Wilmotte & Associés recently won the competition to design the 2018 FIFA World Cup Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia.

Their design features an urban facade that wraps the stadium, consisting of a series of orthogonal screens that respond to the surrounding urban context. The project will be constructed from a primary steel structure, but the upper tier of the stadium will be temporary.

The stadium has been designed so that after the tournament completes in 2018, the stands can be dismantled and the upper canopy can be removed. Construction of the 45,000 seat football stadium will begin in 2014.

The stadium design incorporates a flat sliding operable roof that will allow the stadium to accommodate a diverse range of events such as concerts, large conferences and various other sporting events, but will primarily be used as the home of FC Baltika Kaliningrad.

Pictures from Wilmotte & Associés.  Thanks to archdaily for the heads up.