Marije Brans Žalgiris National Stadium From the past, to the present, into the future M³design m3design@live.nl +31 (0)6 29072400
Amsterdam Academy of Architecture Graduation Projects 2015-2016
Architecture
Marije Brans Žalgiris National Stadium From the past, to the present, into the future
The history of Lithuania has a strong grip on people’s daily lives. Modern-day Lithuanians are very proud of the events from the early days of Lithuania, but they are also confronted every day with their country’s history of occupation, which lasted over 200 years. Twenty five years after the Baltic states became independent, you feel that Lithuania is still struggling to discover its identity. There are a lot of ways that Lithuania could regain or re-establish its national spirit. One of them is through sports. Sport has always been a means for Lithuanians to retain their freedom, pride and strength, especially during the hard moments in life. Unfortunately, this means of uniting, which could be embodied in a national sports centre, does not yet exist. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has been trying to build a main national stadium for the last 30 years. The last attempt to build a multi-use stadium failed in 2010, just like the first one in 1987, due to economical crisis and corruption. The abandoned skeleton of reinforced concrete structure and wild vegetation are the only things that remain of the national stadium dream. Without a doubt, one of the longest-lasting projects in Lithuania’s history is a scar on the hearts of the Lithuanian people. After spending, or more accurately, losing €78 million, any discussion about the national stadium is like rubbing salt in an open wound. I believe that in order to escape its ignominious past and be proud of the glory days, Lithuania needs to realize the dream of building a home for national sport. The national stadium will help the country and its people to reclaim the national spirit, to fight for common goals and to unite for better results, thus inspiring future generations. The new stadium would not only be a symbol of something that Lithuanians stood up and fought for. The building would also solve a lot of problems in the surrounding area, the Šeškine district, as well as becoming an important unifying element for the landscape and urban tissue of Vilnius.
Baltic state - Lithuania
Graduation date 31 08 2016
Commission members Gloria Font (mentor) Dingeman Deijs Micha de Haas
Capital city - Vilnius
Additional members for the examination Ira Koers Marcel van der Lubbe
Marije Brans
Retail
ŠEŠKINĖ Housing district
Entertainment
Leisure/ park
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ŠEŠKINĖS OZAS National park
URBAN PLAZA +4000 CROSSOVER to Šeškinės Ozas
ŽALGIRIS NATIONAL STADIUM -3000
CROSSOVER Pedestrian bridge approx. +5000
KAROLINIŠKIŲ National park
PARK SQUARE Access to urban plaza, Akropolis and park Street level = 0
VIEWPOINT Stadium view +8000
CROSSOVER Pedestrian bridge
TRAINING FIELD Football practise +6000
ŠEŠKINĖ CLINIC 4 mins
Amphitheatre
PRIVATE HOSPITAL AND CLINIC ‘KARDIOLITA’ 5 mins
EVENT TERRAIN +6000
UKMERGĖS GATVĖ
AKROPOLIS SHOPPING CENTRE Commercial plinth Street level = 0
ŠEŠKINĖS KALVOS family park
Tribune
TRAINING FIELD Athletics and football practise +5000
BUS STOP ‘ŠEŠKINĖ‘ 7 mins
VIEWPOINT City view +5000
Masterplan for the redevelopment of Žalgiris National Stadium and Šeškine kalvos
BUS STOP ‘GELVONĖLIS’ 3 mins
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BUS STOP ‘ŠEŠKINĖS KALVOS’ 2 mins
VILNIUS TRAIN STATION 13 mins
VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 14 mins
Architecture The gate to the landscape
The historical element - reflection on the past
Natural reserve
The window
The wall
ŠEŠKINĖ OZAS
STADIUM GROUND
KAROLINIŠKIŲ
LANDSCAPE
NATIONAL RESERVE
LANDSCAPE Landscape element - an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
Existing situation
Approach
Existing situation Šeškinė direction
Outer circulation
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OUTER CIRCULATION
Akropolis
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INTERNAL CONCOURSE SEATING
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PLAYING FIELD Zone 1
Landscape direction Slow traffic and slow vehicle traffic
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Vitality element - ability to live or exist
Viewpoint from family park Šeškines Kalvos to the landscape entrance of Žalgiris National Stadium
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OZO GATVĖ +2000
PARKING 885 parking places Additional parking for Akropolis
PLAZA ENTRANCE Street level = 0
GELVONŲ GATVĖ Street level = 0 PLAZA ENTRANCE Street level = 0
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PUBLIC PLINTH BUS STATION 10 places
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STADIUM PARKING 520 parking places
MAXIMA Supermarket approx. 5000 m²
ŽALGIRIS NATIONAL STADIUM -3000
CAFE/RESTAURANT Hospitality approx. 1800 m²
Image caption
UKMERGĖS GATVĖ
PARK SQUARE Street level = 0 Access to urban plaza, Akropolis and park
CROSSOVER karoliniškių National park
VIEWPOINT +8000 Stadium view
Entrance level Žalgiris National Stadium
ŠEŠKINĖS KALVOS FAMILY PARK Entrance to park and stadium
AKROPOLIS SHOPPING CENTRE Commercial plinth
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TRAINING FIELD Football practice
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8.00 Level +2 VIP boxes and exhibition space
11.20 Level +3 upper passage
12.20 Level +4 upper tribune
Architecture
Facade
Cellular cast aluminum foam ALUSION™ Large Cell (open one side)
Principal detail section
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Stadium programme
View from the upper passage to the field
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Marije Brans
View from the Cross Over to Žalgiris National Stadium (left Šeškine district / urban character and right Šeškine kalvos / landscape character)
Masterplan connecting Žalgiris National Stadium with Vilnius city and sport facilities
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