Delayed live events venue set to open in 2029
Populous has unveiled new images of its planned 20,000-seat Munich Arena in southern Germany.
The multifunctional venue in Freising, close to Munich International Airport, was announced in 2022 but is yet to start construction.
Originally due to complete in 2026, it is now expected to open in 2029 following the announcement of a partnership between the arena and US live entertainment giant Live Nation.
Described by the architect as a 鈥済lobally iconic venue鈥�, it will host live events with a 270-degrees horseshoe shaped seating bowl. It is understood to have a construction value of at least 鈧�400m (拢337m), including a proposed hotel on the site.
The new pictures reveal minor tweaks to the building鈥檚 facade and an updated landscape strategy, which has been designed by German landscape architect Latz+Partner.
The arena鈥檚 design features a ring of diamond-shaped trusses on its exterior, inspired by the diamond shapes on Bavaria鈥檚 state flag.
It is Populous鈥� only currently announced project in Germany, where it has an office in Munich, one of seven the practice has opened in Europe.
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