Plans have been revealed for a movable stadium, which will be constructed in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Qatari Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has unveiled the project which is the 7th stadium announced to be housing the World Cup games.
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The stadium will be constructed utilizing modular blocks and shipping containers. Every module will comprise mobile seats, restrooms, and multi-purpose stands. The demountable sports structure can be reconstructed at another location or even divided into smaller sports arenas.
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The project, which was designed by the Spanish firm Fenwick Iribarren Architects can accommodate up to 40,000 spectators, and it is located by the Arabian Gulf.
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“Innovation has always been central to our plans for delivering a historic FIFA World Cup 2022 that leaves a legacy for Qatar and the world, and there is no better example of this than the design of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium,” commented Hassan Al Thawadi, SC secretary general. “This venue offers the perfect legacy, capable of being reassembled in a new location in its entirety or built into numerous small sports and cultural venues.”
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Also dubbed the ‘Ras Abu Aboud Stadium’, the venue’s modular design renders it sustainable. Sustainability is manifested in decreasing the stadium’s carbon emissions, requiring fewer construction materials, and diminishing waste production.
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The construction process has started recently and is planned to be finished in 2020, two years before the event.
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