Pre Thesis Final

PRE THESIS REPORT
SHYAM SUNDER NEOGI

B.ARCH 8TH SEM (17181AA025)
PRE-THESIS TOPIC 1: ATHLETIC SATDIUM FOR
FOOTBALL
INTRODUCTION
“A stadium, more than any other building type in history, has the ability to shape a town or city.
A stadium is able to put a community on the map, establishing an identity and providing a focal
point in the landscape.”
-Rod sheard, 2005
Sports has a strong impact on people’s health ,country economy and infrastructure , social and
psychological development. It is an encouragement to a healthy competition necessary to
inculcate in students and youngsters mindset in order to make the country competitive to the
world. Sports at the domestic level still needs upliftment.
Due to lack of proper facilities in the country, people don’t take up the sports of the football.
There is a lack of stadium. The existing stadium are not up to the mark or are way too old
1.1 FOOTBALL IN INDIA

Although Indian football is about to rise from its ashes, lack of quality football stadiums is a
problem for India, considering the benefits of the sports for the country, both economically as
well as politically.
Hockey is the national game of India, but the craze of cricket is still the wildest in India. Even
after that, football lovers are still living in the state of West Bengal, Goa, Kerala, Mizoram,
Meghalaya, Manipur, and Sikkim. As we know Indian footballers do not get the opportunity at
national levels because of lack of political support and facilities. Still the national football games
are organized in Salt lake Stadium, Kolkata (which is the biggest stadium in India and it attracts
more tourists than any other sports event).
FIFA (Federation Nationale De Football Association) world cup is the highest level of
competition of football and held every four years. It id the second largest sporting event in the
world (Just below Olympics and above ICC world cup).
All India football federation (AIFF) is trying to popularize the sports to other parts of the country
as well. An India super league has been formed which promises to draw large crowds to the
stadiums and rebirth of Indian football.
Good infrastructure will help accelerate the growth of football in India. Football as a sports,
despite of having immense potential has been a neglected area of study in our country. Study and
research related sports architecture, football stadiums, infrastructure and the like can help
highlight the issue and problems coming in the way of development of such an infrastructure and
various inputs in this field are necessary to reach upto a stadium of the above said problem.
Hence, it seems an extreme necessity to conduct one of such studies in order to throw some light
on the area of sports, particularly football, and to find out what role can architecture play in
spreading awareness and promoting a game which can be greatly beneficial for the country.
1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

As they have done all around the world, the British introduced football in India in the 19 th
century. Football in India was spread during the days of the British Empire. Many football clubs
in India were created during this time, and pre-date many of the organizations and clubs, such as
FIFA, which are predominant in the game today. Initially games were played between army
teams, however clubs were set soon around the country. Mohun Bagan Athletic club was set up
in what is now West Bengal and is considered the oldest football club in Asia. The club became
famous in 1911 when it became the first Indian team to lift the IFA shield, a tournament
previously won only by British teams based in India. The national football team was also quite
successful until the 1970s, qualifying for Olympics tournament and the FIFA world cup. The
team qualified for the 1950 world cup finals in Brazil, but could not appear as they still played in
their bare feet at that time.
1.3 POOR INFRASTRUCTURE
India does not have good sporting infrastructure, and more specifically, there are not many high-
quality football grounds According to the study, 47 percent fans felt that lack of infrastructure
was the reason behind India's inability to shine globally while 26 percent said poor recognition
was the key factor affecting India is ranked 97 in the world and is not playing in the World Cup
the growth. The presence of quality training systems positively enhances the elite sports system.
Sports infrastructure in the form of high-performance academies and centres of excellence,
which provide access to world-class equipment and facilities, is highly beneficial to athletes and
coaches. The Indian government and the private sector have begun to support the growth of these
systems, with many state governments actively investing in the development of training facilities
dedicated to multiple sports.
1.4 Impact of sports on urban infrastructure

