JonnoInMelbourne Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Whats your favourite stadium from past games and how do they differ from today?? Ill start with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Stadium(now Telstra Stadium) Sydney Olympic Stadium -2000 capacity-110,000 Sydney Olympic Stadium (Telstra Stadium) -2004 capacity-83,500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonctonFella Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 My fave of all time is Montjuic Stadium in Barcelona! Its absolutly beatiful, by far the nicest stadium in Olympic history (IMO anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suit U Sir !!! Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Montreal 1976 was tarnished by construction problems, but regardless of this, the city's 76 olympic stadium is one of my personal favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suit U Sir !!! Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 More Montreal 1976 Olympic stadium photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 It's quite difficult. Definitly not a fan of Atlanta's stadium which was appalling. I liked Barcelona a lot - it was different and had that beautiful architecture at the clock end: I'm actually a big fan of some of the winter Olympic stadiums. Particularly Salt Lake and Lillehammer: Lillehammer: great games and a fantastic Stadium idea Another good use of a limited stadium to maximum effect Barcelona: beautiful architecture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonctonFella Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 It's quite difficult. Definitly not a fan of Atlanta's stadium which was appalling. I liked Barcelona a lot - it was different and had that beautiful architecture at the clock end:I'm actually a big fan of some of the winter Olympic stadiums. Particularly Salt Lake and Lillehammer: Lillehammer: great games and a fantastic Stadium idea Another good use of a limited stadium to maximum effect Barcelona: beautiful architecture I agree Lillehammer had a great stadium. Albertville's was just a temporary stadium but was spruced up quite nicely and had a great view of the mountains. Albertville page. This is a cool site. This guy travels around to former host cities and snaps pics of the former venues and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonctonFella Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Here are some pictures of Albertville's Stadium Pic One http://www.schlotersound.de/Photos%....ony.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted February 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Barcelona's is my favourite. However, LA's is one I like quite alot too - well, especially in Olympic configuration how they had it in 84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 i like barcelonas and sydneys olympic stadiums. They were wonderful. I also like los angeles olympic stadium also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eruedan Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Even though it will soon be unrecognisable from its olympic configuration, my favourite stadium is the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Capacity - Approx 100, 000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARROW00 Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Sydney 2000 is the best i like it very much, i also like Barcelona stadium it realy has beutifull architecture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Munich Olympic Stadium is by far the most beautiful IMO. It looks like it could have been designed and built in 2000, not 1972. It was way ahead of its time and a very original concept to connect the swimming complex with the main stadium. I quite like Berlin's 1936 stadium.... very simple and beautiful....but also monumental, for all the wrong reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonctonFella Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Munich Olympic Stadium is by far the most beautiful IMO. It looks like it could have been designed and built in 2000, not 1972. It was way ahead of its time and a very original concept to connect the swimming complex with the main stadium.I quite like Berlin's 1936 stadium.... very simple and beautiful....but also monumental, for all the wrong reasons. I agree I forgot to mention Munich's stadium in my post. Barcelona and Munich are the 2 best stadiums evre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 My favourite stadia are: 1. Montreal – so bold, so daring, so unique - an instant landmark. Flawed in its execution, but brilliant in its design. 2. Munich – light and airy, almost like a dew-covered spider’s web. Still a winner. 3. Berlin – perfect symmetry and clean lines. Timeless. 4. Mexico City – often overlooked, but a classic beauty with its bright colours and Aztec mosaics. 5. Los Angeles – the arches make this relatively plain stadium an Olympian sensation. Barcelona ranks high on my list too. And while Sydney is nice, it isn’t an architectural wonder like most of the others on this list. Moscow probably has the most unattractive Olympic stadium in recent history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Your right, LA had a great Olympic stadium: Munich is also good - theyre building a new Munich stadium for the 2006 World Cup, anyone know what will happen to the current stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks Ripley, I like the Munich Olympic Stadium very much, too - it fits wonderful with the landscape - and the roof looks so airy. The original model of the Olympic Park: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Interesting enough, the German Pavillion at Monteal's Expo 67 was designed with the same style as the Munich Olympic facilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonctonFella Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 YEs thats where in the inpiration came from for the stadium and grounds of Munich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Interesting enough, the German Pavillion at Monteal's Expo 67 was designed with the same style as the Munich Olympic facilities... That is true - the German pavilion at the EXPO 1967 in Montreal was the "blueprint" for the Olympic Stadium in Munich 1972 - the pavilion was built from Frei Otto and Rolf Gutbrod - the Stadium has been built from Behnisch in cooperation with Otto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 @Ripley, have you been to Berlin or Munich so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 No....I really want to go to Berlin. Easy Jet have just started flying Bristol to Berlin (Schoenfeld)..... for 35 Euro's return!!! So I might try to get out there soon.....after I have paid off my credit card from my NYC trip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 No....I really want to go to Berlin. Easy Jet have just started flying Bristol to Berlin (Schoenfeld)..... for 35 Euro's return!!! So I might try to get out there soon.....after I have paid off my credit card from my NYC trip!! Please let me know, when you fly to Berlin - maybe we can meet there, because it is a wonderful place to be - it is so lively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 No....I really want to go to Berlin. Easy Jet have just started flying Bristol to Berlin (Schoenfeld)..... for 35 Euro's return!!! So I might try to get out there soon.....after I have paid off my credit card from my NYC trip!! Please let me know, when you fly to Berlin - maybe we can meet there, because it is a wonderful place to be - it is so lively. Will do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 No....I really want to go to Berlin. Easy Jet have just started flying Bristol to Berlin (Schoenfeld)..... for 35 Euro's return!!! So I might try to get out there soon.....after I have paid off my credit card from my NYC trip!! Please let me know, when you fly to Berlin - maybe we can meet there, because it is a wonderful place to be - it is so lively. Will do.... Good... :wwww: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I like Sydney, Barcelona,Munich et al - but really loved visiting the Tokyo Yoyogi Olympic Stadium. It is a very simple, somewhat squat stadium, but it has a real sense of history attached - it has a presence. I know that sounds dicky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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