The most impressive stadium will be built in Singapore
By April next year, the new National Stadium will take its place on the horizon, Singapore and in the record books.
The supporting steel structure prominent dome-shaped, retractable roof, extending over 310 meters, will be completed by this time - exactly one year before the entire sports center will open its doors.
Work on the construction has already begun. When the construction of a stadium for 55,000 seats is completed, it will eclipse Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas (275 m diameter), its largest dome in the world.
The National Stadium is part of a complex that also includes an indoor water sports center, a versatile indoor stadium. The entire project will cost $ 1.33 billion, more than half of this amount will go to the construction of the main arena.
In addition to the record size of the dome, the most striking feature of the stadium - its sliding roof, opening and closing of which takes 25 minutes. It is made of lightweight weather-resistant and protects against the sun#39;s heat material - ETFE.
At night retractable roof duplicated giant projection screen on both sides, which can display, for example, the Singapore flag during the parade. About 3,000 LED lights that go around the dome will further illuminate the stadium at night.
Stadium is notable not only for its looks, but also functionality. It is the only stadium in the world, which can be carried out simultaneously football, rugby, cricket and athletics. During football games the lower tiers of seats can be moved forward by 12.5 mm, the fans could not be closer to the action.
Work on the construction of the center began in 2010, after a delay caused by the 2008 financial crisis and the high cost of construction. Dragages Singapore, the lead partner of the sports complex, said that construction is well underway and will be completed on schedule.
