The evolution of the construction of the Wanda Metropolitano

30th of July of 2017: After finishing the installation of the radial panels, there are only two small openings in the north and south end of the roof, which allow the operators access the superior part of the membrane for the heat-sealing between the panels. / Photo: FCC.
28th of July of 2017: This Friday, 28th of July, the installation of the last radial panel of the roof over the south end of the Wanda Metropolitano has finished. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
28th of July of 2017: The works on the installation of the membrane of the projection also progress. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
27th of July of 2017: Only a few radial panels of the roof in the south end have to be installed to finish the work over the stands. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
27th of July of 2017: As the interior radial panels and the exterior projection are advancing, work is being done on the heat sealing of the pieces that will protect the spectators from the rain. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
27th of July of 2017: Spectacular image of the projection from the southeast car park. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
24th of July of 2017: Spectacular detail of the roof as it covers the outside of the southeast corner. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
24th of July of 2017: One of the stairs that gives access to the different levels of the Wanda Metropolitano. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
10th of July of 2017: The roof now covers all the stands of the north endo fo the Wanda Metropolitano. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
10th of July of 2017: The Wanda Metropolitano will have a unique audiovisual support in Spanish stadiums that is now being installed. It is a 360º ribbon board by Lg that will be placed between the lower and middle stand of the Wanda Metropolitano. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
4th of July of 2017: The installation of the radial panels keeps covering the stand more and more. / Photo: FCC
4th of July of 2017: The waterprofing work is going on on the floor and the stairs of the West platform. / Photo: FCC
29th of June of 2017: Last Thursday, the first tests by our official illumination provider, Philips Lighting started at the Wanda Metropolitano. / Photo: Alberto Molina.
29th of June of 2017: The water will fall because of the gravity through the holes that the gutters above the collectors have. / Photo: Alberto Molina.
15th of June of 2017: The installation of the projection's upper membrane in the south end of the stadium has begun. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
26th of May of 2017: The structure of the projection now completely surrounds the Wanda Metropolitano. / PHOTO: FCC
19th of May of 2017: The seats can be folded and the material they are made of is resistant to fire and UV rays. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
19th of May of 2017: General view of the Wanda Metropolitano with several seats already installed. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
27th of April of 2017: The installation of the structure of the projection advances in the east side. / PHOTO: FCC
19th of April of 2017: The structures of the seats are being installed in the stands of the south end. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
17th of March of 2017: The car park dedicated to the Supporters' Clubs will park 150 buses and will be next to the east side. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
17th of March of 2017: The spaces reserved for car parks are starting to take shape. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
17th of March of 2017: Progress of the projection of the roof over the west side. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
17th of March of 2017: The walkway of the south end has a twin in the north end. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
13th of March of 2017: The first walkway connecting the traction and compression rings is being installed over the south end. / PHOTO: Alexander Marín
22nd of February of 2017: The conjunction of the north end and east side of the stadium, with the city of Madrid in the background. / PHOTO: FCC.
20th of February of 2017. General image of the Wanda Metropolitano with the traction ring already raised. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
20th of February of 2017. After connecting the upper and lower traction ring, the central steel oval reaches its maximum height. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
16th of February of 2017. The workers connect the upper and the lower traction rings through floating piles. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
16th of February of 2017. The lower traction ring reaches the optimum height to connect it to the upper ring that is already raised. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
10th of February of 2017. Installation tests of the Teflon membrane on the compression ring at the north end of the Wanda Metropolitano. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
10th of February of 2017. While the lower traction ring of the roof remains on the lower stands in the background of the image, the workers connect the jacks with the radial cables that will serve to raise them. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
25th of January of 2017. Detail of the steel cables that join the traction and compression ring of the roof. / PHOTO: FCC.
25th of January of 2017. First aerial images of the Wanda Metropolitano with the oval formed by the upper traction ring over the pitch. / PHOTO: FCC.
