National Stadium Warsaw

The new stadium necessary for the UEFA Football European Championship 2012 was carefully developed to be inserted into the existing stadium bank in Warsaw. The secondary supported membrane is held by radial cables based on the spoke-and-wheel concept. The compression ring consists of a thick-walled round hollow steel profile, which is supported by vertical steel columns. Radiating from the compression ring to the connection points of the upper radial cables are diagonal compression rods. The tension rods of the outer façade simultaneously serve to keep the horizontal cable forces in balance. The main roof spans across the entire tribune, while the inner roof was designed as an operable roof. The operable inner roof can be stored in the central membrane-garage, located at the flying mast above the middle of the playing field.

Owner
Narodowe Centrum Sportu Sp. z o.o.

Architect
gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
JSK Architekci sp. z o.o.
schlaich bergermann und partner

Scope of our work sbp
conceptual design, construction design, technical spots check, site supervision

Length x width
310 m x 280 m

Roof depth
85 m

Fixed membrane roof
54,000 m²

Glass roof
4,000 m²

Retractable roof
11,000 m²

Seats
approx. 55,000

Photography
Marcus Bredt

Awards
CEEQA-Awards 2012, World Stadium Awards 2012
Ingenieurpreis des Deutschen Stahlbaues 2013