Owner Izmir City Council Built Project | Surface Grass Capacity 41,540 | |
Location Örnekköy, Kemalpaşa, Izmir, Turkey Architect add/IAA architects (arenaCom) | ||
New Izmir Stadium will be a multi-use stadium in Kemalpaşa district, Izmir, Turkey. The stadium will have a capacity of nearly 41,540 people (all-seated) and will be totally covered. It will be also one of the 9 candidate host stadiums of Turkish bid for EURO 2016.
The New İzmir Stadium, also known as “Ege’nin Gözbebeği” (the Pupil of the Aegean) will be located on a hill north of İzmir Bay. The architecture of the stadium is inspired by historical influences of Hellenic and Roman architecture, which have dominated this part of Turkey for millennia.
The recessed glazed façade and the base construction of this 40,000+ seat stadium are derived from the appearance of ancient Roman coliseums while the upper tier is a modern interpretation of a Hellenic amphitheatre. This tier is in the form of a horseshoe and is open towards the South, which offers a view over the bay to the city centre.