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2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
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2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
South Korea
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2017
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The PyeongChang Olympic Stadium for the 2018 Winter Games is the first-ever event venue dedicated to the opening and closing ceremonies in the history of the Olympics. This structure is to be disassembled and recycled after operating only for the event period, so that it needs another approach than other general historic and memorable buildings do.
The structure had to be economic and functional, so clad with facade materials used for general temporary works. For all that, it should also be designed as fully expressive of its gorgeousness.
The event venue had to let spectators intensively enjoy the impressions of opening and closing ceremonies for all they are worth, and be easily broadcast to all over the world. Meanwhile, it had to effectively communicate the Olympic symbolism in a formal aspect.
The whole master plan included creating a new way of connecting and unifying three lots, so the landscape and people of PyeongChang can encounter along the way. The design concept is epitomized by the word “way,” which evokes some sentiments associated with journey, excitement, encounter, separation, and destination. As shown by the opening ceremony, the way Gangwon-do has walked, the way Korea has walked, and the way forward it has to walk were all represented in this stadium for ceremonial events.
The pentagonal shape of the stadium is not only symbolic of the Olympics, but also the product of optimizing space for performance, embodying the eco-friendly Olympic spirit, reflecting the unique Korean formal beauty, and considering economic efficiency.
Fears were entertained that the open-air structure must be weather-affected, but such an “open-air” quality actually proved an advantage to spectators, who were able to refreshingly look up to the clear night sky of Gangwondo Province and appreciate the drone performance and fireworks in midair, with no obstacle in between. Besides, it enabled the pentagonal form symbolic of the Olympics and the gorgeous light emitted from the seats to be broadcast well to the world.
The structure had to be economic and functional, so clad with facade materials used for general temporary works. For all that, it should also be designed as fully expressive of its gorgeousness.
The event venue had to let spectators intensively enjoy the impressions of opening and closing ceremonies for all they are worth, and be easily broadcast to all over the world. Meanwhile, it had to effectively communicate the Olympic symbolism in a formal aspect.
The whole master plan included creating a new way of connecting and unifying three lots, so the landscape and people of PyeongChang can encounter along the way. The design concept is epitomized by the word “way,” which evokes some sentiments associated with journey, excitement, encounter, separation, and destination. As shown by the opening ceremony, the way Gangwon-do has walked, the way Korea has walked, and the way forward it has to walk were all represented in this stadium for ceremonial events.
The pentagonal shape of the stadium is not only symbolic of the Olympics, but also the product of optimizing space for performance, embodying the eco-friendly Olympic spirit, reflecting the unique Korean formal beauty, and considering economic efficiency.
Fears were entertained that the open-air structure must be weather-affected, but such an “open-air” quality actually proved an advantage to spectators, who were able to refreshingly look up to the clear night sky of Gangwondo Province and appreciate the drone performance and fireworks in midair, with no obstacle in between. Besides, it enabled the pentagonal form symbolic of the Olympics and the gorgeous light emitted from the seats to be broadcast well to the world.
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