Fraport Arena

The Fraport Arena, formerly named Ballsporthalle, was designed both for international competitions as well as for school sports and training. 5000 stand seats on all four sides of the court create an audience space, which is situated underneath a light and filigree steel construction.

The shape of the building is developed from the cross-section. The stands, which rise from the ground and the supporting framework of the roof, form an ellipse from the cross-section. The entrances of the sports hall are located on the long side of the building. On this side, the stands are lifted from the ground, providing a clear view into the interior.


Planning Group of Architects Balser, Gabriela Seifert and Zvonko Turkali
Client City of Frankfurt am Main
Location Silostrasse 46, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Construction Period 1987-1988
Photography Siegfried von Quast
Link Fraport Arena Frankfurt
Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Shape

Shape of the Sports Hall

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Entrance

Entrance Setting

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Gallery on Posts

Entrance Area with Gallery on Posts

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Escape Bridges

Escape Bridges

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Interior Playing Field

View into the Interior

Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Fraport Arena Roof Structure Gallery

View onto the Gallery and the Roof Structure