VTB Stadium and

The new VTB Stadium and Arena includes the redevelopment of the existing Dynamo Moscow stadium and its surrounding historic park. The entire development of the VTB Stadium and Arena Park is thought to be one of the largest projects that will be developed in the Russian Federation in the coming years. It will be a host venue for Russia’s FIFA 2018 World Cup. The existing Dynamo Moscow stadium is located at Petrovsky Park in the heart of Moscow, a site that has a rich history that goes back to the year 1782, when Catherina the Great ordered the construction of the Petrovsky Palace. The groundbreaking new design by MANICA Architecture integrates two levels of commercial retail within the historic walls of the old stadium and locates both the outdoor football stadium and the indoor multi-use arena together above the existing wall and new retail areas. This solution not only preserves the historic perimeter facade of the existing stadium but integrates it functionally and aesthetically into the new