Vinci and Herzog & de Meuron for Bordeaux's new stadium

The Vinci – Fayat consortium has been named preferred bidder for the public-private partnership (PPP) contract for Bordeaux's new stadium. Architectural design is in the hands of the Swiss practice Herzog & De Meuron. The multi-purpose venue will seat 43,000 spectators, and the PPP runs for 30 years. Delivery is scheduled for 2015. The stadium will be operated by Stade Bordeaux Atlantique, a joint subsidiary of VINCI Concessions and FAYAT SA, while upkeep and maintenance will be handled by VINCI Facilities.

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Alain Juppé today announced the winner of the stadium design competition. Herzog & De Meuron are working with the architects Groupe 6 and teams from Stadia Consulting Group. The project is located in the Berge du Lac district, and the stadium's landscaping has been entrusted to Michel Desvigne. A multi-purpose, top-level sports venue, the new Bordeaux stadium will meet the standards of the football and rugby federations and will also be able to host international fixtures, such as Euro 2016. It will also be able to stage cultural events, concerts and shows, confirming Bordeaux as an essential stop on artists' touring circuits.

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It has 43,000 seats, including 3,000 business seats arranged in several lounges overlooking the pitch. A further 1,000 box seats are modular and adaptable. The stadium is surrounded by a vast forecourt, and the lounges will serve as meeting places and event spaces on non-match days. The stadium will make use of the Parc des Expositions car park, and a 1,500-space two-wheeler car park will be positioned at the entrance.

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