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Showcase Soccer Stadium in Brazilian Capital Goes for Stylish Sustainability

New York City Rapid Repair Program Seeks Contractors — Stadium seating is spread over three tiers: the lower bleachers, 22,000 seats; a mezzanine of 24 luxury boxes, with 6,000-7,000 seats; and the upper deck, with seating for 39,000. The press box will accommodate 2,850 people.

Courtesy Castro Mello Architects

Castro Mello Architects used Autodesk BIM solution software as well as the Nvidia high-performance processing boards for several environment simulations.

Designers are seeking the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for sustainable construction.

LEED Platinum certification is acknowledged as the highest standard awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council for ecologically friendly construction. Mané Garrincha would be the first football arena in the world to be granted this degree of certification.

The Brasília National Stadium will be a multi-use arena and, after the World Cup, the owner will issue a tender for a concessionaire to operate and manage events.

The government of the Federal District is also preparing a management plan to improve the site’s surrounding areas.

KEYWORDS: FIFA World Cup construction

Augusto Diniz is the editor of O Empreiteiro magazine, a construction publication in Brazil.

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