Practical completion of Brentford Community Stadium

It retains the intimacy and familiarity of the older venue while futureproofing the club for its potential promotion to the Premier League.

Cementing the club’s ambitions, the delivered design drives forward a new model for the future – a medium-capacity stadium with almost 2,000 premium seats, joint-tenancy and a sustainable player base. The facilities have been designed for both football and rugby use.

The tight, triangular nature of the site and its dramatic effect on the stadium footprint is a clear motif throughout the design. Triangular forms are found throughout the hospitality areas, in the shape of the floodlights and roof, and within the massing itself. These angular shapes create a consistent language across the stadium – unique touches that distinguish it from all others.

Externally, the aluminium façade plays with size and tone. The effect is of a less industrial, broken up massing and a varied texture to create interest. The semi-opaque polycarbonate on the higher elevation has been designed for night-time matches. The material allows a controlled amount of light to break out of the stadium bowl: the diffused glow shining like a jewel in the evening.

The design is deeply rooted in Brentford FC’s values of community, fan experience, inclusivity and sustainable growth. One of the stands holds a sensory room for people who are sensitive to external stimuli and would be otherwise unable to attend a football match. There is also a dedicated family concourse, generous, distributed wheelchair and easy access seats provision.

The first game to potentially allow fans into the new stadium will be the Brentford FC and Preston North End match in October. Brentford Community Stadium has also been chosen as one of the host venues for UEFA Women’s EURO 2021, now to be held in 2022.