Marije Brans - Master of Architecture - Zalgiris National Stadium

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

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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

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ŠEŠKINĖ Housing district

Entertainment

Leisure/ park

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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

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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

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INTERNAL CONCOURSE SEATING

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PLAYING FIELD Zone 1

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Viewpoint from family park Šeškines Kalvos to the landscape entrance of Žalgiris National Stadium

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PARKING 885 parking places Additional parking for Akropolis

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STADIUM PARKING 520 parking places

MAXIMA Supermarket approx. 5000 m²

ŽALGIRIS NATIONAL STADIUM -3000

CAFE/RESTAURANT Hospitality approx. 1800 m²

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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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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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