20th of January of 2017. From the compression ring you can see the oval formed by the upper traction ring, already raised over the pitch. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina.
20th of January of 2017. The compression ring is made up of 32 modules that were consecutively assembled over the stands of the Wanda Metropolitano.
16th of January of 2017. General view of the Wanda Metropolitano with one of the two traction rings lifting over the playing field.
15th of January of 2017. The upper compression ring of the roof begins to lift over the stands.
4th of January of 2017. The east side of the Wanda Metropolitano in the foreground with Madrid's skyline at the back.
4th of January of 2017. Overhead image of the main façade of the Wanda Metropolitano.
15th of December of 2016. The workers finalise the placement of the steel cables before raising the tension ring of the roofing of the Wanda Metropolitano.
5th of December of 2016. The roofing will have a maximum height of 57 metres over the field of play.
3rd of November of 2016. Approach of one of the last bars of the compression ring.
3rd of November of 2016. Attaching of the anchoring process of the last three-dimensional module in the compression ring of the new stadium.
10th of October of 2016. For the placing of the compression ring, work is being carried out both on the outside and the inside of the new stadium.
3rd of October of 2016. All the modules of the cover of the south end have been risen.
24th of August of 2016. The sections are being assembled to complete all the east side.
2nd of August of 2016. Follow-up work to the placing of one of the sections of the compression ring.
21st of July of 2016. In the higher part of the stand, one of the pillars where the roof will be placed.
1st of July of 2016. Detail of the adaptation and renovation works of the west stand.
23rd of June of 2016. The assembly of the roof's compression ring is underway.
17th of June of 2016. Placement of the stands in the west middle part.
17th of June of 2016. Spectacular panoramic image of the new stadium where the stands are almost finished.
10th of June of 2016. The new stadium, with the Madrid skyline in the background. / PHOTO: FCC
10th of June of 2016. Main access view from the west, and in a lower level the future pedestrian street with access to several commercial spaces (shop, museum, etc.). / PHOTO: FCC
8th of June of 2016. Placement of the stands in the middle east stand. / PHOTO: Alberto Molina
15th of May of 2016. North upper stand finished with the city of Madrid in the background.
15th of May of 2016. General view of the already finished upper stand.
31th of March of 2016. In the forefront, construction work of the north entrance and general panoramic of the stadium.
31th of March of 2016. Lower stands almost complete in the east side and view of the south end.
31th of March of 2016. North entrance to the field for services and emergencies.
16th of March of 2016. Installation of the stands in the east wing lower stands.
16th of March of 2016. The cranes occupy part of what will be the pitch to be able to work on the new stands.
10th of March of 2016. End north stands almost completed.
10th of March of 2016. Pylon preparation to support the roof.
10th of March of 2016. General panoramic view of the stadium.
16th of March of 2016. The installation of the structure progresses rapidly.
7th March 2016. Aerial view of the new stadium.
7th March 2016. Aerial view of the new stadium.
7th March 2016. Aerial view of the new stadium.
7th March 2016. Aerial view of the new stadium.
7th March 2016. Aerial view of the new stadium.
3rd of March of 2016. View of the north end with the stand installation in the lower area.
3rd of March of 2016. Completion of the stands around the dressing room tunnel.
3rd of March of 2016. Exit tunnel to the playing field for the players.
3rd of March of 2016. Construction of the access tunnel for the visiting fans.
3rd of March of 2016. Opening of the north perimeter wall to construct the tunnel for the visiting fans.
23rd of February of 2016. General view of the south end.
23rd of February of 2016. Progress in the placing of the lower stands of the south end.
23rd of February of 2016. Panoramic view from the southwest corner of the middle stands
23rd of February of 2016. Supporting pylons of the roof of the north end.
16th of February of 2016. Manufacture of a pylon to support the north end roof.
16th of February of 2016. General view from the mid stands.
16th of February of 2016. General view of the west stands with the visiting bench in the foreground.
