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Moses Mabhida Stadium: Design Overview

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in Durban, South Africa on the shore of the Indian Ocean. It features a 105-meter arch that rises over the circular stadium. The stadium will seat 70,000 for the 2010 World Cup, and can expand to 85,000 for major events. After the World Cup, seating will be reduced to 56,000 but can temporarily increase to over 70,000.

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Moses Mabhida Stadium: Design Overview

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in Durban, South Africa on the shore of the Indian Ocean. It features a 105-meter arch that rises over the circular stadium. The stadium will seat 70,000 for the 2010 World Cup, and can expand to 85,000 for major events. After the World Cup, seating will be reduced to 56,000 but can temporarily increase to over 70,000.

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  • Case Study: Moses Mabhida Stadium

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in a

sporting precinct in Durban on the shore of the


Indian ocean and features a 105-metre arch that
rises over the circular stadium.
For the 2010 World Cup, the stadium will be
fitted with seating for 70,000 many as 85,000
for major events. spectators.
Afterwards, the number will be reduced to 56,000,
but can be temporarily increased to as
The main entrance at the south end of the 1.5km long linear park
symbolizes the stadium’s gateway to the city, and is formed by the
bifurcation of the huge arch.
The arch is connected by cable
system to the external edges of the
roof, carrying the weight of the
roof's inner membrane.
The great arch carries the
weight of the inner membrane
roof.
The PTFE-coated roof
membrane admits 50% of the
sunlight into the arena while
also providing shade.

At the northern end, a cable car transports visitors to the ‘Skydeck’ at the
apex of the arch.
From here, you get a panoramic view of the city and the Indian
Ocean.
The arch flags the presence of the new stadium, making it an
evocative icon on Durban’s urban skyline, interpreted by the multi-
ethnic population as a unifying rainbow and, seen from above, a
representation of the national flag.

CASE STUDY : MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM REFFERENCE :


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The arch is connected by cable system to the external edges of the roof, carrying the weight of the roof's inner membrane.

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