Hello! Top 3D Shop is with you and in this article we talk about creating models of football fields and stadiums of any complexity using 3D technologies. Find out more about how modern production methods are helping to grow one of the world's most popular sports.
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Do-it-yourself rope park in the country
A children's rope park at the dacha is one or more sets of obstacles (routes) located on trees or artificial support points (pillars).
In our article we will describe the issues that will need to be resolved when you begin to build a rope village on your summer cottage. You have to decide which stages of the routes are best suited for you, and also choose the option of organizing insurance. Also from our article you will learn how much it costs to buy a children's rope park for a turnkey cottage in the Moscow region (Moscow region) or in another region of Russia.
Top 3D Shop Service Department
Modern prototyping is impossible without the use of high technology. The service department specialists at Top 3D Shop use the entire arsenal of modern methods for producing architectural models - from digitizing paper drawings and 3D scanning of existing structures, to 3D printing, laser processing of materials, milling and injection molding. At the customer's request, any model can be equipped with lighting, moving elements and a protective case for transportation.
Employees of the company's service department will provide comprehensive advice on the implementation of the idea of any layout in the company's offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Find out more in the article “3D Technologies in Architectural Layout.”
Stages of routes for a dacha rope town
Unique and unusual tasks that are rarely found on ordinary playgrounds will bring joy to your children, as well as their guests. Many obstacles, especially high ones, will appeal not only to children, but also to adults.
dachas for maternal capital in Novosibirsk
The most popular and favorite stage for children is the trolls . It allows you to quickly travel from one tree to another. If desired, the route can include more than one such stage, but even a whole cascade of trolleys.
When designing a ropes course for children, it is very important to choose the right stages. They should be varied and interesting.
Creation of models of football fields and stadiums of any complexity
The word "stadium" comes from Ancient Greece. The Olympians competed in running distances measured in “stadia” (one stade, or one stage, is 190 ± 5 m), which gave the name to the venues for sports competitions. Ancient Greek stadiums were built in the form of a bowl - a field for competitions, surrounded by earthen embankments. Seats for spectators were located on the embankments; VIP boxes had stone seats. The format of the stadiums has remained virtually unchanged since then.
In the 20th century, it was customary to make football stadiums more universal, with running tracks around the field. 21st century architects believe that this removes spectators from the playing field, reducing the immersive experience, which is why, for example, UEFA guidelines for the construction of new football arenas advise installing stands as close to the playing field as possible.
The construction of football stadiums is good not only for the sport, but also for the places in which they are located, as it helps to educate the younger generation in the spirit of fair sports competition, maintains and develops local sports infrastructure, and also serves as a source of income for all types of local businesses.
Creating a well-designed model of a football stadium with the adjacent territory allows you to assess the investment potential of a newly built or reconstructed facility, identify bottlenecks in advance and agree on a construction plan with the public. Often the mockup is placed in the stadium box office to show the seating layout to spectators.
Possibilities
Architectural modeling of football stadiums has become very important in recent years. In the past, stadiums were designed primarily as engineering structures, with less emphasis on aesthetics. Today, architects increasingly strive to build structures that are not only functional, but also beautiful.
The capacity of a football stadium is one of the main parameters. UEFA recommended (before the coronavirus epidemic) to calculate the number of seats in such a way that the stands are as full as possible - this has a positive psychological effect on both the players and the spectators themselves, and also allows for the sale of as many tickets as possible. You also need to take into account the UEFA and FIFA rules that set the minimum capacity of football stadiums for competitions at various levels.
It is important to have a complete picture of the transport infrastructure surrounding the stadium to assess accessibility for the public and emergency services. The stadium site itself should have carefully designed and simple access routes connecting them to the main road network.
From a walkability perspective, safe and spacious sidewalks and plazas around the stadium are essential to accommodate large crowds on game days. Pedestrian routes should provide easy access to all private and public transport means, including cars, train stations, subways, trams and bus stops, taxi ranks, etc. Spectators must be able to easily enter and leave the stadium without difficulty. Layout of football stadiums allows you to clearly evaluate all of the above points.
Advantages compared to manual production
Rapid prototyping can transform expensive manual labor to create mock-ups of buildings and structures into cheaper digital production. Although some manual labor, for example for assembling and painting the layout, installing lighting elements and mechanics, will still be used, its share will be minimized. This approach allows us to significantly reduce production time and its cost, while simultaneously increasing the quality of workmanship and detailing.
About the advantages of using additive technologies in 3D prototyping, features of working with Top 3D Shop, production times, technologies used, ordering procedures, equipment and materials used, read the article “3D technologies in architectural prototyping”.
