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Monterrey International Stadium is the masterpiece of Rod Sheard, the best stadium architect in the World.

His design proposal is based in a rehilete, symbol of Mexican festivities.

The outside texture of the stadium resembles a basket knitted by native Mexicans: This evokes the roots of our pre Hispanic culture.

 

Rehilete and basket are built by eight overlap flowing leaves which symbolize the fans movement when they cheer up using the "Ola Mexicana (the wave", which was sent all over the World in 1984 in the University Stadium in an exhibition game between Mexico and Argentina.

The facade of the stadium can display lights in white for International Events, green for Mexican team games and yellow for Tigres games.

 

The stadium built on a circular bridge over the Santa Catarina River symbolizes the vision of a country to improve sports and economy.

 

 

Mexico Vision 2030 Bridge, on which the Monterrey International Stadiums is based; joins the Parque Fundidora with Parque España and today`s Monterrey with the future Global Monterrey..

 

Rod Sheard

Monterrey International Stadium is a Project of Rod Sheard, Senior Principal of Populous and considered a worldwide authority in stadium development.

Wembley Stadium. "The Soccer Cathedral", designed by Rod Sheard.

Rod Sheard. Senior Principal of Populous.


Rod Sheard, Australian living in London is a member of The Royal Institute of British Architects. He was director and main share holder of LOBB Sports Architecture until its merge with HOK in 1998 to form HOK Sports (now Populous), the leading company in sport infrastructure design in the World. Among Rod Sheard`s projects are Sydney Olympic Stadium, Emirates Stadium, and the New Wembley Stadium, which is considered "The Soccer Cathedral".

 

In 2007, Rod Sheard received a request from us:

We head an investor group who intends to build an International Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, to be Latin America’s best and a venue in the World’s Top Five. We are planning that this stadium will act as a catalyst of Monterrey´s city regeneration and boost its image in the world in the same way that the Guggenheim Museum has done for Bilbao in the past ten years.

We would like you to accept our invitation to join us. We believe that we must retain your services in order to make this project happen at the world-class excellence level that is our only acceptable target.

We believe that Monterrey’s decision regarding its new Stadium will determine the destiny of the City, Mexico, and even Latin America as a player in the world leagues of international event hosting. That is why this project demands that only the best make up its team. That is why we need you.