National Stadium

South Africa
Index
African melting pot............................4
Stadium...............................................6
Locality..............................................12
Parking • Transport nodes

Suite option one...............................14

Suite option two...............................16
Suite option three............................18
Plans.................................................20
Sections............................................17
Suite numbers
 African melting pot Vital statistics
Key quantities
Seats 88,958 seats
Hospitality seats 7,406 seats
Mobility impaired seats 376 seats
Kiosks 85 kiosks
Basement parking 169 bays
On site parking 690 bays
Precinct parking 13,048 bays
Ablutions male 1019
The calabash, or African pot, was selected as being areas, auditorium, and VIP parking is located within a
the most recognisable object to represent what would basement located u ­ nder the podium on the western
Ablutions female 967
­automatically be ­associated with the African continent side of the stadium. Ablutions mobility impaired 73
and not any other. The calabash, or ­‘melting pot of Change rooms 4
­African cultures’, sits on a raised podium, on top of which The pot’s façade is made up of glass re-enforced Medical posts 16
is located a ‘pit of fire’. Thus the pot sits in a d
­ epression, ­concrete panels, in a selection of 8 colours and 2 Height above sea level 1,698 m
which is the ‘pit of fire’, as if it were being naturally fired. ­textures that make reference to the shades and textures
Recycled water in moat 2,670 m³
The pit of fire demarcates the security and turnstile line of the calabash. The pot is punctured by open or glazed
separating the outer areas and the secure inner areas. ­panels that suggest pattern on the façade, which comes Steps to trophy hand over 78
into its own when the inside volumes are i­lluminated.
The structural profile of the stadium is a 3-tiered The façade is articulated by 10 vertical slots which are
bowl with two suite levels. The upper - and lower aligned geographically with the 9 other World Cup sta-
­embankment are a ­ ccessible from the lower concourse, dia as well as the Berlin stadium. They are representative
which is fed from the podium level. The two suite ­levels of the road to the final.
and the upper tier are accessed via 3-dimensional ramp
structures that are contained within the façade of the The upper roof, which is cantilevered from an e ­ normous
pot. The suite levels also have separate lift and stair triangular spatial ring truss, is covered by a PTFE
­lobbies at each corner for secure suite access. ­membrane in a colour similar to that of m ­ ine-dump
sand. The bottom of the trusses is c­ overed by a
All VIP areas and the stadium management offices is ­perforated mesh membrane, thus giving the appearance
located behind the main western grandstand, with a of a smooth under-slung ceiling.
dedicated VIP ­entrance. New change rooms, media work

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PROPOSED TAXI/BUS & METRO
M70 SOWETO
BRT M70 SOWETO ROUTES
HIGHWAY HIGHWAY feeders from Aeroton, Diepsloot,
Southgate, Soweto

TRANSPORT STATIONS/HUBS

PROPOSED BRT ROUTE

GOLDEN HIGHWAY EXTENSION

N1 from Nasrec to Mlamlanukunzi to
Westgate/Parkstation (feed into
NASREC TRAIN STATION Gautrain)

BRT/TAXI/BUS FUTURE TRAIN EXTENSION

CROWN from Nasrec to Diepsloot
MINES

NASREC ROAD
EXISTING TRAIN LINE
from Nasrec to Park Station

PARKING

RAND SHOW FUTURE EXTENSION

RAND SHOW ROAD

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IRP
/A
RG
SBU

Locality NNE
HA
JO
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UNCLE M1
CHARLIES
RIFLE RANGE ROAD
INTERCHANGE

The stadium is located between the CBD of
­Johannesburg and Soweto directly north of the
­existing expo centre in the Nasrec precinct. The
­Nasrec precinct boasts new roads, pedestrian
­walkways with lighting, ­signage, landscaping, CCTV,
and public amenities along with a new ­Transportation
Hub and pedestrian mall linking the ­stadium to
the r­ edeveloped Expo Centre to the south. The DIEPKLOOF
­transportation hub accommodate taxi, bus, and rapid INTERCHANGE
transit services, thus providing good p­ ublic t­ ransport
links to the precinct and the s­ tadium. A s­ econdary
Bus Rapid Transit station is located on the Soweto N12 HIGHWAY TO GERMISTON/ALBERTON
highway to the north of the stadium, which further SOUTHGATE
strengthens the public transport links to the stadium. MALL

COLUMBINE
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 Suite
Option 1

• Clean simple design to suit any corporate identity

• Custom accent colour
• Serving bar
• Under counter fridge
• Custom printed wallpaper
• 5 x Bar tables
• 20 x Bar stools
• IP TV point
• Bulkhead lighting
• Lounge Suite
• Coffee table
• 1x HDTV wall mounted
• Wall panel

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Option 2

• Clean simple design to suit any corporate identity

• Custom accent colour
• Serving bar
• Under counter fridge
• Ice well
• Food trolley cupboard
• Drinking shelf
• Custom printed wallpaper
• Inter changeable graphics
• Marketing/signage space
• 5 x Bar tables
• 20 x Bar stools
• Soffit mounted HDTV

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Option 3

• Serving bar
• Under counter fridge
• Clean simple design to suit any corporate identity
• Custom accent colour
• Ice well
• Food trolley cupboard
• Drinking shelf
• Custom printed wallpaper
• Inter changeable graphics
• Marketing/signage space
• 5 x Bar tables
• 20 x Bar stools

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