EQUAL GROUND
This proposal reimagines the sports spectator experience through an inclusive and fluid architectural system that ensures equitable access from the moment of arrival to the end of the event. The design features an integrated double ramp and bridge network that connects the arena's key entry points, from the public site, underground metro, and field level to the spectator areas, all without interruption or hierarchy.
These gently sloped, continuous paths are supported by tactile flooring and clear visual cues, including colour-coded zones, making navigation intuitive for all users, including those with mobility or visual impairments.
Upon entering, spectators gather at a shared concourse at the base of a retractable seating system. At rest, the seating platforms remain at ground level, offering a unified and dignified point of arrival for everyone. As the event begins, the platforms rise in stages, allowing users to transition effortlessly to their designated seating levels with adjacent exit doors that lead to ramps and elevators. Each tier is associated with a unique colour to support easy wayfinding, while tinted glass railings provide both safety and unobstructed views, reinforcing a sense of openness and shared experience.
The design fully supports all rituals associated with sporting events before, during, and after the match. Spectators can access washrooms, food, and beverages from the cafeteria level via the connecting bridge and return to their seats without needing to retrace steps. Whether cheering, eating, shopping, or exiting, all spectators engage with the event through the same spatial logic.
By embedding accessibility into every layer of circulation and experience, this proposal offers a stadium journey that is inclusive, participatory, and empowering, where no individual is an afterthought, and every moment is shared on equal ground.
(From competitor's text)
The jury noted that the platform climbs with users, which is innovative, but not very practical for autonomy (for example, to get to the toilet). The bridge linking the 5th floor to the bleachers is interesting and solves the lack of an elevator. The new ramp replaces existing stairs. However, the multiplicity of platform levels limits the gain in accessibility.
(From jury report)
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