Eco Factor: Sustainable stadiums designed to harvest solar energy and conserve resources.
Qatar 2022 along with Albert Speer & Partner GmbH has unveiled five stunning stadium proposals for the FIFA World Cup 2022, should the country win the bid to host the event in 2022. Designers have unveiled not one or two, but a collection of five stadiums, each of which is expected to exploit the extreme environmental conditions in Qatar by channeling sunlight to generate a large portion of the stadium’s power using solar technology.
Moreover, all stadiums will feature innovative climate control technologies, which will enable the temperatures inside the stadium to stay below 28 degrees Celsius. AS&P have presented designs for five stadiums, two of which are adaptations of existing buildings.
The Al Rayyan Stadium is currently situated 20km northwest of the capital, Doha. The plan is to adapt the structure and surround it in a membrane-like structure onto which match updates, tournament information and other filmic material will be projected. The capacity of this stadium will be 44,740.
The second adaptation will include the Al Gharafa Stadium, which will also house up to 44,740 spectators. The Al Shamal Stadium will be constructed from scratch. It will have a seating capacity of 45,120 and will be inspired by the traditional local fishing boats of the Gulf. The Al Wakrah will be more of a sports complex rather than a standalone stadium. It will include a multipurpose hall, themed swimming pool, spa zone and shopping mall. The stadium will have a capacity to seat 45,000 spectators.
The last of the stadium proposals is the Al Khor, whose seashell-inspired asymmetrical structure is set in landscaped gardens and is set to hold 45,330 football fans. In December 2010 FIFA will make their final call as to which of the 11 bidding nations are to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
