Tammela Stadium was awarded the 2024 Concrete Structure of the Year
– The stadium entity has been successfully adapted to the existing urban structure. Construction is based on extensive reconciliation of different materials and hybrid construction of demanding structures enabled by load-bearing concrete structures, praises the jury in its assessment. The stadium block has been founded on reinforced concrete piles and with support structures on challenging, unstable soil.
– The end result of the Tammela Stadium project is extremely unique and successful, even though it was long-lasting and challenging in many respects. We received a stadium that is successful in terms of the cityscape and functionality, at a central location with good transport connections, says Virpi Ekholm, director in real estate and housing.
A special feature of the Tammela Stadium are the suspended canopies of more than 100 metres in length, which serve as a shelter for the end stands. The glass entrances at the ends of the stadium protect the field from wind and maintain a spatial connection to the environment, while creating a microclimate inside the stadium. The column-free construction ensures unobstructed views of the entire field from all seats. The inclined columns built at each corner of the stadium are supported by load-bearing concrete structures or concrete anchors.
Good cooperation supported open-minded implementation
With the 2024 Concrete Structure award, the competition jury wants to encourage investments in the quality of the environment and construction through both technical and architectural means. The coordination of housing, sport, and commercial services has required architectural and structural innovation.
– The implementation of open-minded ideas was successful thanks to good cooperation between the parties, says the jury about the Tammela Stadium.
Awarded for the design and implementation were The City of Tampere/Tilapalvelut as the developer, JKMM Architects Oy for architectural design, Ramboll Finland Oy for structural planning, and contractors Pohjola Rakennus Oy Finland, YIT Housing Oy, and YIT Business Premises Oy, Pirkanmaa.
The Finnish Concrete Structure of the Year competition is organised by Betoniteollisuus ry and has been organised since 1970. The award is given to a building project that best represents concrete construction in Finland. The jury of the competition includes members from the Finnish Association of Architects, the Finnish Association of Construction Engineers and Architects (RIA), the Finnish Organisation of Civil Engineers (RIL), Suomen Betoniyhdistys ry (“Finnish Concrete Association”), Betoniteollisuus ry (“Concrete Industries of Finland”), and the media.
The Tammela Stadium, located in the centre of Tampere, was introduced in 2024. The football stadium has approximately 8,000 seats and offers space for up to 15,000 people for concerts. The hybrid block consists of a football field, a covered stand, and residential buildings and business premises built on the sides of the stadium, as well as a parking facility and shopping centre located under the stadium.
