Sami Ofer Stadium is a new 30,000 capacity football stadium in Haifa has been designed according to UEFA category 4 standard and to FIFA regulations.

© Warhaftig Venezian

Architects: Mansfeld-Kehat Architects, KSS Architects

Location: Haifa, Israel

Architects In Charge: Haim Kehat, Yuli Wittenberg

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Warhaftig Venezian

© Warhaftig Venezian

From the architect. Sami Ofer Stadium is a new 30,000 capacity football stadium in Haifa has been designed according to UEFA category 4 standard and to FIFA regulations.

© Warhaftig Venezian

As a modern stadium the building is multi- functional and contains sport clubs, restaurants, shops and sport museum in addition to all the facilities for players and fans, in the highest standards.
© Warhaftig Venezian

The seats are all covered with a golden roof, made from aluminum shingles. The tiers are designed as a "bowl" to create a special atmosphere.

© Warhaftig Venezian

The north, east and south tribunes are divided to lower tiers and upper tiers. The vomitories and stairs all start from a mid-level that goes all around the stadium. This level, the concourse, contains food stands and toilets. 

Plan 1

The entrances system is electronic, very efficient and lets the spectators to their seats in a s...