Arena Clean up (2 Viewers)

[alexccfc99]

Went to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin about 10 years ago. The bowl of the stadium is built entirely in natural stone, it's stunning. Can't say much about the powers that built it.

I went in the summer

Amazing ground and walking round it feels like one big history lesson - Best City in Europe as well

Like you say though, there is a bit of an eerie feel to it when you know the context behind it even being there in the first place

 

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[SkyBluePower]

Feels like short termism. Particularly from the council. This isn’t an Aldi it’s a major landmark in the city for decades.

The worst is that cedar cladding that gets used everywhere . Starts off looking amazing and 6 months later has faded to a shitty grey like manky garden furniture.

 

[wingy]

The worst is that cedar cladding that gets used everywhere . Starts off looking amazing and 6 months later has faded to a shitty grey like manky garden furniture.

The go to for designers though, ecologically sound,🫣

 

[Sky Blue 1987]

Just saw them from the Tesco car park, about time them beams had a clean

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

The worst is that cedar cladding that gets used everywhere . Starts off looking amazing and 6 months later has faded to a shitty grey like manky garden furniture.

It's supposed to be grey by design. If it's intended to stay the original colour then it gets treated prior to being installed.

 

[eyesee]

I went in the summer

Amazing ground and walking round it feels like one big history lesson - Best City in Europe as well

Like you say though, there is a bit of an eerie feel to it when you know the context behind it even being there in the first place

we went a few years ago on one of our visits to berlin. amazing stadium.
the surrounding area is interesting, too.

we also went round the old tempelhof airport, which is well worth it if you have the time.

 

[Ashdown]

Oh and whilst they are at it, can they get some super smart Coventry City flags up on the roundabout

 

[biggymania]

I was at arena shopping last night

took this. with the backset looked quality View attachment 38485

Not a chemtrail in sight... or is there?

 

[wingy]

Not a chemtrail in sight... or is there?

Ooh!

 

[wingy]

Clear skies just like lockdown!

 

[wingy]

Quite peaceful round here as well, nice !

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Agreed those sky blue panels look unbleached and shabby, that faint outline of the wasp always made me feel a bit depressed. Not really sure what they could do to make them look smarter. Maybe vinyl wraps?

Same can be said for most newer build stadiums. Wembley, looks tatty AF in parts. Also why on earth did they uses red seats, they have mostly gone pink from sun damage already, looks crap.

I think Brentfords new stadium has more of a patch work of cladding and multicolored seating for this reason, should mask the aging a bit.

Don't Think Those Panels Were Ever Sky Blue, More Like a Dark Green if you Ask Me.

And While They're at it They Should Jet Wash the Roof, No Sun Light Coming Through in the South Stand.

 

[Alkhen]

Don't Think Those Panels Were Ever Sky Blue, More Like a Dark Green if you Ask Me.

And While They're at it They Should Jet Wash the Roof, No Sun Light Coming Through in the South Stand.

meet you halfway at duck egg blue or light teal

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

meet you halfway at duck egg blue or light teal

Ok, but Duck Egg Blue, Never Heard of It.

 

[wingy]

Ok, but Duck Egg Blue, Never Heard of It.

Its class tbf in the correct scheme!

 

[wingy]

White stanchions are a must tbf also,if they go down the colours route they'll just end up unsightly IMO!

 

[Liquid Gold]

It's always liked unfinished to me seeing the steelwork above the turnstiles. A wrap would be great

 

[MusicDating]

It's always liked unfinished to me seeing the steelwork above the turnstiles. A wrap would be great

Weird of you to randomly start thinking about food

 

[wingy]

Weird of you to randomly start thinking about food

Of course that's the idea of a fan zone I guess and target the audience or others preferably with sirrupticious advertising!

 

[BananaFlats]

Of course that's the idea of a fan zone I guess and target the audience or others preferably with sirrupticious advertising!

Hmmmm, syrup...

 

[djr8369]

Just seen this on Facebook, way overdue imo. Hopefully the whole arena is getting cleaned up after wasps let it rot.

View attachment 38484

Ha, went to the club shop the other day and was looking at those pillars thinking it’s going to be a pain to clean and paint them eventually. Glad it’s getting done.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Feels like short termism. Particularly from the council. This isn’t an Aldi it’s a major landmark in the city for decades.

Agreed, way of the world tho now sadly.

I think you can use cheaper materials with a bit of smart design but again that's gonna cost ££££.

 

[Cally Fedora]

Constant refurb is just one of the reasons we shouldn’t try to own it.

 

[Ash]

Another couple of CCFC badges wouldn’t go amiss when they’ve finished cleaning!

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Another couple of CCFC badges wouldn’t go amiss when they’ve finished cleaning!

The retro writing they have at Ryton or the old sign on the main stand at Highfield Rd would look great

 

[SHUNT31]

The retro writing they have at Ryton or the old sign on the main stand at Highfield Rd would look great

Think they could do something with the perspex around the bowl too. Maybe some sort of banner or a collection of flags.

 

[Ashdown]

I suppose although some resist, it doesn’t hurt to spend a few quid around the arena complex now on F&B etc. The money has to come from somewhere to keep the place spick and span

 

[stevefloyd]

Agree, but let's not forget to add SISU, Geoffrey Robinson, Bryan Richardson and of course Lee Hughes & Craig Bellamy.

And Julian Gray he's been taking the piss for years but we never see him

 

[StrettoBoy]

I was at arena shopping last night

took this. with the backset looked quality View attachment 38485

That image should help to sell tickets in the away end when we play Real Madrid in the Champions League.

 

[Bad Boy]

The retro writing they have at Ryton or the old sign on the main stand at Highfield Rd would look great

Agreed, from the outside the CBS looks sterile and too corporate.

For not a lot of outlay I'm sure the place could shout out Coventry City Football Club very loudly but tastefully.

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

The network of white supportive stanchions stand out best in white and is probably the only real architectural detail that gives whole stadium some expression and richness (apart from CCFC badge). Wrapping bits of the stadium to cover up the concrete blocks and naff cladding could look super cool if it integrated club history, art, colour and lighting. Wouldn't be ridiculously expensive either. Not sure Mike Ashley/Frasers have it in them though and CCFC ain't going to do that. Shame.

 

[wingy]

The network of white supportive stanchions stand out best in white and is probably the only real architectural detail that gives whole stadium some expression and richness (apart from CCFC badge). Wrapping bits of the stadium to cover up the concrete blocks and naff cladding could look super cool if it integrated club history, art, colour and lighting. Wouldn't be ridiculously expensive either. Not sure Mike Ashley/Frasers have it in them though and CCFC ain't going to do that. Shame.

Might depend how much he wants that place in Ansty to go ahead?

 

[itsabuzzard]

It's supposed to be grey by design. If it's intended to stay the original colour then it gets treated prior to being installed.

Still shit though. Lots of new builds around us are clad in it. Prefer the Scandinavian approach of bright colours. There's enough grey in the world already.

 

[wingy]

Still shit though. Lots of new builds around us are clad in it. Prefer the Scandinavian approach of bright colours. There's enough grey in the world already.

It's maintenance free I think that's the Idea, until it starts to rot that is?

 

[shmmeee]

Everything out of stone quarried no more than 50 miles away.