UPDATED 12-02-10: Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup, so we look forward to seeing their eco-friendly stadiums in action.
Qatar a small country in the Middle East bordered by Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf has seen its fair share of political and economic turmoil over the last several decades. However, Qatar has put together a bid for the 2022 World Cup that includes several new stadiums and extensions to existing stadiums with and eco-friendly flair. In addition to the stadiums, the proposal includes a complete upgrade to the infrastructure and improvements in local metro and bus lines and an increased use of water taxis.
The country being smaller would allow for stadiums to be closer to one another minimizing travel between games for teams and fans helping to reduce the carbon footprint as well.
No Middle Eastern country has hosted a World Cup. The announcement will be made on December 2nd, 2010 by FIFA when they announce host nations for 2018 and 2022. Even if Qatar does not win the bid, this bold and ambitious bid will hopefully open the eyes of other countries to develop innovative stadiums in the future.
Below is a full breakdown of their bid and several cool images of the stadiums, including one that has a digital board around the whole stadium, known as a "media facade" that would be used to report news and updates from other matches.
Very interesting and cool stuff!
Designed by German architectural firm AS & P - Albert Speer & Partner, for the bid of Qatar for the World Cup soccer 2022.
If Qatar wins the bid there will be three completely new stadiums and two existing stadiums that will be subject to extension.
Qatar's plans to use solar technology to power carbon-neutral technology to cool the stadiums and to make sure the temperature at the games does not rise above 27 degrees Celsius.
In order to meet demand post-tournament of Qatar stars league most of the stages was designed with a higher form that can be dismantled after the World Cup.
The concept of hospitality in Qatar is extremely compact and all stages are an hour's drive from the FIFA World Cup 2022 headquarters which will allow fans to attend more than one game per day.
A new and efficient metro system, with a total length of 320 km will be built in 2021. all stages will be connected to the highway system in Qatar and to provide easy access for spectators, some may also be reached by water taxi. not only the fans will benefit from this 'compact', but also teams that could remain in their base camp for the duration of the championship.
The brand new 45,120 capacity Al-Wakrah stadium will be located in a sports complex that will consist of an aquatic center, spa, sports facilities and a mall. the center will be a bustling center 365 days a year and is adjacent to the future routing of the Doha expressway.
Located in the northeast of Qatar, designed in the shape of a beautiful asymmetrical shell the Al Khor stadium will have a capacity of 45,330 seats. some viewers will see the gulf from their seats as the players will benefit from a flexible cover that will ensure the shadow on the pitch.
Al Khor Stadium:
The brand new AL-shamal stadium has a capacity of 45,120 with a permanent lower tier of 25,500 seats and a modular upper tier of 19,620 seats. the stadiums shape is derived
from the 'dhow' fishing boat of the Arabian gulf.
Spectators are expected to arrive from the Doha expressway, water taxis, the Bahrain-Qatar friendship bridge and the new metrorail.
Al-Shamal Stadium:
The existing Al-Rayyan stadium with a seating capacity of 21,282 will be expanded to 44,740 seats using modular elements to form an upper tier. the stadium is designed with a special 'media facade' membrane that acts as a screen for projecting news, updates and current matches.
the stadium will be downsized to its current capacity after the tournament.
Al-Rayyan Stadium:
The existing 21,175 capacity Al-Gharafa stadium will be expanded to 44,740 seats using modular elements forming an upper tier. the facade will be made up of ribbons representing the nations that qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will symbolize football and the mutual
friendship, tolerance and respect that the tournament represents. the stadium will be downscale to its existing capacity after the tournament ends.
Al-Gharafa Stadium:
Source: Design Boom
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