National Arena, Lia Manoliu Sport Complex | Bucharest, Romania Bucharest became the capital of Romania in 1862. The city and its outlying areas are home to nearly two million people. Bucharest is one of the main transportation hubs of Eastern Europe. Like much of Europe, it has many fans of football, known as soccer in the United States. Challenge Located in Bucharest, Romania, the Lia Manoliu National Stadium was part of an athletic complex that opened in 1953 and hosted football games, concerts and other events. The stadium had become outdated, however, and in 2007 it was demolished to make way for a new facility. Solution Louis Berger was commissioned to oversee design and construction of a new national arena, including design review, cost management and construction supervision. The ?r

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