Danish architecture studio BIG has designed a temporary stadium and events space in Madrid's Macondo Park for Colombian singer Shakira's world tour.
Named Shakira Stadium, the 50,000-capacity stadium will be built for the singer's Madrid performances in September, as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.
BIG has designed a pop-up stadium for Shakira's world tour in Madrid
BIG aimed to set the temporary venue apart from typical stadiums, with additional events spaces and activities surrounding the main performance stage.
"Set on a 21-hectare site of an existing music venue and conceived as an alternative to the traditional stadium, which often sits inactive between events, Macondo Park will remain alive before, during, and after each show," said BIG.
Activity spaces will surround the outdoor stadium
Renders of the Shakira Stadium show a wide LED screen stretching behind the stage, and tiered seating fanning out in three main blocks.
Outside the stadium, curved paths will be partly covered by canopies made from recycled fabric, guiding visitors around artist stalls, food vendors and zones for children.
According to BIG, the colourful spaces surrounding the stadium will nod to Shakira's Latin American heritage.
"Surrounding the stadium, green islands inspired by landscapes across Spain and Latin America extend the energy of the stage out into the venue and beyond," said BIG.
"As an immersive expression of contemporary Latin identity, Shakira Stadium in Macondo Park celebrates music, culture, and human connection in one living landscape."
