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R&L designs Mbombela Stadium in South Africa

Published: 09-Mar-2010

South African practice R&L Architects has designed Mbombela Stadium, a new 43,500-seat stadium and one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in Nelspruit, South Africa, displaying an expression of African architecture.

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The ZAR1070 million ($143.3 million approx) Mbombela Stadium's vivid patterning of the seats resembles zebra skin and the structural pylons resemble a tower of giraffes. The 18 four legged pylons, which support the roof, are designed to resemble a ring of abstracted giraffes, and hence the stadium is also dubbed as the Giraffe Stadium.

The zebra-patterned seats follow rectilinear plan that is beveled slightly at the corners. This ensures an intimate sense of enclosure. The seat level organization is simple and the sight-lines are clear throughout. A continuous six meter gap between the seating bowl and the roof allows natural ventilation and helps in framing a view of the surrounding bush and mountains. The multi-purpose stadium, which is expected to host key soccer and rugby matches, is also equipped with conference facilities.

The architect has tried to incorporate ‘African-ness’ into the design of the stadium. Of the five new 2010 stadiums, Mbombela is the only wholly South African-designed stadium. South African products were used as much as possible; for instance, the roof was 100% fabricated in South Africa.

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