Designed as the home stadium of Norwegian football club FK Bodø/Glimt, Oslo-based Nordic Office of Architecture hopes the new faceted Arctic Football Arena Bodø, designed for the Norwegian football club, will be a landmark venue for Bodø and a space where local residents feel a sense of community.
The Arctic Football Arena, Bodø will not only be one of Europe’s northernmost football stadiums and a tribute to football and northern Norwegian strength, but it will also unite the region and contribute to the development of Bodø as a destination.
The 10,000-seat stadium will have a faceted exterior that draws on the shape of diamonds, intended as a representation of Norwegian resilience. “Designed with respect for the Arctic climate, northern Norwegian rawness and timeless Nordic architecture, Arctic Football Arena, Bodø emerges as a new icon,” said Nordic Office of Architecture partner Knut Hovland.
Passionate spectators under the midnight sun and northern lights will soon be ready for the big moments. Featuring architecture that captivates from the moment of entry, the arena guides the audience into an immersive atmosphere where spectators and players are seamlessly united through the intensity of the match. Arctic Arena will put Bodø and Northern Norway on the map as international football now gets its place at 67° north.
New Faceted Arctic Arena Designed for Norwegian Football Club, based on a press release from NordicArch.