Amazing Stadiums Of The 2014 World Cup

One of the many things that make a FIFA World Cup so fascinating is the architectural collection of stadiums that would be built or renovated.Here we show 12 magnificent stadiums which are designed by experienced architectures and will host World Cup matches in Brazil.

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No.1 : ARENA DAS DUNAS (2014)                                                      City : Natal

Architect : Christopher Lee                                                                 Cost : $ 181 million

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No.2 : ARENA FONTE NOVA (2014)                                                       

City : Salvador

Architects : Marc Duwe and Claas Schulitz                                          

Cost : $ 268.6 million

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No.3 : ARENA AMAZÔNIA (2014)                                                

City : Manaus

Architect : gmp Architekten

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No.4 : ARENA DE SÃO PAULO (2014)                                      

City : São Paulo

Architects : Coutinho, Diegues, Lamb Architects                              

Cost : $ 372.2 million

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No.5 : ARENA CASTELÃO (1973, REDESIGNED IN 2012)                                      

City : Fortaleza

Original Architects : José Liberal de Castro, Gehard Ernst Borman, Reginaldo Mendes Rangel, Marcílio Dias de Luna, Ivan da Silva Britto.  

Renovation by : Vigliecca & Associates                                                               

Cost : $ 236.2 million

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No.6 : ARENA PANTANAL (2014)                                                

City : Cuiabá

Architect : GCP Arquitetos                                                          

Cost : $ 259 million

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No.7 : ESTÁDIO BEIRA-RIO (1969, REDESIGNED IN 2014)                 

City : Porto Alegre 

Original Engineer : José Pinheiro Borda   

Renovation by : Hype Studio                                           

Cost : $150 million                

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No.8 : ARENA PERNAMBUCO (2013)                                 

City : Recife

Architect : Fernandes Arquitetos Associados                      

Cost : $ 241.8 million

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No.9 : ARENA DA BAIXADA (1914, REDESIGNED IN 2012)                          

City : Curitiba

Original Architect : Joaquim Américo Guimarães 

Renovation by : Carlos Arcos                                          

Cost : $162 million

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No.10 : ESTÁDIO NACIONAL DE BRASÍLIA MANÉ GARRINCHA (2014)                        

City : Brasília

Architect : Eduardo Castro Mello                                                                                 

Cost : $ 305 million

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No.11 : NOVO MINEIRÃO (1965, REDESIGNED IN 2012)                                     

City : Belo Horizonte

Original Architects : Eduardo Mendes Guimarães Júnior and Gaspar Garreto    

Renovation by : Bruno Campos, Marcelo Fontes, and Silvio Todeschi    

Cost : $ 303.1 million

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No.12 : ESTÁDIO DO MARACANÃ (1950, REDESIGNED IN 2013)                               

City : Rio de Janeiro

Renovation by : Knut Göppert with Knut Stockhusen and Thomas Moschner and Miriam Sayeg (Roof), Daniel Fernandes Arquitectos (Interior) Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo, and Antônio Dias Carneiro

Cost : $ 472 million

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References:

http://archdg.st/1mJv1jU

http://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/12/brazil-fifa-world-cup-2014-stadium-photographs-leonardo-finotti/

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/brazil/brazil-2014-world-cup-stadiums

http://www.stadiumguide.com/tournaments/fifa-world-cup-2014/

http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/the-ajs-guide-to-brazils-world-cup-stadiums/8664024.article