Space simulator from a hammock
Does your little one dream of space? Build a simulator with your own hands to train future astronauts! Training on it will teach you to cope with weightlessness and turbulence that await space explorers. The rocket there begins to shake and throw from side to side, and it is better to always be prepared for this.
You will need:
A hammock hung not as usual, but with both ends on one hook at once, will help you prepare for overloads in advance. You can replace the hammock with a piece of thick fabric, securely attaching it with a rope to a hook, horizontal bar or thick tree branch.
Training future cosmonauts involves rotating them around their axis in such a simulator. This exercise is not easy and very serious, useful for the development of the vestibular apparatus. And to check how the children cope with the preparation, ask them after spinning to stand on one leg, close their eyes and touch the tip of their nose.
Do you know what is the most important thing in pre-flight training? That's right: do it on an empty stomach. Otherwise, you know what could happen. The reward for successfully completed exercises can be... delicious tea. Because even after these circles you need to wait a little with food.
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Practical examples
Model of Tokyo National Stadium designed by Zaha Hadid
Task
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The design for the 80,000-seat Tokyo National Stadium, shaped like a bicycle helmet, is an engineering marvel, an example of generative design, with virtually no straight lines. Created by the renowned architecture firm Zaha Hadid, it has attracted the admiration of sports fans. Although the design won the 2022 Tokyo Olympic Stadium competition, its construction remains in doubt due to its high estimated construction cost of £1.3 billion.
Solution
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Zaha Hadid hired RJ Models to create the model. In order to accurately convey their idea to the designers, the model designers were given not only the drawings of the future stadium, but also the architects' rough sketches, that is, sketches in the form of drawings.
Dimensions
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The dimensions of the layout were 500 x 350 mm, and the scale was 1:1000.
Manufacturing technology
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All details of the model were completely printed on a 3D printer and painted with metallic paint, which made it possible to accurately convey the architects' intentions.
Term
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The model was made in 21 days.
Kuwait University stadium model
Task
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A model of the Kuwait University Sabah Al Salem sports complex, which includes a 15,000-seat football stadium, a tennis court with stands and training fields, was intended for the presentation of the project by the architectural company SOM.
Solution
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The designed football stadium, surrounded by an esplanade with restaurant and retail outlets, consists of a large football field surrounded by athletics running tracks, with two roofs over the two main stands. The project also includes several VIP rooms and training rooms in the under-tribune space. All these elements were presented on the stadium layout.
Dimensions
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Layout dimensions: 2000 x 1850 mm, scale 1:500.
Manufacturing technology
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Laser cutting was used to make the model, including to create a covering for playgrounds and simulate glazing. The arched roofs and supports were made using 3D printing.
Term
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The layout was completely made in 1 month.
Model of a football stadium in Abu Dhabi designed by Mubadala
Task
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To present a futuristic project for a 65,000-seat football stadium in Abu Dhabi, the authorship of the architectural bureau Mubadala, a detailed model was created, showing investors the original design of the stadium, the convenience of spectators during sports competitions, as well as the attractiveness of the sports facility for local residents and visitors to the country.
Solution
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The main design feature of this football stadium is the huge movable roof, designed to protect the spectators and the field from the sun and sandstorms.
Dimensions
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Layout size: 2300 x 1600 mm. Scale 1:150.
Manufacturing technology
The model, including the movable roof, was made on a 3D printer based on the customer’s drawings. Some details are laser engraved. Flat elements are made using laser cutting. LED lighting allows you to see the roof structure from the inside and gives the model a realistic look.
Term
It took 30 days to make the layout.
Model of a football stadium in the UAE designed by RTA
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Task
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The 60,000-seat football stadium, which will host the Asian Cup and other major international sporting events for the country, will be the first and largest fully air-conditioned stadium in the UAE. The layout had to reflect all the additional infrastructure of the sports complex and the surrounding area with transport interchanges.
Solution
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The Sports Innovation Lab (RTA) in Dubai has commissioned RJ Models and 3DR Models to produce two scale models of a football stadium. The stadium, rising above the ground in the shape of a hemisphere expanding upward, that is, a bowl, was recreated in a model with a high degree of detail. Associated objects were also reproduced, such as a parking lot, training grounds, roads, and lighting.
Dimensions
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A special feature of this project was its implementation in two versions: a larger model, with the adjacent infrastructure, measuring 2800 x 1500 mm and on a scale of 1:500, and a more detailed model of the stadium itself, on a scale of 1:250 and measuring 1500 x 1500 mm.
Manufacturing technology
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Most of the parts were 3D printed. The façade of the building was made using laser engraving in order to most accurately convey the texture intended by the architects. There are several thousand spectator figures in the stands. Separate lighting systems inside and outside the stadium allowed the client to demonstrate different illumination options for the facility. The stadium model is mounted on a stable MDF base and can be transported.
