Stadium: past,present abd future

architecture

design, building, style

vast

huge, enormous, massive

empire

a group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country

construction

building, creation, development

medieval

of or from the middle ages (= the period in the past from about 500 to 1500)

cathedral

a very large, usually stone, building for christian worship

grand

large, huge, massive

station

depot, terminal, stop

dominate

to be the largest or most noticeable part of something

skyline

the shape of objects against the sky, esp. buildings in a city

regard

think, consider, deem

scepticism

disbelief, doubt, uncertainty

soar

rise, escalate, rocket

major

most important, main, key

notably

especially, particularly, remarkably

fall into

to gradually get into a particular condition, especially to get into a bad condition

(not) the case

(not) true

drive

push, force, propel

adapt

fit, modify, adjust

age

period, time, era

architect

designer, engineer, builder

mono-functional

having a single function

arena

sports ground, stadium, pitch

emblematic

symbolic, representative, characteristic

capacity

volume, size, space

spectator

viewer, watcher, observer

versatile

flexible, adaptable, multipurpose

fortress

a large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

interest

concern, attention, notice

conservation

protection, preservation, maintenance

convert

change, switch, alter

staging

performance, presentation, production

thereby

so, thus, in that way

venue

site, location, setting

spectacle

event, performance, display

imposing

impressive, striking, magnificent

endure

last, survive, persist

prime

excellent, first-rate, top-notch

outstanding

wonderful, excellent, exceptional

acoustic

sound, audio, auditory

absorb

incorporate, merge, integrate

the fabric of

the structure or parts of something

evolve

grow, progress, develop

progressively

gradually, little by little, with time

depot

storehouse, warehouse, storage area

ruin

debris, wreckage, remains

embed

incorporate, lodge, fix

residence

a home

intend

designate, aim, plan

reinforced concrete

concrete that contains metal rods to make it stronger

make use of

use, utilize, exploit

accessible

available, nearby, easy to get to

general public

population, citizens, ordinary people

innovative

modern, novel, groundbreaking

scope

opportunity, possibility, chance

particular

specific, exact, certain

hub

the central or main part of something where there is most activity

power plant

a factory where electricity is produced

equip

provide, give, furnish

retail outlet

a store that sells goods to the public

conference

meeting, seminar, discussion

reinforce

strengthen, bolster, support

compactness

neatness, smallness, trimness

regenerate

renew, redevelop, restart

open sth up to

to make something available

cross-section

representation, sample

cater

serve, provide for, accommodate

sportspeople

athlete, sports player

supporter

fan, follower, enthusiast

blueprint

prototype, example

arise from

stem from, result from, develop out of

integrate

mix, add, combine

interconnected

connected, joined, interrelated

by means of

by, via, using

grid

network, net, web

detect

discover, notice, identify

usage

the way something is treated or used

significant

large, big, sizable

canopy

top, covering, roof

photovoltaic

able to produce electricity from light

panel

board, pane, sheet

micro

very small

turbine

a type of machine through which liquid or gas flows and turns a special wheel with blades in order to produce power

wave

trend, tendency, movement

inaugurate

install, launch, initiate

in use

working, in operation, active

proof

evidence, confirmation, facts

decidedly

definitely, obviously, undoubtedly

central

vital, essential, key

era

period, time, age

acquire

get, obtain, gain

military

armed, soldierly, fighting

residential

housing, inhabited, populated

field

ground, arena, pitch

experimentation

research, testing, investigation

advanced

developed, superior, sophisticated

bring together

combine, mix, gather

sustainable

maintainable, supportable, defensible