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Mundial 2022
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Qatar 2022: Seating manufacturer selected for further stadiums
The Supreme Committee selected the Qatari-Polish consortium to equip Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium and Qatar Foundation Stadium. The joint-venture will provide seats for 6 out of 8 World Cup stadiums.
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New design: First ever fully demountable stadium
Now that is extraordinary! Fenwick Iribarren designed the first ever World Cup stadium that will be built in Qatar but could later be transported to a completely different country and serve again. Maybe in 2026?
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Qatar 2022: First prefabs of Zaha Hadid's dome are in place
Each of them weighs 540 tons and will give support to one-of-a-kind dome hovering above 40,000 fans during the World Cup. Likened to a vagina in mainstream media, this stadium will become a landmark for Qatar and beyond.
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New design: Like a decorative headdress
Yes, this stadium is literally inspired by a hat. Not only is that an interesting inspiration, the outcome is one of the finest stadiums we've seen in the making for the 2022 World Cup.
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Qatar 2022: Al Bayt Stadium gets GSAS praise
The new venue in Qatar's Al Khor is the first stadium to score three out of three in the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). Just as was planned before groundbreaking.
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Qatar 2022: Abuses remain despite significant progress
Latest external audit indicates that Qatar is yet to fully comply with international norms regarding worker welfare. At the same time, auditors praise great progress made in many areas.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium ready, opening on Friday
Even if 4 months behind schedule, it's ready for use over 5 years before the 2022 World Cup. Former national stadium of Qatar will open its doors on Friday to host the Emir Cup final.
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Qatar 2022: Heerim to design Al Thumama Stadium
Heerim Architects and Planners Co, a firm headquartered in Seoul, has been awarded the design and engineering services contract for the Fifth Precinct Stadium in Al Thumama, Doha.
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Qatar 2022: World Cup final venue under construction
So far only some 500 people have been hired on the site, but eventually up to 7,000 workers will work on delivery of the Arabian Peninsula’s largest stadium!
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Qatar 2022: Al Bayt Stadium 40% ready
40% of structural works are already delivered at the tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, with the temporary seating growing behind what will be the north goal by late 2018.
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Qatar 2022: Seating for three World Cup stadiums selected
Al Wakrah, Al Bayt and Al Rayyan Stadiums now have seating contractors selected. Two of them also now have their final seating layout confirmed. Check them out!
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Interview: Will we see a retractable roof in Premier League?
From the Premier League, through Wimbledon, safe standing and Qatar 2022, to the recent Stadium of the Year. Here's our interview with Andy Simons, founder director of KSS Group.
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Qatar 2022: Contractor selected for unknown stadium project
Yes, it sounds weird. And it is. Joint venture of Tekfen and Al Jaber Engineering is selected to build a stadium that we’re yet to see in renderings. At least the price is now known…
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Qatar 2022: First modular seating section underway
Nearly half of Al Bayt Stadium’s capacity will consist of temporary seating. Installation of the first portion has now begun.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail Stadium contractor selected
HBK Contracting and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited will deliver Qatar’s most impressive stadium, the host of 2022 World Cup final.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium slightly delayed
The tallest stadium of 2022 World Cup won’t be ready this year, as was initially planned. But the slip is minor and won’t affect any major event. Khalifa Stadium in full grace coming soon, by March 2017.
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Qatar 2022: Al Rayyan Stadium sees first concrete pouring
It’s over a month ahead of schedule, Al Rayyan Stadium saw its first concrete pouring on Friday. In 2022 the stadium will be part of Qatar’s World Cup.
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Qatar 2022: Work on Al Wakrah Stadium’s steel structure to begin soon
Main construction works at Al Wakrah Stadium are in full swing and are advancing towards the start of the superstructure phase, the site’s project manager has confirmed.
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Qatar 2022: Qatar Foundation Stadium now with contractor
Cyprus-based contractor, Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P), has bagged the construction contract for the Qatar Foundation stadium, Construction Week revealed.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium reaches height of 120 meters!
The very last segment of Khalifa Stadium’s roof arch has been installed and now the stadium is 120 meters high. This marks another milestone for Qatar’s first 2022 World Cup stadium to be ready.