Project for a new 2014 FIFA World Cup stadium – Pernambuco Arena. This is the only stadium among the 12 cities that is not located in the urban area, and its purpose is to head an occupation and regional development process. Hence, it was conceived to integrate itselft with its natural surroundings and also with the future developments. Its façade composed of ETFE – Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene – which contributes to increase the thermal insulation and improves internal comfort, once that the city of Recife has a great deal of sunlight and heat throughout the year. It is worth emphasizing that this was the first project in Latin America to use an ETFE membrane solution.
Prize
International Property Awards 2012
Certification
LEED® for New Construction – category “Silver”
