Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Conversion / gmp Architects + L35 Architects + Ribas&Ribas Architects

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Text description provided by the architects. It is an authentic legend: the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, home of Spanish soccer record-holder Real Madrid. The old Bernabéu’s disparate mix of architecture has been transformed into an innovative and versatile multifunctional arena. Over the past decade, the stadium has been remodeled and expanded according to a comprehensive master plan. The stadium’s prior capacity of approximately 80,000 seats will be increased by nearly 3,000 seats. Above the upper tiers, a new level with a total of 240 VIP and hospitality lounges will offer as many as 1,600 additional seats. This function was used for the first time by a world star: Taylor Swift played two concerts in the Bernabeu Stadium at the end of May - and inaugurated the now multifunctional arena indirectly.