In celebrating the spectacle of sport, it's often easy to overlook the intimate relationship between player, environment, and spectator. The carefully calculated and constructed field of play is integral to each sport, to the point that variations in field conditions can carry additional rules and regulations, such as beach volleyball or indoor soccer. The built environment not only impacts the sport itself, but is critical to the spectator experience. The pursuit of a carefully calibrated structure that maximizes both safety and viewing comfort continues to challenge the architect, as sport structures become increasingly complex. From community centers to massive stadiums, here are a few of our favorite sport-focused spaces from the Architizer database. Doha Sports Tower by AREP, Doha, Qatar At 300 meters (984 feet), the tower stands as the tallest building in the city with a shape emblematic of a torch. The flame of the 2006 Asian Games was housed here, which earned the tower the reputation for the tallest ever games flame, which was observable across Doha during the event. 4 Sports Scenarios by Mazzanti Arquitectos, Medellin, Colombia The integration of three existing venues and an added fourth affords adaptability ...
In celebrating the spectacle of sport, it's often easy to overlook the intimate relationship between player, environment, and spectator. The carefully calculated and constructed field of play is integral to each sport, to the point that variations in field conditions can carry additional rules and regulations, such as beach volleyball or indoor soccer. The built environment not only impacts the sport itself, but is critical to the spectator experience. The pursuit of a carefully calibrated structure that maximizes both safety and viewing comfort continues to challenge the architect, as sport structures become increasingly complex. From community centers to massive stadiums, here are a few of our favorite sport-focused spaces from the Architizer database. Doha Sports Tower by AREP, Doha, Qatar At 300 meters (984 feet), the tower stands as the tallest building in the city with a shape emblematic of a torch. The flame of the 2006 Asian Games was housed here, which earned the tower the reputation for the tallest ever games flame, which was observable across Doha during the event. 4 Sports Scenarios by Mazzanti Arquitectos, Medellin, Colombia The integration of three existing venues and an added fourth affords adaptability ...