Transportation The transportation system changes with the entry of improved infrastructure and
new concepts of public transportation. Modern means of connectivity are set up in a city to
prepare it for the hosting of a mega event.
Urban culture The general development of a city in terms of an improved transportation system,
additional leisure facilities and numerous ecological projects frequently enhance the overall ‘city
atmosphere’.
Housing In most cities, sporting villages are constructed for the event. This opens up new
housing facilties.
Telecommunication system A mega sporting event brings the latest technology into the city to
satisfy the demand for telecommunications services. High-speed communication techonolgies
continue to be developed and provided to citizens after the event has ended.
1.5 PROBLEM STATEMENT
The purpose of the thesis will be to study and come up with a world class stadium complex in
Gujarat and give emphasis to the problem of the lacking infrastructure for the sport of football in
India.
1.6 OBJECTIVE
DESIGN INTENT:
The primary intent is to design an Iconic and futuristic stadium following the International
standard that can be an inspiration to every person. The idea is to provide an international
standard iconic sports and community facility that reflects the spirit of the football.
AIM:
* Economic and community benefits
* Integration of sports infrastructure in urban planning
* Hosting of mega sporting events
* Improved standing as a sporting nation on the global stage
* Optimised and efficient usage of facilities
SUB –OBJECTIVES:
-Integrated stadium complex
-Iconic stadium
-Futuristic and sustainable design
-Monumental civic architecture
-Multifunctional facilities for year round activities

1.7 SCOPE AND LIMITATION
SCOPE:
The study will be specific to the design of stadium for the sports of football, which will be
adhering to the FIFA standards, at the site of Ahmedabad. It will include relative case studies in
which the site connectivity, the circulation design, the spectator- friendly architecture,
anthropometrics, the stadium design and its structure will be looked into. It will be a combination
of form and fuction based approaches.
LIMITATION:
The study is limited to stadium and the corresponding complex as there are time constraints and
the site of Ahmedabad has been allotted by the India's Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah. that
a new athletic stadium for football and track-and-field will be built in Ahmedabad with a seating
capacity of 50,000.The new stadium will be built inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Sports Enclave at
Motera in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1.8 EXISTING PROJECT:
1.INTERNATIONAL (BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM)

Beijing National stadium
Known universally as the “Bird’s Nest”, the 91000- seat
National stadium was conceived and built as the primary venue for the XXIX Olympiad, held in
Beijing in August 2008.
The site
The national stadium is located in the southern part of the Olympic green, which was master
planned by Sasaki Associates and covers an area of 1135 Ha on the north side of Beijing, close
to the city’s central axis. The stadium is the center piece venue of the Olympic green, on an
irregular quadrangle 20.4 Ha in extent. The terrain is relatively flat, with ground elevations
ranging from 42m to 47m, highest at the south-west corner and lowest at the north-east corner.
The position was chosen so that there would be a gradual rise in level from the city road in the
north-east, forming a gentle slope up to the stadium plinth , about 5.3m higher. The plinth
connects to the main concourse, level 1 of the stadium.
The architectural design concept:
The bowl:
The architects ambition was to create not only an instantly recognizable symbol of China’s
cultural, sporting and economic renaissance, but also the most exciting stadium in Olympic
history.
Like most modern stadium, the “Bird’s Nest” was designed inside out, beginning with the bowl-
the competitive field and the seating stands around it. This is because the form of the bowl and
the distribution of seating types largely determine all other aspects of the stadium, including the
shape and structure of the roof, the levels and location of the concourses and premium facilities,
and the amount of natural light and ventilation reaching the playing area
It is an inimitable design that would reflect both China’s rich cultural heritage and its 21st century
technological prowess. The distinctive roof structure does just that. Its appearance, inspired by
local crackle-glazed pottery and veined scholar stones, defies structural logic.
The roof comprises two membrane layers. The outer is a single-layer transparent
ETFE(ethyltetrafluoroethylene) stretching membrane system. Which functions as weatherproof
protection to the spectator stand. The inner and ceiling membrane is a single-layer translucent
PTFE(polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane system which serves as the acoustic ceiling and
provides shade for the spectators. The separation between the membranes is 13m
The roof structure spans a 313m x 266m space closely enveloping the bowl and concourses to for
Both faced and roof. The faced incorporates the stadium’s main staircase. The result is a compact
and sinuous external form uninterrupted by masts, arches, as stair cases. While the faced is open
a
roof covering made of single layer ETFE membrane stretched between the steelwork section
protects the spectators from wind and rain

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PRE THESIS REPORT

SHYAM SUNDER NEOGI

-Rod sheard, 2005

1.1 FOOTBALL IN INDIA

1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

1.4 Impact of sports on urban infrastructure

* Economic and community benefits

* Integration of sports infrastructure in urban planning

* Hosting of mega sporting events

* Improved standing as a sporting nation on the global stage

* Optimised and efficient usage of facilities

-Integrated stadium complex

-Futuristic and sustainable design

-Monumental civic architecture

-Multifunctional facilities for year round activities

1.INTERNATIONAL (BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM)

protects the spectators from wind and rain

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