5th of February of 2016. General view from the southwest corner.
5th of February of 2016. Pre-fabricated stands on the playing field ready for their installation.
5th of February of 2016. Panoramic view of the lower west stand with the stands installed.
5th of February of 2016. View of the west stand and north end from the dressing room tunnel.
5th of February of 2016. Service tunnel to the pitch in the southwest corner.
5th of February of 2016. Exit tunnel to the field for the players.
5th of February of 2016. Front view of the west stand.
5th of February of 2016. Front view of the west stand.
5th of February of 2016. View of the west stand from the southwest corner.
5th of February of 2016. Progress of the masonry work in the dressing rooms.
5th of February of 2016. Structure to install the stands in the mid-level.
5th of February of 2016. Structure to install the stands in the mid-level.
26th of January of 2016. Masonry work has started in the dressing room area of the teams.
26th of January of 2016. Masonry work has started in the dressing room area of the teams.
26th of January of 2016. Masonry work has started in the dressing room area of the teams.
26th of January of 2016. Masonry work has started in the dressing room area of the teams.
26th of January of 2016. Space for installations and storage under the stands.
26th of January of 2016. Stand installation in the lower stands of the west side.
26th of January of 2016. Stand installation in the lower stands of the west side.
26th of January of 2016. Stand installation in the lower stands of the west side.
26th of January of 2016. Stand installation in the lower stands of the west side.
26th of January of 2016. Stand installation in the lower stands of the west side.
26th of January of 2016. Progress of the stands in the upper stands of the south end.
26th of January of 2016. Progress of the stands in the upper stands of the south end.
26th of January of 2016. Progress of the stands in the upper stands of the north end.
26th of January of 2016. Progress of the stands in the upper stands of the north end.
26th of January of 2016. Progress of the stands in the upper stands of the north end.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. General view from the south stand.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Walking gallery of the upper north end.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Exterior façade of the soutwest corner.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Access tunnel to the underground parking of the east side of the stadium.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Panoramic view of the façade.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. View from the upper stand of the south end.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Prefabricated stands ready to be installed.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Spaces on the ground floor for commercial premises.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Panoramic view from the northeast corner.
Evolution of the works, 19th of January of 2016. Prefabricated stands ready to be installed with a panoramic view of the stadium in the background.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. General view of the north stand from the playing field.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. Start of the installation of the lower stand and the upper stand keeps advancing.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. View from the recently installed lower stand.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. Detail of the advance in the installation of the upper stand in the north end.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. General view of the stadium from the southeast corner.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. Stands, outside the stadium, ready for their installation in the upper stand.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. Building process of the stands in the warehouse located outside the stadium.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. A moment of the building process of the stands.
Evolution of the works, 7th of January of 2016. Building process of the stands.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. General panoramic of the east side from the upper stand.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. View of the south stand from the upper stand.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. Walking gallery under the upper stand.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. Stands built and ready to be installed.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. Construction of the vomitoriums of the upper stand.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. Detail of the base of the east video-scoreboard.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. View from the east side.
Evolution of the works, 27th of December of 2015. Panoramic view from the north-west tunnel to access the playing field.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. General overview of the new stands of the high area of the north end.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 10th of December of 2015. The placement of the stands of the high area of the north end has started.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. View of the south stand from the playing field.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. View of the north stand and east wing.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. View of the east wing from the playing field.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. View from the Royal Box.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. Appearance of the northeast corner.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. Detail of the space for the northern video scoreboard, OCU and ICU.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. View of the east wing and support for the third video scoreboard.
Evolution of the works, 1st of December of 2015. Appearance of the south stand from the west stands.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. Aerial general view.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. General view from the west wing.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. View from the northeast corner.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. Tunnel to the field from the dressing room.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. General overview from the southwest corner.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. View of the south stand and the installed stands in the mid level.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. General overview from the southwest corner.
Evolution of the works, 18th of November of 2015. View of the north stand and east wing.

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