H&dM to build in Pompey

A controversial scheme was unveiled by Portsmouth FC the other day. The plan is to relocate Fratton Park and build a new stadium complex right between the Spinnaker tower and HMS Victory on a 13 acre reclaimed land site. The £600m development will also include 1,500 apartments. It was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron who also built the Allianz arena in Munich and the National stadium in Beijing (birds nest).

It was vital to retain the unique atmosphere of Fratton Park, that was done by limiting the stadium to 36,000 seats to keep the stadium full on a regular basis, and by keeping the close correlation between the stands and the pitch which the current venue is known for.

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Allianz arena

http://www.allianz-arena.de/en/index.php

National stadium Beijing

http://www.danda.be/reviews/96/