Qatar Stadium Floating Roof

Qatar had 27 000 hotel rooms in fall 2019 a recent report showed leaving a substantial shortfall since fifa requires a minimum 60 000 hotel rooms to accommodate guests at the 2022 world cup.

Qatar stadium floating roof.

A 500 seater prototype stadium called the qatar showcase designed by british firm arup was built to demonstrate how the system might work. Al thumama s design is patterned after the gahfiya a traditional cap worn by males in the middle east. Countries that host a major sporting competition are often left with white elephant stadia than are not frequently used after the event. The saddle form roof appears to float above the concrete seating bowl discreetly supported by a ring of arching columns.

The stadium is located in south eastern qatar albeit just 40 miles from doha. Qatar 2022 bid committee. The central section of this stadium allows the pitch to be open during match or fully covered after the tournament. Building design of the stadium.

Khalifa international stadium the only pre existing stadium to undergo renovation for qatar 2022 was completed in 2017 making it the first tournament ready venue. A team from germany believes it has created the most sustainable solution for the qatar 2022 world cup a floating 65 000 seater stadium that can be transported to another offshore location after the event. It helped secure the bid. The saddle form the roof of stadium looks like floating above the concrete seating bowl.

Located 40km north of doha the 60 000 seat stadium was designed to emulate a traditional nomadic qatari tent. Its central section can be retracted to allow the pitch to be either open to the sky or fully covered. This stadium will have a 60 000 seating capacity and a retractable roof system. It s shape bears similarities to a nearby fort.

The al bayt stadium in al khor takes the shape of a giant tent of qatar s nomadic tribes in the desert. Identical solar powered floating hotels should accommodate 1 616 fans in all at the 2022 world cup in qatar 2 the innovative hotels in the small gulf state will each have 101 guest rooms.