Munich Olympic Stadium

Modern tensile structure.

Overview

Munich Olympic Stadium, using steel and acrylic, is a 1972 stadium in Munich, Germany.

Core Characteristics

• Tensile acrylic roof.
• Organic, lightweight design.
• Modernist aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Civic: Stadium.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Frei Otto, pioneering tensile architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Tensile Construction (technique), Innovation (theory), Roof (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

Buildings Registry, Architecture Hub, History

Record

Completed: 1972

Location: Munich, Germany

Materials: steel, acrylic

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