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Green Stadiums Meet Brazil's Green Goals

2014 World Cup welcomes six LEED-certified arenas

 

On the heels of Team USA’s June 16 World Cup Group G win against Ghana, six World Cup stadiums have achieved LEED certification, including the largest stadium in South America.

Originally constructed for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium – which will host the final game of the 2014 World Cup and serve as a major sporting venue for the 2016 Olympic Games – was recently certified as LEED Silver.

The other green stadiums hosting World Cup matches this year include Castelao Arena in Fortaleza, which earned the LEED Certified designation, as well as four LEED Silver venuese: Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, and Arena Multiuso in Salvador.Maracanã’s green features include photovoltaic panels on the roof, rainwater reservoirs, and selective waste collection. Sustainable qualities of the other arenas include:

Castelao Arena: 67.6% reduction in drinkable water consumption, 12.7% reduction in annual energyconsumption, 97% waste diversion for project

Arena Fonte Nova: 20% of building materials made from recycled content, 75% diversion rate for construction waste, 35% of power purchased from renewable sources

 Arena Castelao (Fortaleza)

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Geographical LocationFortazela is one of three major cities in Brazil’s north-east alongside Recife and Salvador, both of which are also World Cup host cities this summer. Game SignificanceThe Arena Castelao will play host to six matches this summer, including four group-stage matches, a round-of-16 match and a quarterfinal.Besides featuring crowd favorites such as Uruguay, Germany and Ivory Coast, Fortaleza will also see the Brazilian national team play on home soil in a Group A game against Mexico, which is sure to be a spectacle. Structural FeaturesThe Arena Castelao seats an impressive 63,903 people and has been refurbished to make the World Cup this summer.An interesting architectural feature is its glass skin, which reduces heat inside the stadium. Its huge roof is also coated with a material that

“allows for the circulation of air in the stadium,” and “provides soundproofing and ideal shade for television broadcasting.” Importance to the CommunitySurprisingly, the Arena Castelao has hosted two large-scale and high-profile religious events. In 1980, Pope John Paul II brought 120,000 followers to the celebrations of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress at the stadium.In 1995, 50,000 followers gathered for the farewell of Dom Aloisio Lorscheider, the archbishop of Fortaleza, confirming the stadium (then yet to be redeveloped) as an important center-piece in its citizens’ lives.

A Soccer Stadium for World Cup 2014 is the First in South America to Achieve LEED Certification

I m a g e c o u r t e s y V i g l i e c c a & A s s o c i a t e s

This summer, Brazil will be hosting the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1950. It’s the perfect choice, considering Brazil has won more World Cup trophies than any other country. (Five, to be exact.) Of the twelve stadiums chosen to host the tournament’s soccer matches, the Castelão Arena in Fortaleza was first to complete its renovations, which cost over $250 million. The revamped structure is the first stadium in Brazil to receive LEED certification.

“The Castelão is more than just a building,” says David Douek, director of OTEC, the consultancy firm that oversaw the project. “It’s destined to be an incredible educational tool, since thousands of people will be experiencing the facility.” (Over 60,000 spectators are expected at every World Cup event this year.)

Architect and urban planner Ronald Werner of Vigliecca & Associates aimed to transform Castelão into a 21st-century building, while preserving the spirit of the original structure built in 1973. “Stadiums are modern cathedrals,” he says, “so the way they’re built has to serve as an example. The arena is a symbol of the city of Fortaleza and an important part of its history. We wanted it to feel like the same old stadium when you first walk in.”

Werner hopes Castelão will become a blueprint for designers on how to successfully manage environmental resources when planning large public arenas. 92% of the wood used in construction was FSC-certified. A significant amount of the 1,900 parking spaces is reserved for vehicles using alternative fuel, as well as vehicles that provide car sharing. The 387,500-square-foot roof is treated with a reflective material to reduce solar heat gain. During construction, 97% of waste was reused and recycled, and every sealant, coat, and paint complied with the limits for volatile organic compounds. “I’m quite proud of the technical solutions we’ve developed,” Werner says

Arena Castelão

 

 

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