(Stay)dium: Creating a community in an abandoned stadium through adaptive reuse

Abstract

Brazil’s love for soccer, their beautiful stadiums and the nation’s famous hospitality made the 2014 World Cup unforgettable for every tourist that visited. However, five years later the Brazilian taxpayers are not even close to paying off the most expensive tournament in Brazilian history. From the twelve stadiums constructed, all but four are unused, fraught with corruption allegations or serious structural problems. The stadiums have been abandoned due to loss of interest and high cost of construction and maintenance. The purpose of this thesis project is to focus on an abandoned stadium and re-purpose the structure with a mixed-use program, using sustainable strategies to bring forth a positive impact on the community.