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RECONSTRUCTION OF STADIUMS: A CASE STUDY OF UKRAINE
RECONSTRUCTION OF STADIUMS: A CASE STUDY OF UKRAINE

Author(s): Oleksandr Chub, Iryna Kreizer
Subject(s): Architecture, Rural and urban sociology, Sports Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: sports facilities; football; development; investments; new projects;

Summary/Abstract: Motives: In Ukraine, stadiums have been built in line with global design and construction standards.Light and color play an important role in the design process, and traditional regional forms andornaments have been incorporated into conceptual designs. The construction or reconstructionof stadium is fraught with numerous problems due to the need to separate different categoriesof spectators, ensure spectator comfort, and decrease project costs.Aim: The aim of this article was to analyze and compare the condition of Ukrainian stadiums in 2020and 2022–23, to identify the reasons for poor stadium maintenance, and to propose solutions to theseproblems.Results: The main characteristics and design concepts of Ukrainian stadiums were described.The existing problems were identified in each stadium, and potential solutions were proposed. Stadiumreconstruction projects were reviewed, and their strengths and weaknesses were described.

  • Issue Year: 22/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 335-346
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English