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Curious case of FIFA Stadium 974!

 

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One of the stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is called Stadium 974. This stadium is situated along a seaport. It is constructed from steel and shipping containers.

After the event is over, it will be taken apart and put away. It is the first football stadium that can be taken apart completely and still have a roof.

The is also the only FIFA venue in Qatar that does not have air conditioning. According to the architects who designed Stadium 974, the goal was to avoid building a “white elephant,” which is a stadium that is left unused or underused after the tournament has concluded.

Key facts!

  • Stadium 974 gets its name from the international dialling code for Qatar, which is 974.
  • In addition to the number of shipping containers that were utilised in its construction.
  • Stadium 974 in Doha is a port-side facility.
  • It has more than 40,000 seats and was partially built from repurposed shipping containers and steel.
  • Stadium 974 is a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue.
  • It is built from multicoloured shipping containers that are also employed inside the structure to house utilities such as restrooms.
  • The bright red, yellow, and blue corrugated steel boxes have the appearance of being suspended between layers of steel, much like enormous Lego blocks.
  • The design of the stadium creates an urban and raw atmosphere.
  • The host nation of Qatar has stated that the stadium will be completely disassembled after the World Cup.
  • It will be available for shipment to other nations that want the infrastructure.
  • Experts from the outside community have complimented the stadium’s layout.
  • The authorities state that designing for disassembly is one of the main principles of sustainable building.
  • This allows for the natural repair of a building site or its reuse for another function.

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