The 33,765-seat SAIC Motor Pudong Arena is the new home ground of professional football association Shanghai Port FC and is the first football stadium in China to meet the international standards of world football association FIFA. HPP won the internationally tendered competition in 2017 and was commissioned with the lead consulting, design, interior and landscape architecture. The visionary overall concept of the SAIC Motor Pudong Arena was already chosen for the prestigious “Iconic Awards 2021 Innovative Architecture Selection”.
HPP designed the shape of the stadium to resemble a bowl made of traditional Chinese porcelain. The compact impression of the flat geometry is underlined by the planar, white shimmering metal façade and curved building envelope. The cantilevering of the upper tiers ensures the best view of the pitch right up to the uppermost places and achieves maximum proximity to the pitch. “The architecture of the new Pudong Soccer Arena reflects the identity of the club with its healthy, nurturing fan culture and creates a unique football experience”, says HPP Partner Jens Kump.
The impact of the arena will not only be as the home ground of the Shanghai Port FC, but also as the main venue for the Asian Cup 2023.
