Where did you get that from? The email you quoted said that there will be 50,000 seats with unrestricted views and they might add more seats that could have restricted views.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebus2008
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Where did you get that from? The email you quoted said that there will be 50,000 seats with unrestricted views and they might add more seats that could have restricted views.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebus2008
I wish the seats were a much darker shade of green, similar to the green used in the Irish rugby jersey.
The green chosen is very dull.
love this shot: http://twitpic.com/swjl6
some good shots here
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/...vastadium.html
the low roof still worries me
Drove past this morning for first time in ages, looks impressive but would be afraid it'll date quite quickly.
ya i reckon the glass structure will date very quickly its like when architects think they create a masterpiece that ends up looking like a sore thumb as its not there to stand time. Something that is supposed to look futuristic turns out dating very quickly, perhaps because that designers concept of the future is way off to what it turns out to be.....
The best one is the one on the street i reckon with the backdrop. Thats deadly as its almost like a silhouette(sp?)
Looks lovely but completely out of place in the area. Its like a UFO landed in D4.
great stadium but it is ridiculous that 12000 of the 50000 capacity will be premium and corporate seats. that almost a quarter!
if you look at croke park only 8000 oof the 80000 capacity are corporate seats.
it doesnt take a genius to work out that this is going to effect the atmosphere.
the lowest tear is also worryingly small, and it looks like the bulk of the noise will be coming from the 3rd(top) tier, which will also reduce the atmosphere
look at the lower tier in the plans of what the stadium would look like http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgur...a%3DN%26um%3D1
compared to what it looks like now in the most recent photos
i dont think the lower tier structure is actually complete yet. probably one of the last sections to be complete to allow room for cranes etc to construct the higher partsQuote:
Originally Posted by dan o d
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Originally Posted by fionnsci
Are you very tall?
That or RTÉ screwed up and originally published the image with an "actual size" label.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwenGoal
Made me laugh anyway:DQuote:
Originally Posted by OwenGoal
I'd take the opposite view and say that buildings where the exterior is almost all glass tend to stay fresh. I think it's an elegant design which will still look good in 30 years time.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
it looks fairly class at night
Only if the glass is kept clean. Look at the Spire at how ugly a building / monument can get with no proper cleaning, or is made of easily dirtying materialsQuote:
Originally Posted by Qwerty
They're going to need one hell of a bottle of "Windowlene" for that lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
Can't wait for it to open.
Hope they get some key things right
1) Roof must cover the fans - we do get the odd drop of rain in this country.
2) Enough food, drink and souvenir outlets.
3) Sight Lines must be right
Thomond Park got 1 & 3 spot on but try getting a drink or something to eat at a game.
Available for anywhere between a mere €12,000-€32,000 apparently (http://www.faivantageclub.com/index....id=2&Itemid=12). God knows what the rest of us are supposed to do if we can even get a normal ticket! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
or try having a half time leak! also, not all fans on the terrace in front of the two stands are out of the rainQuote:
Originally Posted by gspain
also, isnt Lansdowne due to be complete in April? doesnt look likely from those photos
its right beside my school :D
some ground level photos...
http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=130
It looks class in fairness, is it too soon for a poll on which is the better stadium?;)
Very impressive, great progress over the last few months judging by those photos.
Very impressive indeed.
looks class. dont like the green seats inside though, will make it look very dark and dreary inside. didnt have to have green seats....
Latest pictures http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/photocat...PCID=34&NCID=0
Not too long now.
Went down for a good proper look for the first time in a good while. Was very impressed, the drop at the havelock square end isnt as bad as I thought it would be. It does look very 'futuristic'. Would have a bit of concerns that it may start to look grubby after a while. Does look more than 2 months away from completion but overall cant wait, looks really compact, will certainly be a big change to the birds eye view in croker the last few years.
video from matt coopers website here. play with HD off for best viewing...
http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekday...oper-Blog.aspx
looks brilliantQuote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
great video, only question is those seats on the top tier with the bad view. Looks like there is a right bit of metal in between
Some new photos up on the LRSDC website - http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=133
Can't say I'm too pleased with the name on the seats though....
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Ah it's only a minor blemish. Luckily you won't be able to see it when it's packed to the brim with 50,000 Ireland supporters ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EastTerracer
The massive Aviva is incredibly tacky and really cheapens what should be a proud national stadium. Other stadiums sell naming rights (well not other national stadiums, but we all expected the FAI to stoop to that) without whoring out the ground the way they are.
Maybe we could have a big massive bright orange Eircom logo form the centre circle as well. If even just for match-days...
Is it just me or is the shape of the stadium similar to the alien spaceships in the new series of "V" - Oh No - we get a world-class coach and then a world-class stadium - the invasion has begun!!!
I like it but have already heard it referred to as the 'bed pan' stadium and the 'foot spa' stadium :smirk:
Isn't just the FAI involved with this. In fact they'd have come into the deal as minor partnersQuote:
Originally Posted by Jicked
yeah, it looks like a bed pan to me. I've pointed it out to a few people, and now it's all they can see when someone shows them a photo of it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by eaststand85
Should paint a big sign on the outside:
WELCOME TO THE PALLINDROME