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Silesian Stadium

Chorzów, Poland

Project Details

  • Materials & Services:

    Inspection, repairs, partial replacement of the existing cable net, big lift of cable net, and installation of polycarbonate roof

  • Construction Period:

    2016-2017

  • Owner:

    Voivodship of Silesia

  • Client:

    Voivodship of Silesia

  • Architects:

    gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners

  • Engineer:

    schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)

Project Description

Silesian Stadium is one of Poland’s most prestigious sports venues, serving as a national stadium for athletics, football, and large-scale entertainment events. Following its extensive modernization, the stadium features an impressive roof structure that combines architectural elegance with advanced structural engineering, creating a world-class venue for international competitions and public events.

 

The 45.000 m² roof contains of two compression rings, one tension ring and radial cable girders. PFEIFER supplied 600 tons of steel structure, cables and connections, 45.000 m² polycarbonate consisting of 3.600 sheets and a monitoring system for maintenance reasons.