New Everton Stadium Discussion

[AndyRJ]

I would still prefer the barrel cladding to be uninterrupted to be honest. Just my opinion.

On another note, I know it's a marmite type thing, but I actually think the North Stand window is looking pretty good...

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I think it's a great feature.

Might try and get a seat up there, you can't beat staring aimlessly out of window when you're bored.

 

[McKindrick Blue]

There's gonna be seagull crap everywhere

Maybe that's what the gaps in the barrel cladding are for?

Anti-seagull lasers?

 

[Ferguson1878]

There's gonna be seagull crap everywhere

All down the north stands 15 ft window

 

[Noggsy blue]

I would still prefer the barrel cladding to be uninterrupted to be honest. Just my opinion.

On another note, I know it's a marmite type thing, but I actually think the North Stand window is looking pretty good...

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From the outside it has similarities to Lime Street station, which Dan Meis mentioned as an inspiration to his design

 

[maccavennie]

Maybe that's what the gaps in the barrel cladding are for?

Anti-seagull lasers?

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[wainy]

The barrel cladding is going up say “PAUL GREGG IS A GRASS”. Bill just knew these things.

 

[Rich1878]

The barrel cladding is going up say “PAUL GREGG IS A GRASS”. Bill just knew these things.

Or suck ass Rat Hughes

 

[McKindrick Blue]

From the outside it has similarities to Lime Street station, which Dan Meis mentioned as an inspiration to his design

I do find it strange that often the same people who say the interior is bland, also slate the North Stand end, the drop in seating and the window. But it would look a lot more generic if the seating just continued around like the South Stand (albeit increasing capacity). I think the window breaks the bowl up a bit and creates interest. I get it's ultimately a compromise because of the site footprint limitations, but for me they have at least made a feature of it.

 

[Tom Hughes]

Reading a few Spurs forums and they all seem to believe the atmosphere at their new stadium is crap and it was much better at White Harte Lane.

There stadium has steep stands etc and the big South stand, too.

Apparently, their South stand was marketed to them as a “huge megaphone” but it hasn’t been that way at all.

Let’s hope Meis has done a better job.

All stadium architects say they've designed for atmosphere but invariably they're referring to whole stadium acoustics rather than "traditional home end" type acoustics. The distance to the roof and its geometry is often key. Spurs ticked the box with a large single tier "Kop" type home end. However, apart from the high central section, the bulk of the fans are far removed from any beneficial acoustic effect of the slightly upturned roof. So for the most part, it's essentially an open end.
I'm surprised they never opted for a modern larger version of their "shelf" rather than a Kop, because that is where the core of all the noise was from in their old stadium.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

In all fairness he tends to be correct, he has sent me loads of info during the build and none of it has been wrong so far.

He does seem to have a grasp of the planning docs. I wasn't doubting him but mearly adding his take to the conversation from the last few pages.

 

[Tom Hughes]

Fans make a Stadium.

Goodison is like a morgue these days.

Indeed, but a stadium's design can greatly help.

When a fanbase is in an almost endless clinically depressive state, it can badly effect the atmosphere.

 

[McKindrick Blue]

All stadium architects say they've designed for atmosphere but invariably they're referring to whole stadium acoustics rather than "traditional home end" type acoustics. The distance to the roof and its geometry is often key. Spurs ticked the box with a large single tier "Kop" type home end. However, apart from the high central section, the bulk of the fans are far removed from any beneficial acoustic effect of the slightly upturned roof. So for the most part, it's essentially an open end.
I'm surprised they never opted for a modern larger version of their "shelf" rather than a Kop, because that is where the core of all the noise was from in their old stadium.

What's your view on the architectural merits of roof-mounted anti-seagull lasers? (asking for a friend)

 

[Connor mcloud]

That’s actually a good point! We’re going to need a benfica style resident bird of prey

Someone would moan about that too

 

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