Centrum Sportu Rekord
Bielsko-Biała, Poland
The stadium feels like a place that has been patched up rather than rebuilt, holding onto its character despite the changes brought by time. The terraces are the most striking feature, sloping up in wide, shallow steps that look more like a hillside than a modern stand. You can see the grass growing through the cracks in the concrete tiers, and green metal fencing runs along the lower edges, separating the spectators from the track.
Inside the covered areas, the atmosphere is distinctly makeshift. The roofs are made of corrugated metal sheets that let in the light, but many of them appear weathered or damaged, with gaps that suggest rain leaks in. The dressing rooms and corridors are lined with green painted metal panels, giving the space a utilitarian, almost industrial feel. There are simple wooden benches and metal tables scattered around, some area