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- In last seasons' UEFA Cup final the Russians of Zenit St. Petersburg were far superior to a poor Glasgow Rangers side. With a new Champions League season starting, Glasgow Rangers had the opportunity to get a qualifier against the Danish champions AaB - all they had to do was defeat the Lithuanian champions, FBK Kaunas.
- The general contracting company transstroy has revealed new images for ‘zenit stadium’, on the western part of krestovsky island in st. Petersburg, russia. Originally designed by the japanese.
new images revealed for the zenit stadium in st. petersburg
all images courtesy of transstroy
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the general contracting company transstroy has revealed new images for ‘zenit stadium’, on the western part of krestovsky island in st. petersburg, russia. originally designed by the japanese office kisho kurokawa architects & associates in 2005, the project has experienced a slow construction process, with work on the building’s exterior recently underway. with a capacity of 68,000 for football games, and 84,000 for cultural events, the arena will be home to FC zenit st petersburg, as well as a host for the 2018 world cup.
currently under construction, the arena is located on the site of the former kirov stadium
when realized, the stadium will feature a removable field as well as a retractable roof, which enhance the its functional flexibility. the structure is composed of eight large masts which suspend the giant roof.
a large monolithic roof is suspended by eight large masts
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, according to some Russian sources), the club plays in the Russian Premier League. Zenit were the 2007, 2010, 2011–12 and 2014–15 champions of the Russian Premier League and the winners of both the 2007–08 UEFA Cup and the 2008 UEFA Super Cup. Official website (Russian) (English. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
the stadium will feature a removable field as well as a retractable roof
beyond football matches, the stadium will also accommodate a variety of cultural events
the arena will be home to FC zenit st petersburg
project info:
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location: st petersburg, russia
client: st. petersburg city construction committee
designer: kisho kurokawa architects & associates
general contractor: zao engineering corporation transstroy
stadium capacity: 68,000 spectators
total building area: 280,000 sqm
building height: 56.6 m
number of floors: 7
area of the football field: 9,840 sqm
weight of the sliding field: 11,400 tons