designed by iotti + pavarani architetti, tassoni + partners and lauro sacchetti associati, the rcf arena will be built on an airfield in reggio emilia, in the italian region of emilia romagna. due for completion in september 2020, the project will be the first in europe specifically designed for live open air musical events capable of hosting 100,000 people. the design guarantees concert-goers and event attendees the best possible conditions of use, safety, acoustics and visibility.

 
 
the designers conceived reggio emilia?s rcf arena in such a way as to ensure the spaces involved can be organised and modulated according to different functions. the green arena, for international events attracting up to 100,000 people, boasts a slope of 5% to guarantee all members of the audience a perfect view and optimum acoustics. the concert area is designed for national events while the reception area enables light and temporary structures to be built, facilitating the management of the reception of the crowds at both large-scale and smaller events. 
 
 
the whole complex is immersed in an urban park close to the city, using the non-operational part of the air-field. it spans a surface area of more than 20 hectares that were developed to carry out new functions and avoid the building over lush, green areas. reggio emilia?s rcf arena is a highly sustainable project, designed to ensure maximum safety and ease of access due to its proximity to both the regular and high speed railw...