- Stadium design for Qatar 2022

AS&P – Albert Speer & Partner GmbH

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AS&P – Albert Speer & Partner GmbH
Multidisciplinary since 1964

Moscow / Russia Nigeria BMW Dreieich

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Project examples, Middle East

Ministry of Water+Electricity, Euro Star Tower, DQ Staff Housing,

Riyadh Dubai Riyadh

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Current Work in the Middle East - Criminal Court Complex Riyadh

Int. arch. competition

client:
ADA
Arriyadh Development
Authority

GFA: 17.000 sqm

Costs: USD 50 Mio

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AS&P – Albert Speer & Partner GmbH
Current Work in the Middle East - Criminal Court Complex Riyadh

First Prize in an
int. arch. competition

client:
ADA
Arriyadh Development
Authority

GFA: 56.685 sqm

Costs: USD 100 Mio

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Current Work in the Middle East - Criminal Court Complex Riyadh

Planning stages:
Fact Finding
Preliminary Design
Detailed Design
Tender Documentation
North Elevation Scale 1:500
South Elevation follows the same principle

North Entrance

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Current Work in the Middle East - Criminal Court Complex Riyadh

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Current Work in the Middle East - Criminal Court Complex Riyadh

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Qatar 2011
Impressions

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Qatar 2011
Impressions _ the international friendly soccer match Argentina and Brazil _ the fan zone

18. Nov. in front of Khalifa International Stadium

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Qatar 2011
Impressions _ public viewing in Doha

18. Nov. in front of Khalifa International Stadium

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Qatar 2011
Impressions _ the match

18. Nov. Khalifa International Stadium

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

Function

Visitor guidance
Evacuation
Lines of sight
Geometry of the arena

The Colosseum in Rome, 80

Hospitality B.C.
Media
50,000 spectators

VIP areas

Sun protection

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

Emotion

Atmosphere Olympic Stadium, Munich, 1972

Spirit
69,250 spectators
“Iconic stadium”
Landmark Innovative roof structure

Landmark of the ´72 Games

The transparent lightness of the

roof symbolises the spirit of the Games

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

Emotion

Home game: Away game :

Live broadcasts “Stadium experience”

HDTV “Seething cauldron”
Large screen TVs Maximum proximity

> Pure football stadiums

> Reduced flexibility in terms of
usage

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Stadium design
A few basic principles as an introduction

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Stadium design
New aspects

Function

Energy consumption
Traffic
Subsequent use
City / Region
Modularity / Capacity

Sustainability Qatar 2022…

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Stadium strategy Qatar 2022
Sustainability begins on a scale of 1:100,000

Macro location

> All the stadiums are directly linked to the public

traffic infrastructure (Metro).

> The sites are in tune with the “National

Vision Qatar 2030” national development
master plan.

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Stadium strategy Qatar 2022
Sustainability begins on a scale of 1:100,000

FIFA:
“In an ideal world the best possible location would be in
the center of a big city, with a direct link to local
public transport and major roads, as well as to
parking facilities, which could be used when there
are no matches.”

Micro location

> Linked with other public

facilities
Sports venues
> Adjoining other sport Centre
facilities.

> Linked to the city centre.

University
> Noise-tolerated uses in
Accom.
immediate surroundings.

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Stadium strategy Qatar 2022
Sustainability begins on a scale of 1:100,000

Potentials

> Activate development potential in the surroundings.

> Multifunctional neighbourhood centre.

> Acceleration of (urban) development processes.

The locations are significant factors for

successful subsequent use.

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Stadium strategy Qatar 2022
Al Wakrah as an example
Stadium as part of a neighbourhood centre / Motif: Oasis
> Linked to other sports facilities
> Spa facilities
> Shopping mall and office areas
> Parks

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 - adaptable
Stop the white elephants !

Image source: Wikipedia

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Negative examples

1998 World Cup France

10 venues

Montpellier (1st division)

Capacity: 35,500
Average crowd : 16,000
45%

Nantes (2nd division)

Capacity: 39,500
Average crowd: 29%
11,500

Toulouse (1st division)

Capacity: 37,000
Average crowd: 20,000
54%

Paris Parc des Princes (1st

division)
Capacity: 50,000
54%
Image source: Wikipedia Average crowd: 27,000

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Negative examples

2002 World Cup Japan /

Korea
20 venues

Fukuroi (1st division)

Capacity: 50,000
Average crowd: 18,000
36%

Kobe (1st division)

Capacity: 50,000
Average crowd: 12,000
24%

Kashima (1st division9

Capacity: 42,000
Average crowd: 20,900
49%

Image source: Wikipedia

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Negative examples

2014 World Cup

Brazil

Average Serie A crowd:

14,600 spectators

Range:
28,200 – 4,500 spectators

Bildquelle: Wikipedia

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 - adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

New stadiums to be built

Existing stadiums
to meet league capacity
to be temporarily extended.
requirements and likewise
temporarily extended.

Al-Rayyan Al-Rayyan today Al-Gharafa

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Modular upper levels

• approx. 50% of the seats will be dismantled
after the World Cup
• 20,000 – 25,000 seats sufficient as
permanent capacity for the Qatar Stars
League.
• in future capacity can be increased again for
special events.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Subsequent use with appropriate capacity.

• Permanent capacity based on league.

• The stadiums are allocated to local clubs playing the
“Qatar Stars League”.

Stadium modules serve football development aid.

•After the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ the stadium

modules will be used in other countries to establish a
local sport infrastructure.
•All assocated costs will be borne by Qatar.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 - adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Al-Gharafa as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Al-Gharafa as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 - adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Al-Gharafa as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – adaptable
Concept for subsequent use banks on modularity.

Special case: Doha University

> Subsequent use as a track and field stadium

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

Minimum distance from pitch

• All stadiums are only football stadiums.
• Distance from the front row of seats to the
goal/side line:
8.50 / 10 m.
(Except existing stadiums which have been
converted)

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

Ideal views
• Optimum lines of sight for all spectators.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

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90 Optimum distance to the pitch

m
• Approx. 65 % of the spectators are in an
optimum radius of 90 m around the centre
spot.
• 100 % are in a radius of 190 m to the
opposite corner of the pitch.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

Ideal VIP/ VVIP areas

•Spacious lounge areas
• VIP/ VVIP seats with perfect views.
• Special access, separation of the various
spectator groups in front of the stadium, no
merging of spectator flows.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – tailor-made
Conforming 100% with FIFA

Ideal working conditions for media and teams

• Separate media access.
• Direct link between media area and media stand.
• Direct access to broadcasting facilities.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Design approach boasts local references

Purely iconic architecture easily loses any relation to the locality.

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 Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Design approach boasts local references

With subtle references to the locality, however, stadiums can become landmarks of the
event.

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 –locally rooted
Design approach boasts local references – culture and history

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Al-Shamal as an example
Motif: Shuwi / Dhow

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Al-Khor as an example
Motif: Sea shell

movie _ boat

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Umm Slal as an example
Motif: Fort

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Umm Slal as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Doha Port as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Doha Port as an example

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Design approach boasts local references – nature, flora, fauna

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Al-Khor as an example
Motif: Sea shell

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Stadium design for Qatar 2022 – locally rooted
Al-Khor as an example
Motif: Sea shell

movie _ shell

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Thanks for your
attention!

…starting 2011

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