"Populous introduces a striking environmental innovation to Strasbourg's Stade de la Meinau, repurposing sections of decommissioned Airbus A340 fuselages to form the facade of the stadium's new south stand. The project marks a world first in sustainable architecture, transforming aviation waste into a sun-shading system that glimmers across the 4,050-square-meter surface of the stand. Located in the city's La Meinau district, the 11,712-seat South Stand, designed by Populous in collaboration with local architect Rey-de-Crécy, incorporates fuselage panels sourced from 30 retired aircraft."
"' The idea for the facade sunshade was originally conceived during the Covid-19 pandemic, when planes were almost entirely grounded and airlines resized their fleet and flight operations,' says François Clément, President of Populous France. 'Our design concept sought to make use of decommissioned aircraft, using upcycled architecture to deliver the innovative concept at the heart of an environmentally sustainable design for the revamped stadium.'"
"stade de la meinau in strasbourg embraces circular design The project aligns with Strasbourg's broader goals for climate-conscious urban development. 'Faced with the challenges of climate change, we must develop a circular economy that respects the resources at our disposal,' notes Pia Imbs, President of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg. 'The reuse of the fuselages was decisive in our choice of project-it is a world first of which we are proud; it is the signat"
A new south stand at Strasbourg's Stade de la Meinau repurposes sections of 30 retired Airbus A340 fuselages into an environmental facade and sun-shading system. The fuselage panels were cut and adapted into 196 aluminum segments arranged as a continuous brise-soleil across a 4,050-square-meter surface to temper sunlight and create a shimmering exterior skin. The 11,712-seat stand opened for use in September 2025 and already hosts Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace matches while the stadium's phased transformation continues. The approach aligns with local climate and circular-economy goals and reframes aviation waste as architectural material.
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