With the architectural mechanism that symbolises an African calabash, Soweto, the city of blacks, offers the global village an irrational presence. Agile and pragmatic, but also inspired, the designers favoured this interpretation and enclosed the football pitch with a texture whose colours are reminiscent of the earth.
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
A stadium-talisman for the first World Cup Final held in Africa.
With the architectural mechanism that symbolises an African calabash, Soweto, the city of blacks, offers the global village an irrational presence. Agile and pragmatic, but also inspired, the designers favoured this interpretation and enclosed the football pitch with a texture whose colours are reminiscent of the earth.