El Paso Stadium in Kallithea sits against rocky surroundings and takes its nickname from the rough stone edge and a local reference to For a Few Dollars More. K-Studio, with Athens Kallithea FC and Arup, proposes rethinking the stadium as a larger civic setting while keeping its raw identity. The project increases capacity from 6,300 to 9,000 seats and upgrades accessibility and public role. The fenced perimeter is opened into a greener landscape with new vegetation to strengthen the site’s presence between match days and help cool the area. A new facade inspired by Athenian scaffolding wraps the stadium and supports social programs, including food and retail, wellness spaces, exhibitions, and events.
"The proposal works with what is already there. El Paso has been home to Athens Kallithea FC since 1970, and the project keeps the raw identity of the ground while upgrading its capacity, accessibility, and public role. The stadium will grow from 6,300 to 9,000 seats, giving the club a more contemporary venue while preserving the familiar structure that has shaped its place in the neighborhood for decades."
"One of the main changes happens at the edge, as K-Studio will open up the current fenced perimeter to turn the stadium's boundary into a greener landscape with new vegetation. In a dense part of Athens, this shift gives the site a stronger presence between match days, with planting that also helps cool the area around the stadium."
"K-Studio's most visible addition is a new facade structure inspired by Athenian scaffolding. It wraps the stadium with an architectural layer that can hold social programs before and after games, from food and retail areas to wellness spaces, exhibitions, and events. The move gives El Paso a second rhythm, one tied to the city as much as the football calendar."
"Now, Athens-based K-Studio has joined Athens Kallithea FC and Arup to rethink the stadium as a larger civic setting for football, gathering, and cultural activity. The name comes from the rough stone edge around the ground and a local reference to the 1965 Spaghetti Western, For a Few Dollars More, giving the stadium a character that already feels slightly cinematic before the design work begins."
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