VTB Arena
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VTB Arena is a planned multi-purpose stadium
in Moscow
, Russia
.
The old Dynamo Stadium was closed for demolition in 2008. The final design of the new stadium was done by David Manica of Manica Architecture, and the construction is scheduled to be finished in 2016. The project is slated to be called VTB Arena but VTB Bank is currently attempting to sell the naming rights. The football stadium will have a capacity of 33,000 that can be adjusted up to 45,000 or down to an undisclosed number while the arena will have a base capacity of 12,000 that can be expanded up to 15,000 or down to another undisclosed number. The new complex will also include a shopping and entertainment center, office buildings, apartment buildings, a 5-star hotel, and a 1,600 car parking garage. The total investment is estimated to be 1,5 billion. The new stadium is included in the Russia's bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Other architects who submitted their projects for tender but lost included Perkins Eastman
, Populous and Gerkan, Marg and Partners
. Some of the elements from the losing bids might still end up used in the final design.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
The old Dynamo Stadium was closed for demolition in 2008. The final design of the new stadium was done by David Manica of Manica Architecture, and the construction is scheduled to be finished in 2016. The project is slated to be called VTB Arena but VTB Bank is currently attempting to sell the naming rights. The football stadium will have a capacity of 33,000 that can be adjusted up to 45,000 or down to an undisclosed number while the arena will have a base capacity of 12,000 that can be expanded up to 15,000 or down to another undisclosed number. The new complex will also include a shopping and entertainment center, office buildings, apartment buildings, a 5-star hotel, and a 1,600 car parking garage. The total investment is estimated to be 1,5 billion. The new stadium is included in the Russia's bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Other architects who submitted their projects for tender but lost included Perkins Eastman
Perkins Eastman
Perkins Eastman is an international architecture, interior design, urban design, planning, landscape architecture, graphic design, and project management firm. Headquartered in New York, New York, the firm is led by founding Principals Bradford Perkins and Mary-Jean Eastman, along with the firm's...
, Populous and Gerkan, Marg and Partners
Gerkan, Marg and Partners
Gerkan, Marg and Partners is an architectural company based in Hamburg, Germany. The company was founded in 1965, and now has 400 employees in 10 offices.-Awards:...
. Some of the elements from the losing bids might still end up used in the final design.