African Design Magazine October 2014 | Page 50

I ts pistil acts serves as a covered walkway to the main entrance accompanied by outdoor exhibition areas. From here, the main body develops, hosting the large stadium in its centre with 40,000 seats, soccer pitch and athletic track. The large semielliptical grandstand opens on one side to provide a unique view of the sea. All around, a succession of ring-shaped recreational spaces, food service areas and a large area dedicated to commercial services. Circular petals branch out from the basic configuration, enclosing sports areas with basket court, fitness area and covered swimming pool and a space entirely dedicated to an auditorium for concerts and conferences. Arranged around them, there are additional food service areas, coffee shops, green areas and pools of water, which branch out according to a logic of multiple modular aggregation. The satellite expanding over the sea 50 africandesignmagazine.com