BDP wraps waterside stadium in double-helix walking route

UK architecture studio BDP has unveiled the Suoyuwan Barracuda Bay Stadium in Dalian Bay, China, which is wrapped with a spiral footpath that overlooks the waterside.
The 63,000-capacity football stadium was designed by BDP's sports and entertainment division BDP Pattern with engineering firm Buro Happold, aiming to create a landmark for the city of Dalian.
Located on a reclaimed industrial site on the bay's peninsula, the Suoyuwan Barracuda Bay Stadium has a double-helix ramp that wraps the facade and leads from the building's podium to the roof.
The stadium has a circular shape and its facade features geometric blue patterns, referencing sea waves and maritime creatures.
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[@_Breakdown]

Beautiful blue glass! 🙂👍🏼👍🏼

[@alexw293]

It's a bit depressing that even when the brief for a new football stadium is "make us something distinctive and a bit mad", the interior looks exactly the same as every other big stadium in the world.