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CAGLIARI STADIUM Cagliari, Italy Renderings: MANICA Architects
espite the crisis the world is going through currently, Cagliari Calcio has decided to take another essential step in order to actively promote a new fresh start, as it announces the signed deal with Sportium for the commission of the final design of its new stadium. During the past six months, Monitor Deloitte, a practice strategy of Deloitte Consulting, world leader in consultancy, has worked to rewrite the economic, financial and industrial plan of the new stadium, aiming to create an exceptional arena, in Italy and worldwide, which will be an example of innovation and sustainability, and will contribute to the development of Cagliari. Teamed with the stadium’s lead design architect, MANICA Architecture, the group brings extensive experience in the design of modern and functional sports arenas, compliant with the best practices at an international level and with an innovative approach to making large-scale events unforgettable. The new stadium in Cagliari will be the pride of
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the island and the first real strength of a team capable of representing it in the best way. The stadium will be in an exceptional location where the team will find a powerful boost, in total harmony with the spirit of its proud people. This is the result of brilliant architecture that, by using modern technologies, immediately makes the stadium appear as a Mediterranean fortress. The agreement certifies a process started in 2015. There were also two other decisive moments in 2019: in March, the declaration of public interest on the preliminary project by the Municipality of Cagliari, and, in November, the approval of the guide plan for Sant’Elia. These are fundamental steps to continue the assessments that will lead to the drafting of the final project in June. In 2021, there will be a public tender for the assignment of the concession for the construction and the presentation of the executive project. From the start of construction, the duration of the work is estimated to take two years.
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