*사막속의 경기장, 락 스타디움 [ MZ architects ] rock stadium

사막속 스타디움

광할한 사막 속에 숨겨진 스타디움은 건축과 랜드스케이프의 교묘한 합성으로 이루어져 있습니다.

어디까지가 건축인지, 어디까지가 랜드스케이프인지 경계는 모호합니다.

사막의 척박한 기후로 부터 경기활동과 관중들을 보호하기 위하여 선큰된

트랙과 관중석부터인지, 아니면 지면으로 부터 들려져 하부 관중석을 보호하는

캔틸레버 루프 가든인지, 모호 하기만 합니다.

그렇습니다. 건축가가 모티브를 얻은 그리스의 노천원형 경기장과 같이 지형지물을 이용하여

자연을 건축으로 경계로 끌어 들이는 기법은 자연과 건축의 경계를 긋지 않으며

통합된 자연의 일부분으로 스타디움을 귀속 시킵니다.

reviewed by SJ

lebanon and abu dhabi-based practice MZ Architects were approached to design 'the rock stadium', a sports facility at the heart of al ain in the UAE. the designers worked with the site in order to achieve a visionary design that merges architecture and landscape, blurring the boundaries of the built and the natural to create a space that allows the visitor to interact with the desert alongside athletic activities. sunken into the cooler depth of the desert sand, the exterior presents itself to the visitor as a series of sharply inclined planes emerging from the ground. in addition to the volcanic mountain backdrop in front of which they lay, define the space of the seating and its related activities, allowing for the conglomeration of a large number of visitors amidst a vast landscape.

taking cues from ancient examples of amphitheatres and temples, the project refers to the first greek amphitheatre that worked with the topography, taking it a step further by sculpting the terrain, refining its elements and playing with the mass and void relationship. a grand entrance into the underground creates a monumental approach similar to the imposing entrance of the temple of anahita. 

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long and narrow corridors connect the parking space to the stadium through scattered openings and perforations into the main rock façade. breaking planes emerging from the ground and form fractured intersections to carve out passageways that lead the visitor to the entrance. using the local materials and playing with a carefully studied palette of rock and sand, the main façade and visual panels system adhere to the location while contributing to a sustainable construction and design approach where everything is reused. patterns are created with the recuperated stone, producing man-made strata that emphasize the natural characteristic of the site. issues of scale, timing and activity were highly investigated
to deal with the challenging issue of the building's massiveness and to avoid the often voided space. blending into its surroundings, the project plays on the notion of distance to alternate between being camouflaged at distance and a forceful presence at close range.

lighting up at night displays the active evenings, generating a massive light beam that projects from the ground straight into the higher sky, becoming a symbol, a sign and a guiding agent to the national event and place of activity in an otherwise direction-less and homogenous environment.

from  designboom