Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) by Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

Recently we are facing a boom of stadiums construction. This one is open since July 2010.
Located in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Estadio Omnilife (formely known as Estadio Chivas) has been completed in 2009.

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) — Model, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet 

This stadium has been designed by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud and French Architect Daniel Pouzet for JVC-Omnilife.

The construction started in 2004 and has been completed in 2009. It has been delayed for number of years due to Financial problems and other issues.

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) — Aerial view of the stadium, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

This stadium resembles a volcano. The French architects exploited the surroundings of the site taking the eruption of a volcano as theme.

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas — The roof appears to be a cloud hovering over the volcano, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Originally appeared on watology

In the line of the concept of the erupting volcano, the stadium's white membrane looks like a cloud hovering above the volcano.

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas), Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

HOK involved in the construction of the nuts and bolts of the facilities. Local architects supervised details of construction.

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) — Diagram, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) — render of the interior, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

This building hosts 45,000 seats. A 8500-parking-spaces has been constructed underneath the sloping sides of the "volcano".

Estadio Omnilife (formally known as Estadio Chivas) — Aerial view of the stadium, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Image via oso88

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas), Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Photography via oso88

Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas) — Construction of the roof, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet, Guadalajara, Mexico, © Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Photography via pitchinvasion

The video below explains in Spanish the concept of this architectural project.





Project Data
Project: Estadio Omnilife (Formally known as Estadio Chivas)
Program: Stadium
Architects: Jean-Marie Massaud, Daniel Pouzet
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Completion Year: 2009
Experts: HOK
Client: JVC Omnilife

Video found on monde du foot and is courtesy JVC Omnilife
Photographs, models, renderings courtesy Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet

Photographs originally appeared on oso88, pitchinvasion and watology