In order to be able to keep open the historic opening of the listed monument (with all its political implications) towards the adjoining Maifeld sports ground to the west, with its bell tower and Langemarckhalle (a National Socialist reference to the idea of a burial temple which, since 2006, has been used as a documentation center with a permanent exhibition entitled „Olympic Park – Historic Site“ and designed by gmp Architects), the designers decided against a closed ring construction. The construction and design of the roof constituted a key element in the overall design. The demanding task facing gmp – Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners was to carefully refurbish the building, which was listed as a historic monument, while also modernizing it into a multi-functional arena in accordance with modern requirements. On the occasion of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Stadium was partially roofed over during the conversion and refurbishment from 2000, this roof was replaced by new roofing in preparation for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The oval of the arena, which is open at the top, is enclosed by a monumental shell limestone façade. Similar to the other buildings on the 130 hectare site of the former „Reichssportfeld“, March’s pattern language was inspired by ancient Greek style. It was built to a design by Werner March on the occasion of the 1936 Olympic Summer Games. The stadium is part of the Olympic Park in Berlin, one of the most important sports complexes worldwide.
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