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Arena Castelão

Castelão Arena, designed by Vigliecca & Associados, is the most economical arena in the last four World Cups and the first one in South America to receive a LEED Certification.

Arena Castelão

The main goal of the stadium remodel project was to transform the stadium in a multi-function, sustainable arena.

The Castelão Arena was designed to be “the place for urban events” and to offer space for these events, the parking lots were eliminated, opening up into a great plaza. Located between two grandstands, this plaza works as an access hall to the stadium as well as a place to house temporary installations. The place establishes a relation to the topography where the State of Ceará Sports Secretariat was built as a part of the project, as well as other facilities that establish and interface the surroundings.

Arena Castelao — Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Despite renovations, the new design gives continuity and legibility to the original 1970’s project. The external volume of the stadium was enclosed by a translucent skin, but when entering the stadium the “concrete giants” – popular name for the original columns – are given their deserved relevance. The stadium has been renovated, but its identity was preserved.

The roof structure was designed to be mounted using independent, modular pieces, which would accelerate the installation process. This decision made it possible to use only small, moveable cranes instead of large fixed ones.

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

The roof structure accounts for 100% coverage of all spectators, which allows for thermal comfort and adequate ventilation. From any location in the stadium it is possible to see the whole field without any obstructions. The roof collects rain water that is later used to clean the bathrooms and water the green areas.

To reinforce the concept of an arena, which are a type of stadium design that allows the public to be closer to the field, Castelão’s field was lowered and the lowest stands were offset towards the field by 30 m. The distance between the public and the players is of only 10 m.

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public platform view from southwest

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

aerial view from east

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

inner public corridor

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

outer entrance corridor evening view

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

stadium overall interior view at night

Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Elevations

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Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Sections

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Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Ground floor plan

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Vigliecca & Associados, Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Roof plan

Castelão Arena, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Program: renovation of the stadium
Architecture and urban design: Vigliecca & Associados
Project management: Héctor Vigliecca, Luciene Quel e Ronald Werner
Resident architect: Fernanda Trotti
Team: Neli Shimizu, Carolina Bertoldi, Bianca Riotto, Fabio Pittas, Hernani Paiva, Kelly Bozzato, Luiz Marino, Mayara Christ, Pedro Ichimaru, Rafael Alcantara, Paulo Serra (administration), Luci Maie (administration)
Roof structure: Projeto Alpha
Concrete structure: MD Engineering
Steel structure: Pengec Engineering and Consulting
Special and electrical engineering: Techna Consulting
Plumbing engineering: Fase Engineering
A/C engineering: Comaru
Acoustical engineering: Audium
Dynamic analysis consultant: STO
Landscape design: Rodolfo Geiser Landscape
Crowd movement consultant: SDG
Curtainwall consultant: Arqmate
Thermal comfort consultant: A.R. Frota Architecture
LEED consultant: OTEC
3D Perspectives: Planomotor
Wayfinding and communication project: Vigliecca & Associados + MAAM
Contractor Castelão Consortium: Galvão Engineering and Andrade Mendonça
Stadium operator: BWA-Lagardère
Completion: 2012

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