With the World Cup Depression well and truly over, we cast our gaze into the horizon, and look forward to the skimpy outfits that summer brings with it. However the Calabash will not go gracefully into that good night. First there was the naming debacle with F.N.B, that kept it in our minds, then the Boks got their asses handed to them by the All Blacks at the venue, and now it brings tears to our eyes yet again, but these are tears of pride, that well up, upon hearing that the Stadium, has won the "Best Public Building Category" at this years Leaf Awards.
Soccer City has won two categories in this year’s Leaf Awards recently held in London. South Africa’s most famous World Cup stadium won in the “Best Public Building” category and beat nine other category winners to take the overall winner's prize.
Now in its seventh year, the LEAF Awards honours the architects designing the buildings and solutions that are setting the benchmark for the international architectural community.
In a statement about the awards, Leaf Awards says, “An exclusive praise must be given to our Overall Winner - Soccer City National Stadium – “The Melting Pot”, Johannesburg, South Africa constructed by Boogertman & Partners. The already world-famous project was chosen for its outstanding design and integral practical solutions. The judges and international architectural community was captivated by the excellence of the project.
The architecture of Soccer City integrates the urban context of Johannesburg, its society, the historical mining industry of South Africa, and African culture as a whole.”
"The facade design finished in shades of brown brings human scale to a monumental building giving it instant appeal, warmth and accessibility.”
"A wonderful exuberant design that seems almost uncannily to represent the continent in which it is constructed, the judges felt this would be an iconic building for Africa for years to come.”
L.G
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