the Boris Paichadze Stadium in Tbilisi, is named after him.-External links:*...
was a legendary former Georgian
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
football player. The National Stadium was the home ground of the Georgian National Football Team for several years. Georgia achieved memorable wins against Wales (5-0), and Poland (3-0). The stadium is also a frequent venue for the Georgia rugby union team
Georgia national rugby union team
The Georgia national rugby union team represents Georgia in rugby union. The team's nickname, The Lelos, comes from lelo burti, a traditional Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for "try"...
.
The stadium was most recently refurbished in 2006 when it became an all-seater
All-seater stadium
An all-seater stadium is a sports stadium in which every spectator has a seat. This is commonplace in football stadiums in nations such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Most soccer and American football stadiums in the United States and Canada are all-seaters, as are most baseball...
stadium. This reduced the capacity to 53,279.
Dinamo Arena
History
A newly built “Dynamo” stadium, housing 23 000 spectators was inaugurated in Tbilisi in 1936. The author of the project design was Architect Archil Kurdiani (the elder).It was under his leadership that in 1956 the stadium has been subject to reconstruction with the edition of steel structures, which has made it possible to increase its occupancy up to 36.000 spectators.
The reconstructed "Dinamo" stadium was inaugurated in 1976, September 26 . Its author, Architect Archil Kurdiani (the elder) together with the Author and Chief Architect Gia Kurdiani and Construction Designer Shalva Gazashvili have yet again extended the occupancy of spectators up to 75 000.
Fragments of the 1936 Stadium were partly maintained, and yet quite complex architectural-designing construction elements were realized. The facility represented a console system supported by 58 pylons. Each of these pylons been supported by 24 poles, where the depth of each ranged from 8 to 12 meters. The console system comprised several elements.
The evacuation terrace was arranging spectators ascending by 23 staris between the II and I tiers. The II tier, like the evacuation terrace, represented an element of indivisible console system.
The solution for Roofing of II tier was also of the console design. 30 meter console-design roofing protects spectators against precipitations.
The Author’s approach for calculating and designing the Visual angle for II tier was original thus ensuring full visibility of the stadium for any spectator from any seat. The roof was also used as a cite for placement of lightning and insonification.
The stadium was equipped by two electronic boards. At the level of evacuation terrace were arranged government boxes and commentary studios. The area below evacuation terrace and Ist tier tribunes housed floor sporting facilities, swimming pool, adminsitrative unit and other administrative facilities arranged at floors from 1 to 2. The Stadium, along its entire perimeter was encircled by 2 communication tunnels. One at the ground level , while the other between the ground level and evacuation terrace. The stadium was fenced.
The Stadium had access to one avenue and three main streets and its entire perimeter was furnished with entrance/exit and evacuation exits. There were 13 ticket boxes along the fence perimeter. For decades, owing to lack of funds no repair-rehabilitation works have been undertaken at the Stadium bringing it to a deplorable condition.
In April 2006 a decision was taken for reconstruction-rehabilitation of the National Stadium and bringing it in line with the UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
standards. The reconstruction works were to be completed so as to host the international match of 2 September 2006. The designers and constructors were faced with a tremendous and complex task in terms of scale of works and time frame. The Working group was established on an ad hoc basis comprising Ltd. "Dinamoinvest" - the Contractor and Ltd “New City”- General Contractor, Company from Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
. Architecture, project designe and design related works were undertaken by the “Studio of Gia and Archil Kurdianis “Dynasty” led by the Author-Architect Gia Kurdiani and the Author and Chief Project’s Architect Archil Kurdiani the Junior.The project designing process was assisted by: Architects: Levan Chkhaidze and David Slovinsky
Constructor: Otar Kvrivishvili, Designers: Vladimer Kobakhidze and Nikoloz Jgharkava. Studio "Dynasty" prepared the design in close collaboration with the specialists from the Zavriev Institute of Construction Mechanics and Seismicity by the Academy of Sciences of Georgia invited by the Contractor.
The works, in the first place, comprised the detailed and thorough examination of each construction/design detail and junction. Respective strategy was elaborated for reinforcement and rehabilitation of defective junctions and, in most cases, for entire reconstruction of element. Every recommendation and suggestion made by the "Zavriev Institute of Construction" Mechanics and Seismology by the Academy of Sciences of Georgia was duly considered by the Studio Dynasty, calculated, given a graphical shape respectively and then coordinated with the Academy representatives seeking final agreement.
Only upon completion of these phases respective orders and instructions were given to the implementing party. In parallel with the above, was undertaken designing, replanning of the existing and preparation of new lay-out plans in view of aligning the Stadium with the UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
standards.
UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
has wide range of and quite strict requirements. Therefore, ensuring the conformity with these standards implied voluminous work. In particular, special focus was given to organizing area for Media representatives and special commentary studios. Within open, though roofed tribunes special boxes were arranged for Media, furnished with desks, power supply and communication network.
The project also comprises: a conference room with the occupancy of 180 seats, working area for Media, cafe, WCs; Besides the boxes for the President and government representatives there were arranged 52 VIP boxes, including the business-cafe.
Layout of the 1st tier West and East tribunes was entirely re-planned, making it possible to organize comfortable VIP seats. Special comfortable seats with WCs were also arranged for handicapped people.
The layout was entirely re-planned ensuring the alignment with the UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
standards for locker rooms for host and guest teams with showers and WCs, medical room, including doping control facility equipped at the highest level, checkrooms for female and male arbiters with showers and WCs, premises for Delegates and Protocol execution, as well as lock rooms with showers and WCs for athletes. Sauna was designed for the guest team.
The above-listed was designed and realized in life using highest quality construction and coating material and the European standard furniture.
The Museum of Sport Glory, premises for management and administrative building was also designed. Additional WCs for spectators, boiler room and other ancillary facilities were arranged at the Stadium territory.
See also
- Mikheil Meskhi StadiumMikheil Meskhi StadiumThe Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, also known as the Lokomotivi Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia named after the famous Georgian international footballer. It is used mostly for football matches, and occasionally for rugby union matches. The stadium was renovated in 2001 and has a...
- Stadiums in Georgia