Allianz Parque
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Architecture
Details
Allianz Parque, also known as Arena Palmeiras or as Arena Palestra Itália, is a soccer stadium in Água Branca, São Paulo, Brazil, and the home of Palmeiras. The stadium also serves as a multipurpose arena, and was built to receive concerts and other events besides soccer matches. Capacity: 43,713. Executive suites: 188. Field size: 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd).
The Jury‘s Statement
The multipurpose football arena in São Paulo manages to seamlessly combine sport and entertainment. It is not only home to the Palmeiras football club, but also acts as a cultural hub for music and events. At a high design level, the design combines flexibility and user-friendliness, which makes the»Allianz Parque«an outstanding example of successful stadium architecture.
