Tottenham Hotspur

[labourRed]

What would you do to add character to a new stadium?

Not being an architect or from that area i wouldn't be much help. But there's not (from the pictures), a lot of personality about the building.

[dom9]

Not being an architect or from that area i wouldn't be much help. But there's not (from the pictures), a lot of personality about the building.

If you don't need to be an architect or familiar with an area in order to conclude a building lacks personality, then it kinda stands to reason that you don't need to be an architect or familiar with an area in order to form an opinion on what does give buildings some personality, even if generally?

I think it looks great inside (the important bit), but bland like an office block from outside. Not much different to Wembley or the Emirates in that sense. What would I do differently? Use more colour, less glass, more interesting and tactile materials, and make it less round and blob shaped, and more abstract. Give it a look that makes it unmistakably the new White Hart Lane. Most old stadia are instantly recognisable from the outside, but most new stadia just aren't.

[labourRed]

If you don't need to be an architect or familiar with an area in order to conclude a building lacks personality, then surely you don't need to be an architect or familiar with an area in order to form an opinion on what does give buildings some personality, even if generally?

Yeah, semantics.

Character is in the detail. The choice of tilework, carpentry, materials, cornicing, etc. all of which ideally need to be sympathetic of the area, the era of the building etc.

I've done loads of research into period victorian houses because i live in one, but i haven't done an iota of research into what makes a characterful stadium in a ****hole in london so all i'm saying i wouldn't be the one to ask what would 'give' it character. All i can say is, IMO, it appears to lacks it... not that Levy will give one flying **** of course as long as it's a functional, comfortable cash cow.

I do like the sloping stand at the back, other than that, it's a very expensive off the peg stadium bowl to me. Meh.

[dom9]

Yeah, semantics.

Character is in the detail. The choice of tilework, carpentry, materials, cornicing, etc. all of which ideally need to be sympathetic of the area, the era of the building etc.

I've done loads of research into period victorian houses because i live in one, but i haven't done an iota of research into what makes a characterful stadium in a ****hole in london so all i'm saying i wouldn't be the one to ask what would 'give' it character. All i can say is, IMO, it appears to lacks it... not that Levy will give one flying **** of course as long as it's a functional, comfortable cash cow.

I do like the sloping stand at the back, other than that, it's a very expensive off the peg stadium bowl to me. Meh.

Just edited my post, but we're not in disagreement tbh.

[labourRed]

Just edited my post, but we're not in disagreement tbh.

[Tee]

It's probably the best new stadium I've seen imo. I like how close the stands are to the pitch.

It is a beautiful stadium designed to create a great atmosphere and a massive upgrade for them. Am jealous tbh, as much as I love Anfield I wish we had a new stadium

[Buzzo]

What would you do to add character to a new stadium?

Disco lights and a glitter ball suspended above the pitch

[ChesterDave]

The atmosphere will still be **** with that horrible droning oh when the spurs bollocks is ringing round the stadium

[dom9]

Disco lights and a glitter ball suspended above the pitch

Light up disco floor pitch would immense.

[BobTheCharmer]

It is a beautiful stadium designed to create a great atmosphere and a massive upgrade for them. Am jealous tbh, as much as I love Anfield I wish we had a new stadium

The history of Anfield massively works in our favour, especially on European nights. I can't think of many domestic teams that have moved and retained the same character and atmosphere.

[topscorer]

The history of Anfield massively works in our favour, especially on European nights. I can't think of many domestic teams that have moved and retained the same character and atmosphere.

Everton?

[BobTheCharmer]

Everton?

Sorry you've lost me.

[topscorer]

Sorry you've lost me.

“same character and atmosphere.”

I would imagine even when Everton played at Anfield the atmosphere was the same as now?

[Fosterbloke]

I'm not sure how much more characterful you can make a modern structure that's built for safety and accommodation as the top priorities.

The character should come from the culture of the club and fans as we do when we visit any ground around the country.

[Norbs]

No chance of any character there then