@article{article_1693714, title={Reading Place in a Historical Context Through Phenomena in Architectural Competitions}, journal={Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise}, volume={27}, pages={239–253}, year={2025}, DOI={10.15314/tsed.1693714}, author={Özeren, Edibe Begüm}, keywords={Stadium Architecture, Discourse-Practice Consistency, Critique}, abstract={This study aims to examine the relationship between the discourse articulated by architects and the resulting physical products in stadium buildings constructed in the 21st century. A total of ten stadiums—eight from Turkey and two from abroad—are evaluated based on six main criteria: urban integration, symbolic value, multi-functionality, environmental impact, sustainability, and transportation.
Through a “critical” perspective, the analysis compares the architect’s discourse, the stated objectives of the project, and the actual outcomes of the built structures.
The findings indicate that many stadiums built in Turkey over the past two decades have been primarily assessed in terms of technical adequacy and increased capacity. However, concepts such as sustainability, multifunctionality, and urban integration often remain superficial. In contrast, international examples demonstrate a more apparent implementation of conceptual coherence, energy efficiency, and user-oriented design principles.
The study concludes that the conceptual goals expressed by architects do not always align with the functional and spatial outcomes of the buildings. It emphasizes that the consistency between discourse and practice should be addressed more carefully, especially in projects funded by public resources. In this context, the importance of designing future stadiums as integrated, sustainable, multifunctional, and vibrant public spaces is reasserted}, number={2}, publisher={Selcuk University}