PHILIPPINE ARENA: Worlds Largest Dome Being Constructed

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Night view of Manila's new mega arena, designed by Populous (Image courtesy of Populous)


Day view (Image courtesy of Populous)


Interior view of the 50,000 seat indoor stadium (Image courtesy of Populous)

Source: Bustler: Populous Designs World’s Largest Arena in Manila

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Building Bigger: World's Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines
By: TIM NEWCOMB



Bigger may or may not be better, but it sure does get you some attention, especially in the world of buildings.

Populous, a Kansas City-based global mega-architecture firm, has announced that construction already has kicked off on their design (completed in the firm's Brisbane, Australia, office) of what will be the “world's largest indoor arena” in the Philippines.

The 50,000-seat stadium in Manila, at Ciudad de Victoria, valued at about $213 million, signifies the doings of Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ), with plans to have the massive structure ready for the Philippine church's centennial celebration in 2014.

Andrew James, Populous senior principal and project director, says the building's form “uses simple geometry to create an elegant appearance.” Big and elegant? This must be a masterpiece.

Whether or not the structure lives up to the public relations billing, the church plans to use the arena for church-related activities, sports and concerts and can host an additional 50,000 folks outside the arena.

Plus, you have to give the Philippine church some credit: The group at least has tried to do something innovative and different. And with 50,000 seats, you too can likely have a chance to visit a worldwide first.

Source: Building Bigger: World’s Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines - TIME NewsFeed

[Retz]

Saan exact location nitonig Philippine Arena? Even much bigger than MOA Arena. Yaman talaga ng INC.

[james00112233]

start na ba construction?

[ZENMasterTYL]

eto yata ung ginagawa sa may bocaue exit, northbound

[kinyo]

^ yup that's it ... meron ako nakita mga buses dun last saturday

[timrev]

New Era University Philippine Arena | PWP Landscape Architecture

[timrev]

sabagay yan ang ok sa INC my nakikita sa pera nila...
yun sa dakota daw gagawin naman school

sabi sa isang forum hotel, malaking INC church uli ang ipapatayo nila sa ciuedad de victoria nila...

[ice15]

Better late than never...

Personally, I think dapat ginawa itong interchange BEFORE natapos yung Philippine Arena...

Bago inapprove ng local government yung contruction, dapat naka latag na yung plans for road improvement.

Arroyo, Villar, Villanueva lead groundbreaking for PH Arena Interchange in Bulacan | Inquirer.net

The Philippine Arena Interchange is a four-lane road from Ciudad De Victoria property of Iglesia Ni Cristo along the northbound lane of NLEx that would connect to the Manila North Road (MacArthur Highway) via the Bocaue municipal building road in Barangay Igulot and via Sta. Maria-Bocaue Bypass Road.

[dr. d]

this?
"sir, gagawa kami ng world-class philippine arena sa nlex. can you make an interchange for us?"
"wish nyo lang."

or this?
"sir, marami na pong uma-angal sa pagka-wala ng interchange..."
"mga botante ba 'kamo? ok! kami nang bahala!"

heh heh.