Detail View: SHIMMER: Don Valley Stadium

Title: 
Don Valley Stadium
Creation Date: 
1990
Image Date: 
1990
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Display Creator: 
Sheffield City Council
Image ID: 
90-0632
Description: 
Exterior detail: one of the stands during construction. It was designed by Sheffield City Council's Design & Building Services and built by RM Douglas Construction. Structural engineers were YRM-Anthony Hunt Associates of Sheffield. The complex opened in 1990, ready for the 1991 World Student Games, and was part of a redevelopment plan for the Lower Don Valley incorporating the Stadium, the Don Valley Bowl and Arena.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Creator: 
Sheffield City Council
Creator Role: 
Architects Division, Department of Design and Building Services.
Creator: 
RM Douglas Construction
Creator Role: 
Construction company.
Nationality: 
British.
Creator: 
YRM-Anthony Hunt Associates
Creator Role: 
Structural engineers. Based in Sheffield.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Sports facilities
Subject Heading: 
Urban renewal -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- 1900-2000
Subject Heading: 
Stadiums -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Buildings -- Design and construction