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Clough
06-05-2012, 07:56 PM
VISITED WITH FOWLE

LEEDS ARENA
Now officially called the Leeds LOL Arena

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/977e7963.jpg

According to the Arena website the Leeds Arena will have one of the most striking and unique Arena designs in Europe. Using an ever-changing kaleidoscope of coloured lights, the honeycomb design will act as a commanding gateway to Leeds city centre and come ‘alive’ at night.

On an evening, the front of the building will change colour or pattern dependant on the show or mood of the arena at the time. The Leeds Arena may be pink for a Pink show, purple for Prince or turn whatevers colours needed really.

Meanwhile, the striking honeycomb design uses a complex mathematical algorithm – a voronoi diagram – to create cellular shapes that are visible on key approaches to the arena. This is the first Arena in Europe to be designed using this method and the stunning design will also help bring about major regeneration of the northern quarter of Leeds city centre.

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/c9aca8ca.jpg

Opening in 2013 its being a long time coming really was going to happen and be built before the reccession but when that hit it was put on hold.

When finished it will hold 13500 people all chanting "LEEDS LOL! LEEDS LOL! LEEDS LOL!" probs anyway.

Here is a live webcam of the Arena being built...

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/About_Leeds/Leeds_Arena/Construction.aspx

On this picture you see the huge rigging above where the stage will be, was really good up there with tons of pulleys and scaff to play on....

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/40f27649.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/702fb79a.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/06ad9ace.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/0b789961.jpg

On the roof type terrace thing, I hope this is going to be a bar with glass walls cos the view of Opel 3 is sick!!!

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/5491524a.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/c4f9b6b6.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/a72b4316.jpg

Right o thats it, it was a fun night but also a sad night as this really is the last big thing in Leeds to be trolled.

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll388/craigclough252/Leeds%20Lol%20Arena/4954ed08.jpg

Thank you!

Little Dave
06-05-2012, 08:04 PM
Pure class fellas! Would like a look around this one myself :thumb

mr beardy
06-05-2012, 08:11 PM
Sweeet !

Shades
06-05-2012, 08:25 PM
We think that area with the big holes in the slab above the stage is going to be a plant room, the holes are for the monster air ducts to emerge.

MJS
06-05-2012, 08:41 PM
Mint sauce you gay bastard.

BadBatz
06-05-2012, 08:43 PM
win win win win lol

birdinanaviary
06-05-2012, 08:54 PM
pure win boys!!!! looks amazing

Krypton
06-05-2012, 09:04 PM
fuckign awesome photos - makes me realise how shit my photography actually is lol

ROYALBOB
07-05-2012, 05:17 PM
Nice to see how it's shaing up, hope its better than the shit hole that is Sheffield arena

Clough
07-05-2012, 07:38 PM
It does look like its going to be a really good view no matter where you sit but I dont think theres any standing room, who can rock out as there sat down thou? Be gay bands anyway

Shades
07-05-2012, 09:49 PM
The ground level seats can be retracted for a standing room of about 3,000. (12,500 fully seated, 13,500 seated and standing)

yorkietommo
07-05-2012, 10:42 PM
Cool as fook! This stands on the bones of my old workplace.
Nice to see the inside. Been watching it come on for a while now.

coops
09-05-2012, 08:32 AM
Sweeeeeeeet no secca ?

ERNIE99_UK
09-05-2012, 02:44 PM
An ace playground!

MJS
10-05-2012, 10:51 PM
Nice one mate! tres sweet.

Be good to get in later when it's loads more complete

Clough
11-05-2012, 06:51 AM
Indeed same with Trinity

MJS
12-05-2012, 01:10 PM
yyyyyyyeaaa boi

renrutt
17-05-2012, 10:53 PM
I love half build shit like this, awesome stuff lads.

converse1
18-05-2012, 02:37 PM
Bang on boy's! :thumb

sqwasher
18-05-2012, 07:29 PM
Nice one chaps, good to see this internally.

the kwan
18-05-2012, 10:09 PM
This is the toppest of top....I envious, well in CANDF

jST
18-05-2012, 11:53 PM
This is the toppest of top....I envious, well in CFTI

fixed.

GeoVDUB
19-05-2012, 12:32 AM
I HAVEN'T BEEN IN LEEDS FOR A WHILE, WHAT IS A LOL