Term
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The creation of each of the layouts took 30 days.
How to create your own park
Rope rides can be created with your own hands, provided that safety rules are followed and durable, reliable materials are used. Routes are thought out independently, based on available resources. For example, if you have a small area with trees at your disposal, you should definitely use them: stretch ladders and ropes between them.
However, before you begin creating routes and installing ropes, you need to determine:
Documents must be drawn up for the location where the attraction will be located. For example, if an entrepreneur is setting up an outdoor park for children, he must obtain permission from the city (district, settlement) administration to place a leisure facility. If the attraction opens in a shopping center, you will have to enter into a lease agreement with the owner and pay a monthly rent of 40-60 sq.m.
You should think about attracting guests in advance. A well-chosen location will be the best advertisement for the park, but social media and outdoor advertising will help maximize guest numbers.
The creation of the park will take place in 3 stages:
Required tools and equipment
The basis of the Thai park is made up of ropes and ladders, forming a specific route along which the guest of the attraction must go. Routes should be:
The route is drawn up based on the characteristics of the place. You should fit it into the landscape as much as possible, use trees and other natural objects.
All rides are made from several types of ropes:
Detailed requirements for the configuration of the rope park are set out in GOST R 56986-2016.
Among the necessary tools we note:
The ends of the ropes are processed after cutting to avoid fraying. The most accessible way is to tie the ends with thin threads from scraps of the same rope.
Process of creation
Having chosen a site or premises for a rope park, the entrepreneur develops routes: he thinks over ropeways and staircases. It is important that the parts of the route are well connected with each other, and that the participant of the attraction immediately understands what the next step is. The attraction is located at a level above 2 meters above the ground.
A plan diagram of each route should be prepared and all dimensions and heights should be reflected in the drawing. It will become the basis of installation.
When the preliminary work is completed, the entrepreneur proceeds to installing ropes and ladders. This can be done alone, but it is better to involve professional workers to help. The ropes are tied and nailed to trees, tied together depending on the course of the route.
After installation, the attraction must be tested: several people with different weights and levels of physical fitness must go through it. All identified shortcomings and shortcomings are eliminated. The park is tested again, and if there are no problems, it opens to visitors.
Opinion of Top 3D Shop specialists
In the photo: Teymur Aliyev, specialist in the service department of Top 3D Shop.
The layout of a football stadium consists of internal sections, large and flat, external parts and an imitation of the surrounding space. Architectural models, construction drawings and photographs are used as basic information to create a 3D model of the future layout. 1:150 and 1:200 are the most commonly used scales for creating stadium models, as they allow you to realistically show even the smallest details, such as seats in the stands or fencing elements.
Creating an impressive football stadium layout requires the most advanced manufacturing technologies. Rapid prototyping using photopolymer printing, laser cutting, engraving and CNC milling is used to create most stadium layout designs.
Materials for making stadium models can be very different: from traditional ones - wood, paper and metals, to plastic and photopolymer resins with different textures, textures, colors and degrees of transparency. The lighting system helps bring the entire stadium model to life, showing off details such as advertising spaces or a large LED video screen.
You can read more about how 3D models are made in the article “Making models of buildings of any complexity.”
Mini vegetable garden
Children's garden.
Let your child feel like a real gardener. Separate a small area of land with stones or wooden blocks, plant flowers, herbs and any other plants there and teach your child how to care for them. Such a garden will teach your child work and responsibility, and a harvest grown with his own hands will be an excellent reward for his efforts.
Master class “Tree” for layout
The layout contains deciduous, coniferous trees and shrubs. Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make a deciduous tree with a lush crown.
Materials and equipment
Execution steps
1. Using side cutters, cut a piece up to 15 cm in size from the wire. Cut the braid to the middle by about 7-8 cm.
2. We release the wire from the insulation and divide each bundle into 3 parts.
3. Form the crown of the tree. You can twist each part of the wiring using pliers, but you can do it well with your hands.
And again we divide the wiring. Thus, the branches of our tree decrease in thickness and increase in number. We give the branches a beautiful bend.
4. Paint the wood with acrylic paint.
5. For the foliage of the tree, use a gouache-painted sponge.
Each piece is glued to the branch with instant glue “Crystal”.
The result is a rather lush crown.
This is what the finished trees look like:
What materials can be used to create crafts?
Before you begin the aesthetic arrangement of your garden or vegetable garden, you need to carefully consider the idea of decoration.
The design solution can be anything: from embodying images of a favorite literary work to creating interplanetary transport. It all depends on the owners of the site, more precisely, on their abilities, available free time for creativity, and the possibilities of the family budget.
Today, crafts for the garden can be made:
When choosing a material you need to consider it:
These criteria will help determine the possible scope of use of this or that type of “raw material” for country homemade products.
