A SPORTS village is set to be built around the world’s largest stadium in India.
A complex consisted of a tennis venue, aquatics centre and indoor arena will be put together near the 132,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium.
The ground, named after the country’s controversial prime minister, is a cricket stadium that opened in 2020 and is located in Ahmedabad.
The village, which will be named the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, is being planned by architecture studios BDP, Cox Architecture and Collage Design.
BDP India head Manisha Bhartia told De Zeen: “Our vision for the Sports Enclave is to create an inclusive, sustainable and distinctly Indian destination for world sport.
“By drawing on Ahmedabad’s architectural traditions and blending them with cutting-edge design and technology, we are designing beyond single-use, sporting venues that decay over time.
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“We are shaping new, visually beautiful places that will host the world’s greatest sporting moments, but also remain an active, vibrant part of the city’s everyday life for decades to come.”
The venue is situated along the Sabarmati River and will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
The 2029 World Police and Fire Games are also expected to take place there.
The enclave is also expected to be decorated with features that draw upon traditional Indian architecture.
Cox Architecture director Alastair Richardson said: “The rich architectural response, building on Indian modernity and tradition, has created a truly unique design full of meaning and context that will make a lasting experience for global sporting events as well as a legacy that goes beyond such events.
“This new public park and associated architecture will place Ahmedabad on the world stage for many years to come.”
Parks, restaurants and community sports courts will be added to the outdoor space along the riverfront.
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