OSAN / P06 / Scope & responsibility
Underlying pitch infrastructure
Samara Arena / 2022
The work in focus
Underlying pitch infrastructure
Infrastructure is the enabling layer of a development. Its relationship with the building, surface or route above it gives the work its purpose. Understanding the connections between packages is central to reading each infrastructure appointment in the portfolio.
In 2022, OSAN undertook the complete renewal of Samara Arena’s football pitch and its underlying infrastructure. The OSAN budget for the renewal scope is USD 41 million.
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The pitch, from below.
Playing geometry
The pitch is read as one continuous playing area. Its perimeter, levels and relationship with surrounding stadium space establish the geometric context for renewal. The surface and its edges belong to the same spatial task.
Playing geometry
The pitch is read as one continuous playing area. Its perimeter, levels and relationship with surrounding stadium space establish the geometric context for renewal. The surface and its edges belong to the same spatial task.
Surface and supporting layers
A renewed playing surface is supported by construction below it. The relationship between the visible area and the underlying layers is central to the appointment. The conceptual model shows that relationship without prescribing the project’s specific technical system.
Renewal interfaces
The boundary between the playing area, underlying work and adjoining stadium zones defines the renewal task. Coordinating these interfaces keeps the scope focused on the football pitch and the infrastructure associated with it.