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Mundial 2022
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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.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium awarded for sustainability
The design of Khalifa International Stadium, which is currently under renovation and due to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016, has won recognition for achieving sustainability standards.
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Qatar 2022: Contractors selected for Al Rayyan Stadium
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) yesterday said it has signed a contract along with its joint venture (JV) partner in Qatar to build a 40,000 seater stadium for $360 million.
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Qatar 2022: Construction tender launched for Lusail Iconic Stadium
Bidders are welcome as long as they’re able to build the 80,000-seater within $770 million. Construction should be launched by year end.
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Qatar 2022: Second death on World Cup stadium site
During the weekend organizers confirmed the third stadium-related death in Qatar, second to occur directly on a stadium site. Cardiac arrest was named as cause.
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Qatar 2022: Perfect turf for the World Cup already growing
They’ve still got years before any game will be played, but the Qatari hosts are researching various types of turf to ensure the best quality for the 2022 World Cup.
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Qatar 2022: Hadid’s only stadium to begin growing
Despite her impressive portfolio, Zaha Hadid only managed to design one stadium that will be built. Now we can begin counting down from the 30 months it will take it to rise.
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Qatar 2022: Worker abuses ongoing on construction sites?
Amnesty International released a troubling report about working conditions in Qatar. It’s hardly as catastrophic as you may think, but shows continuing and partly unresolved issues for migrants.
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Qatar 2022: Construction of the “Bedouin tent” launched
The northernmost stadium of Qatar’s World Cup will be built on a massive plinth to better imitate a Bedouin tent and… improve acoustics!
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Qatar 2022: Organisers assure stadium sites are safe
According to the hosts of 2022 World Cup the working conditions for foreigners have improved beyond comparison with previous years. Most recent report suggests only two deaths.
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Qatar 2022: World Cup instead of “underground stadium”
It was to be the world’s first underground stadium. Bud works were halted after Qatar applied for the 2022 World Cup. Now the site will hold a new stadium after all, though its shape is unclear.
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Qatar 2022: Contractor selected for Al Wakrah Stadium
Foundations are laid in place, now time for the spectacular part: Zaha Hadid’s first stadium will start growing in 2016 and be ready by the end of 2018.
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Qatar 2022: World Cup stadium every 6 miles?!
The Supreme Committee gave names of two last stadium locations for the 2022 World Cup. It turns out most stadiums will be within walking distance from one-another.
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Qatar 2022: Giant tent gets whiter
Initial renderings showed Al Bayt Stadium to be nearly all black. Now it’s much lighter as membrane cover was adjusted. White isn’t only friendlier, it should be better for maintenance.
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StadiumDB comment: She’s Hadid, just stop
When you publicly accuse someone of being partly culpable for the deaths of 1,200 people, how can you limit your apology to “we’re happy to accept there is no evidence of deaths” a few hours later?!
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Qatar 2022: Work begins on World Cup final venue
It’s a rare case to see groundbreaking before actually knowing what the stadium will look like. But then it’s also a unique project in global scale.
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New construction: Qatar’s first stadium will be ready 6 years before the World Cup
Qatar may have been a controversial host selection, but it seems one of the safest to deliver all projects in time. First stadium will be ready by the end of 2016.
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Qatar: Work to begin at Al Bayt Stadium
Consortium of three contractors is preparing to break ground in Al Khor, on the new Al Bayt Stadium. In fact, ground has already been broken and the site is nearly ready for foundation works.
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Qatar 2022: Can holograms enhance matchday experience?
Upon entry to the stadium you receive high-tech glasses which then allow you to display various sorts of content in hologram form while watching the game. Can this become Qatar’s major innovation for their World Cup?
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Qatar 2022: Venue shortlist expected by year end
They promised 12 stadiums, but may built even 4 less. While we still don’t know which ones will be cut, finally a deadline was presented for final selection.