"In Fukushima, a region still defined by the aftershocks of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear disaster, Japanese architecture studio Vuild has envisioned a structure that seeks not only to host matches but also to embody the spirit of regeneration. The new wooden stadium for Fukushima United FC stands as a thoughtful fusion of sport, sustainability, and community resilience, offering a design that looks beyond function to symbolize healing and renewal."
"Unlike conventional stadium projects driven primarily by scale or spectacle, this initiative carries a participatory ethos at its core. Vuild, working alongside client SportsX, has proposed a venue in which local residents will play an active role in construction. The plan involves community members assembling timber shells, trusses, and external walls, transforming the building process into a celebratory act of collective recovery. By positioning the project as both architecture and ritual, the design extends its meaning far beyond that of a standard sports facility."
Fukushima will receive a new wooden 5,000-seat stadium designed to embody regeneration following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. Vuild partnered with client SportsX to create a participatory project that involves local residents in assembling timber shells, trusses, and external walls as a collective recovery ritual. The stadium will be constructed entirely from locally sourced laminated timber, with structural components designed for disassembly and reuse to support circular resource use. The two-tiered building rises to 16 meters across two stories. Ground-level spaces will house players' facilities, storage, and service areas.
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