New Academy with 3000 capacity seating areas (expandable to 6000 with demountable seating). Training Pitches have been built under a separate contract as per the previous master plan. Probable New 9000-15000 capacity Stadium will be instructed under this contract in a phased construction. Will hear in March 2012. From the project's inception, the aspiration of both the Club and AFL has been to create a truly world class football destination and training venue, which also reflects the unique character and culture of the Gabala Region. Accommodation within the stadium includes hotel and conferencing facilities, as well as retail and corporate hospitality space, and a dramatic viewing deck at the top of the entrance tower. The 9000m2 training facility incorporates both First and Young Team facilities, with separate rest, recreation and training suites, and a shared gym, swimming pool and indoor sports hall, in addition to eight external pitches. FC Gabala commissioned AFL to prepare documentation for the detailed Design of a new Youth & 1st Team Training Academy and Stadium with associated facilities on land outside the town of Gabala in Azerbaijan. The Academy and Stadium are set in a landscaped master plan including: eight training pitches, two of which are synthetic, one of these covered; and two major public spaces. The Academy is designed as a “L” shape around one of the natural grass pitches so that it can double as a competition arena with a permanent 3000 seats. The Stadium is set across a new public landscaped space. It has been designed as a phased 15,000 capacity stadium with the first stage being an all covered 9000 seat venue. The main stand is fully fitted out while the other three stands are built to a slightly reduced size and specification allowing for future expansion should it be required in the future. Both buildings have their outer facing elevations clad in stone over a concrete frame. The pitch facing sides have bronze effect curtain walling and metal panelling. The roof over the terraced seating is formed from a repetitive steel tree structure supporting a metal roof sheeting