Moses Mabhida Stadion
Durban, South Africa
- Location
- 40000 Durban, South Africa
- Year
- 2009
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is situated on an elevated platform in the central sports park on the shore of the Indian Ocean, and is accessed from the city via a broad flight of steps. A 105m arch rises high over the stadium as a landmark visible from afar. It carries the weight of the inner membrane roof. The shape of the bowl results from the interaction of the circular roof structure with the triple-radius geometry of the arena. The facade membrane of perfo-rated metal sheeting provides protection against driving rain, strong winds and direct sunlight without excluding the outside world.
Competition
2006 – 1st Prize
Design
Volkwin Marg and Hubert Nienhoff with Holger Betz
Client
Municipality of Durban (eThekwini Municipality), Stategic Projects Unit
Construction period
2006–2009
Seats
70,000