![]() Roman Abramovich, the Chelsea owner, has put plans for the stadium redevelopment on pause for the time being Real Madrid's £500million redesign of the Santiago Bernabeu, expected to be completed by 2022, features a chrome finish to the exterior and a retractable roof. It's why pretty much each and every new sports stadium unveiled today takes the breath away, not only in terms of its architecture and design but also the unique selling points that are contained within. It's no longer acceptable to simply build a soulless, functional concrete bowl and call it a football stadium. 'I think it is to do with the evolution of society, it is not a working-class game anymore, even somewhere like Liverpool or Manchester,' he says. Jacques Herzog, co-founder of Swiss architecture firm Herzog & De Meuron - who have designed stadiums for Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Bordeaux and Basle - also recognises this shift in tastes and expectations. They want different food, different beer, different offerings.' People are now looking for an incredible range of experiences. 'This is no longer acceptable, fans have been treated badly. ![]()
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