Everton new stadium: Stunning design feature unveiled as cutting edge facility nominated for award

With Everton’s new stadium on schedule to be finished by the end of this year and the first team set for their first competitive game by the banks of the Mersey in less than 18 months’ time, the countdown is on for the Blues' relocation from Goodison Park.

Following the confirmation at the end of last month that Everton’s future 52,888-capacity home is now “structurally complete” after the bowl of the structure was completed, here is a round-up of events that have occurred at Bramley-Moore Dock over the past week.

Stunning design feature at entrance of new Everton Stadium unveiled

A stunning design feature is set to make a splash on the former dock that has been transformed into Everton Stadium.

Craftsmen from Vetter, a specialist stone contactor and part of the Laing O’Rourke group of companies, have been painstakingly paving the 30,000m sq fan plaza that will serve as the spacious entrance to the Blues' spectacular new home. However, the historic dock walls will remain exposed as a feature of the plaza and a geographical nod to the rich heritage of the site.

And within these dock walls, contrasting paved stone that contains blue glass will be laid to mirror the reflection of water glistening on the surface.

Laing O’Rourke project director, Gareth Jacques, said: “It was always the plan to have the dock wall exposed and the area inside these walls will be laid with blue glass Kellen blocks.

“There are three different types of block, with different quantities of blue glass included as part of the manufacturing process. The design intent is that they appear like shimmering water, when the light shines on them.”

• Click here for the full story

New stadium showroom nominated for award

Everton’s cutting-edge ‘Experience ALL’