The requirement for the Xi’an International Football Center was a stadium to be completed for Asia Games 2023, with a masterplan and programs that complete a new CBD axis in the western district of Xi’an. The design proposes a new way of developing a stadium district, balancing needs of the stadium with the future needs of the community, aiming to create a vibrant district that can thrive 24hours a day and 365 days a year, long after the Asia Games are over. Inspired by the historic center of Xi’an and its iconic City Wall, a greenbelt wall wraps around the stadium zone and its functions, acting as a threshold and gate. Wellbeing and leisure become the key themes of the district, connecting, and invading the various architectural and urban elements, creating a strong and healthy identity around the stadium, and the framework for a new way of life.
type
Sport / Wellness
client
XIAN, Xi Xian Central Business District Development pte ltd
architect
Coldefy (lead), Valode & Pistre (associated)
surface
277,500 m² GFA
status
competition
location
Xi’an (cn)
year
2020
program
60,000 seats stadium, office block, urban planning
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