Camp Nou, redisigned

Host to numerous international matches, Camp Nou is already the largest stadium in Europe but Norman Foster’s design is set to add a further 8,000 seats and create an exterior with panache in the home team’s colours. At a projected cost of 250€ million, the evolution of Camp Nou will not only increase capacity, but will extend the middle aged stadium’s facilities to suit modern needs. Provisions for disabled people will be created throughout, TV broadcast and studio facilities will be added, and a new stadium Museum, public concourse, function rooms and hospitality facilities will transform the site from stadium to venue. A new mosaic exterior composed of translucent panels will act as a rain screen around the sides of the stadium allowing naturally ventilated concourse areas and will glow with integrated lighting at night creating a beacon of the football icon. A Foster-designed transformation has been on the table for two years, but construction of the redesign has now been postponed for 18 months.