Cumulus
Plural cumuli
A dense, white, fluffy cloud with a flat base and a well-defined outline.
n.
1650s, “a heap,” from Latin cumulus “a heap, pile, mass, surplus,”
“Commitment to an assured, circumscribed FIFA World Cup legacy and a focus on community needs is vital for successful, sustainable stadium design relevant to our times.”
Cumulus is a 47,500 seater stadium characterised by a clear distinction between the ephemeral structures - whose purpose is to stage the soccer tournament – and the permanent buildings that shape a new piece of city. Its form is calibrated with the residential buildings to create a new neighbourhood, which draws on the strengths of the existing community rather than detracting from it.
In legacy, the framework facilitates the reinstatement of the athletics track and provides new community sports facilities and a primary school with visual connections to the park encouraging shared use of space and facilities where people can easily eat, shop, watch or play sport. A beautiful community centre will help bolster the community, attenuate loneliness and bring people together from different walks of life.
A mix of housing provision to suit its context respond to the urban grain to the south and the park, gently transitioning from medium to low density.
This flexible model could be replicated to suit alternative places and environments responding to local housing needs.
