Archetech Issue 43 2019 | Page 7

THE STANDS ARE ANGLED AT 35 DEGREES — THE STEEPEST ANGLE THAT UK GUIDELINES RECOMMEND. www.populous.com The façade is dynamic, responsive to the changing light. By day, the façade’s perforated screens partially shroud what’s going on inside, but at night they act as a lantern, highlighting the activity within. A five-story high glass atrium at the south end will provide a new meeting place for home supporters before and after the match including an open food court bathed in natural light. This spectacular entrance provides a glimpse of life within the stadium and has been designed to create a sense of arrival from the station.