The post Birmingham City Unveils Chimney-Forward Stadium Design appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A rendering of the planned Birmingham City Football Club’s new 62,000-capacity stadium. Heatherwick Studio A new 62,000-capacity stadium for Birmingham City Football Club in England doesn’t shy away from the city’s industrial roots. The design from Heatherwick Studio and Manica Architecture features 12 towering, chimney-like structures inspired by the site’s history in brick manufacturing. Expect to see reclaimed brick used throughout the site, but there are plenty of modern amenities in play too, with a retractable roof and a moveable pitch planned. “Too often, stadiums feel like spaceships that could have landed anywhere, sterilizing the surrounding area,” says Thomas Heatherwick, founder and design director of Heatherwick Studio. “Ours grows from Birmingham itself—from its brickworks, its history of a thousand trades and the craft at the core of its culture.” Views from inside the proposed Birmingham City Football Club stadium. Heatherwick Studio The chimneys aren’t just a nostalgia play. They’ll also serve a purpose. The structures directly support the roof and includes elevators and staircases. They will be part of the stadium’s passive ventilation strategy and were optimized for acoustics to help channel sound from the bowl upward while preventing noise pollution in the neighborhood. One of the chimneys will also feature an elevator to transport visitors to what will be the highest bar in Birmingham, with views over the city. MORE: Denver Broncos New Stadium Plan Features Retractable Roof “The stadium draws upon the proud heritage of the West Midlands—a heritage of industry, ingenuity and growth,” says Tom Wagner, BCFC chairman. “This is a huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level. More than that, the iconic design is a statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a… The post Birmingham City Unveils Chimney-Forward Stadium Design appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A rendering of the planned Birmingham City Football Club’s new 62,000-capacity stadium. Heatherwick Studio A new 62,000-capacity stadium for Birmingham City Football Club in England doesn’t shy away from the city’s industrial roots. The design from Heatherwick Studio and Manica Architecture features 12 towering, chimney-like structures inspired by the site’s history in brick manufacturing. Expect to see reclaimed brick used throughout the site, but there are plenty of modern amenities in play too, with a retractable roof and a moveable pitch planned. “Too often, stadiums feel like spaceships that could have landed anywhere, sterilizing the surrounding area,” says Thomas Heatherwick, founder and design director of Heatherwick Studio. “Ours grows from Birmingham itself—from its brickworks, its history of a thousand trades and the craft at the core of its culture.” Views from inside the proposed Birmingham City Football Club stadium. Heatherwick Studio The chimneys aren’t just a nostalgia play. They’ll also serve a purpose. The structures directly support the roof and includes elevators and staircases. They will be part of the stadium’s passive ventilation strategy and were optimized for acoustics to help channel sound from the bowl upward while preventing noise pollution in the neighborhood. One of the chimneys will also feature an elevator to transport visitors to what will be the highest bar in Birmingham, with views over the city. MORE: Denver Broncos New Stadium Plan Features Retractable Roof “The stadium draws upon the proud heritage of the West Midlands—a heritage of industry, ingenuity and growth,” says Tom Wagner, BCFC chairman. “This is a huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level. More than that, the iconic design is a statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a…