Arena Da Amazônia / Gmp Architects

Architects: gmp Architects
Year: 2014
Photographs: Marcus Bredt
Manufacturers: Sika
Structural Design: Schlaich Bergermann Partner, Knut Göppert, Knut Stockhusen, Miriam Sayeg
Landscape Design: Interact, St raum a
In Cooperation With: stadia, Schlaich Bergermann Partner
Structural Team Members: Tiago Carvalho, Uli Dillmann, Andreas Eisele, Florian Geiger, Alberto Goosen, Sebastian Grotz, Jochen Gugeler, Achim Holl, Roman Kemmler, Hubert Kunz, Sandra Küstner, Walter Paganucci, Jana Pav- lovic, Bernd Ruhnke, Guilherme Sayeg, Tilman Schober, Alexander Stäblein, Alfred Strasdeit, Kai Zweigart
Structural Design of Solid Construction in Cooperation With: EGT, São Paulo; Larenge, São Paulo; Ruy Bentes, São Paulo
Architect-in-Charge: Volkwin Marg, Hubert Nienhoff, Martin Glass
Director of Gmp Do Brazil: Ralf Amann
Project Management: Martin Glass, Maike Carlsen
Project Management in Brazil: Burkhard Pick, Sander-Christiaan Troost
Team Members: Sophie-Charlotte Altrock, Felipe Bellani, Lena Brögger, Claudia Chiappini, Lieselotte Decker, Barbara Düring, Stephanie Eichelmann, Konstanze Erbe, Silke Flaßnöcker, Priscila Lima da Silva Giersdorf, Elke Glass, Ruthie Gould, Jacqueline Gregorius, Claudio Aceituno Husch, Fa- bian Kirchner, Juliana Kleba-Rizental, Jochen Köhn, Martin Krebes, Helge Lezius, Veit Lieneweg, Ausias Lobatón Ortega, Guilherme Maia, Rodrigo Math- ias Duro Teixeira, Lucia Martinez Rodriguez, Adel Motamedi, Dirk Müller, Dirk Peissl, Ivanka Percovic, Camila Preve, Nicolai Reich, Stefan Saß, Florian Schwarthoff, Fariborz Rahimi, Sara Taberner Bonastre, Sonia Taborda, An- guelica Larocca Troost, Katerine Witte
Structural Design of Solid Construction: EGT, São Paulo; Larenge, São Paulo; Ruy Bentes, São Paulo
City: Manaus
Country: Brazil

Arena da Amazônia, designed by gmp Architects with STADIA, is a 44,400-seat stadium located in a sports park in Manaus. Inspired by the tropical rainforest, its design incorporates sustainable features, such as a translucent roof and facade that provide shade and drainage. Integrated into the surrounding topography, the stadium includes VIP and media facilities, while its innovative design has earned it LEED certification.

The design of the Arena da Amazônia focuses on creating a simple yet highly efficient stadium that reflects its unique location and the diverse forms of the tropical rainforest. Built to accommodate 44,400 spectators, it is positioned along the main traffic route connecting the airport to the city center. The stadium is part of a larger sports complex, which includes a Sambadrome, track and field facilities, multipurpose halls, and an aquatic center. The project was developed in collaboration with gmp’s partner firm STADIA from São Paulo and structural engineers schlaich bergermann und partner.

The stadium’s design takes advantage of the gently sloping terrain, positioning it on a base that houses VIP areas, media facilities, player zones, and parking. A ring containing spectator boxes, offices, and a restaurant separates the recessed lower tier from the upper tier. The roof structure, made of cantilevered hollow steel box girders, also functions as large gutters to manage heavy tropical rainfall. To address the hot, humid Amazon climate, the roof extends into a facade that shades spectator balconies and vertical access points. Both the roof and facade are made of translucent glass fiber fabric.

The Arena da Amazônia is among the first stadiums worldwide to receive LEED certification from the US Green Building Council, recognizing its sustainable design and construction.