Eckersley O’Callaghan provided facade engineering for the Premier League football club’s iconic new stadium, Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge Stadium, which was inspired by the gothic architecture of Westminster Abbey.
Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge Stadium, a £600m development inspired by the gothic architecture of Westminster Abbey. We were responsible for engineering the full envelope, including the roof, glazed facades and the iconic brick piers that surrounds the perimeter.
The development saw an increase of almost 50% capacity from 41,837 to 60,000 people. Architects Herzog & de Meuron’s design encloses the stadium with 264 sculpted brick piers, rising up and over spectators to support a circular steel compression ring 50 metres above the pitch.
The openings between the piers are generally glazed to control the internal climate and deal with onerous acoustic, thermal and security requirements. The brick piers are all unique in height, orientation and geometry, so a key task was developing buildability proposals and preparing mock-ups with potential industry suppliers.
Other facade features at Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge Stadium included brass screens and doors, UHPC roofing elements, ceramic spandrel panels and bonded steel window profiles.
© Eckersley O’Callaghan 2025
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