Backed by Skanska and the City of Malm the two-stage contest will select a team to create a new athletics and football stadium for the Swedish city on the site of its existing Malm Stadion which was originally built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.The project, planned to complete in 2028, will create a new 8,000-cpacity stadium on the site which is located immediately to the north of the citys 2009 Eleda Stadion which has a 22,500 capacity. Up to four teams will be invited to participate in a parallel design competition following an initial round for expressions of interest.According to the brief: Skanska invites you to an open prequalification for the upcoming parallel assignment regarding the design of a new athletics and football facility of international high class. The architecture should have a high level of originality, become an icon in Malm and highlight beautiful materials and engineering.AdvertisementConnected to Copenhagen by the resund Bridge Malm is the third largest city in Sweden with a population of around 350,000 residents. Last year, UK firm 6a won a contest to rethink a series of disused cement silos in the centre of the city.The latest competition comes just a month after an international contest was launched for a new transport hub next door to the MalmMssan exhibition hall and Emporia shopping centre in Hyllie on the outskirts of Malm.The original Malm Stadion was constructed in 1958 and has capacity for around 26,500 spectators but is deemed no longer suitable for international events. The latest project will create a new football and athletics stadium to replace the existing structure.Proposals for the new venue must include a restaurant with outdoor seating, changing areas, storage facilities and media spaces. Concepts must be inviting and accessible while also enhancing the character of the surrounding city centre.Competition detailsProject title A new Malm StadiumClient Skanska, City of MalmContract value TbcFirst round deadline 6 December 2024Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.kommersannons.se/eLite/Notice/NoticeOverview.aspx?ProcurementId=63219