 The Gold Coast spreads its bets
The Gold Coast in Australia is transforming its local sports complex in pursuit of the Commonwealth Games and the FIFA World Cup.
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| Tottenham’s bid for stadium glory
An ambitious stadium redevelopment plan is a strong component of England’s World Cup bid. All the host club needs is planning approval and USD 600m.
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Flying the nest
Mr. Xiang Jun, Assistant General Manager of the Beijing National Stadium, tells Host City how this spectacular venue is adjusting to life outside the Olympic family.
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Vancouver’s green, global giant
Hosting the Olympics has positioned the extended Vancouver Convention Centre as top-flight meeting place – but at what cost?
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| Games in the park |
Host City speaks to Daekwon Park, who designed the main stadium for the 2014 Asiad as a public space that will help attract another FIFA World Cup to South Korea
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| A slightly lighter footprint |
With building materials and equipment shipped from Europe, can Soccer City still score a “green goal”? Architect Damon Lavelle of Populous thinks so. |
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Brazil: Have World Cup 2014 organisers aimed too high by planning a dozen stadiums?
Melbourne: Design and planning of the new Rectangular Stadium.
Modular construction: Demountable constructions address the issue of sustainability.
A showcase of Olympic sustainability: Tokyo illustrates the long-term benefits.
London's media centre: Plans overhauled just as construction work was beginning.
Artificial turf: Polytan and the FA tell Host City how this market is growing.
Enviro stadiums: The best needn’t cost the Earth.
Stadium revenue: How to maximise the potential revenue of a stadium.
SA’s soccer structures unveiled: Building and upgrading the World Cup stadiums.
Covering Cricket: How the innovative roof over Dubai's cricket ground was created.
World Cup: England is preparing for the fight to host the 2018 World Cup.
Poland: The Sports Ministry talks about its roadmap for venue construction.
East Africa goes high-tech: Tanzania's new USD 56m stadium
Soccer City Johannesburg: The first contours of the main stadium for the 2010 World Cup
France takes “Sensual City” to Shanghai: France's investment in its pavilion at Expo 2010
Building a heart for sports: Singapore is making up for lost time
Nou Mestalla Stadium: Eco-friendly technology inspired by Valencia’s city map
Building the Water Expo: The Directorate General of Construction talks about structure.
The Games' Masterplan : The projects that are central to London's enduring legacy
Glasgow’s 2014 tactics: Derek Casey, interim chief executive, talks about his bold plans
Zaragoza Expo 2008: Zaha Hadid’s ambitious vision will soon be a finished structure
Power Supply: Supplying power for the crucial aspects of the Beijing Games
A new Dome: Charting the conversion from Millenium Dome to O2 venue par excellence
Asian Games: Legacy plans are crucial to winning an Asian Games bid
Cape Town: Green Point Stadium steps into the spotlight
Building to thrill: How does Guangzhou plan to realise its construction ambitions for 2010?
British Pavilion: Which architect will design the British pavilion for Shanghai?
London Aquatic Centre: Transforming ambitious plans into an inspiring reality
Expect emotions: The 2008 World Cup is set to carry on the "fan friendly" legacy
Athen's amazing roof: Behind the world's largest glazed stadium roof
Home Depot: the finest training facility for Olympic athletes?
The Gelredome: The multi-functional Dutch stadium that broke new ground
Gulf venues: The region is increasingly home to exciting new sports venues
Temporary structures: When brand new venues are not sustainable
Multipurpose venues: Maxmimising stadium usage with a year round event schedule
Olympic villages: Thinking about the future when designing athletes accommodation
World Cup review: A tournament that will be remembered for welcoming the fans
Beijing National Stadium: Key design features of Beijing's centrepiece
Illuminating exit routes: luminescent pigments make venues safer
Wooden venues: Sophisticated sports structures made of timber
Munich Olympic Park: Still a valuable tourist attraction
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