What else is there to see at the World Cup in Qatar

One of the most highly anticipated global events, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, after years of preparation, finally opened on November 21, 22. The World Cup stadium is extremely luxurious, and the Qatari government has spent a huge budget to build eight stadiums and various infrastructure and cultural centers to promote its unique culture and artistic creativity to people around the world.

As the 22nd edition of the World Cup, it was the first time in history that the World Cup was held in Qatar and a Middle Eastern country, and the second time that the World Cup was held in Asia. The cost of the entire World Cup is calculated to be around $220 billion to $300 billion. He's the Middle East's richest man. He's a big spender. But in fact, it is not difficult to find that the Middle Eastern countries are not only very "trench", but also very artistic.

Qatar's population is only 2.65 million, but 1.2 million visitors are expected for the World Cup. In order to solve the problem of accommodation for tourists, Qatar has turned the small village of Rusair, near the capital, into a modern city, and forcibly built a new city. What was once a desert is now home to 22 luxury hotels, 36 schools, a sports stadium, a marina, a subway and even a small lake and two golf courses. A new $16 billion Hamad International Airport, designed by HOK, features waves and dunes, monuments and nature, and features works by renowned local and international artists. With tourist traffic in mind, Qatar has built three driverless metro lines directly, including one that goes directly to the Lusaire Stadium.

In addition, according to the standards of the World Cup host country, there must be eight football stadiums with a capacity of more than 40,000 people. Qatar didn't have that much when it bid, so what can you do? Of course, it is to give full play to the "money capacity", directly repair seven new, and then refurbish the original one. The eight stadiums are designed with their own characteristics, and basically each venue is considered for later use, or transformed into a hotel, or simply can be dismantled and reused directly. At present, the eight stadiums have welcomed the arrival of fans around the world. Each stadium is magnificent and beautiful, and the exterior design is both traditional and modern beauty, which is called a work of art.

The Grand Golden Bowl Lussel Stadium, built by China Railway Construction, draws on the local characteristics of Islamic date palm bowls and enamel lanterns, and has a unique Middle Eastern style. It is the site of the opening ceremony, the opening match, the final and the closing ceremony. The Aljanubu Stadium is inspired by the local traditional dhows and pays tribute to the maritime history; The Albeit Stadium, like a real Bedouin tent, can be completely enclosed; The Ras ABU Abadi Stadium is made up of 974 containers and is the first stadium in World Cup history to be completely disassembled and moved. The design of Atuma Stadium originates from the local woven pattern, the appearance is consistent with the traditional hat of Muslim men, symbolizing the combination of modernity and tradition; Ahmed Ben Ali Stadium selected traditional architecture and sand dunes as design elements, and the appearance of the stadium shows the local history and culture of Qatar; The Education City Stadium is called "Desert Diamond" and adopts the geometric facade design of diamond; The Khalifa International Stadium uses a huge arc structure and has hosted many major international sports events. Modern and traditional at the same time, which venue design do you like best?

In addition to the attractive design of the stadium, the surrounding buildings are also beautiful. During the World Cup, there are hundreds of large-scale public art installations around Doha, Qatar's capital, to be displayed as outdoor museums: Yayoi Kusama, Louis Bourgeois, KAWS...

It's not just the World Cup here. How do rich people build art centers? The Middle East has always been a nouveau riche in the eyes of most people because of the style of tuhao. In fact, people have been quietly using the power of banknotes for a long time, and have begun to gradually improve the heritage and create a new world art center. In addition to a large number of public art installations, there are also new museums and galleries in and around the capital Doha, and different art activities are held to provide the public with an art experience.

In addition to watching the World Cup, you can also see eight black science and technology venues!

Lusail Stadium by Foster+Partners, Manica Architecture, POPULOUS

World Cup stadium "Grand Golden Bowl" - Lussel Stadium

Lusail Stadium is the main stadium of the Qatar World Cup, and is the largest stadium in Qatar, with a construction area of 180,000 square meters and 80,000 seats. The project was designed by Foster+Partners in collaboration with Arup and sports experts POPULOUS.

Drawing on Arab architecture, the stadium is inspired by the patterns of the Islamic date bowl and the traditional Arab lantern (FanarLantern), presenting a golden bowl-shaped vessel shape with a very Middle Eastern style. The appearance of the stadium is a piece of gold, highlighting the characteristics of the Arab culture in the Gulf region of the Middle East where Qatar is located, and the building is named "Big Golden Bowl". The facade features triangular openings that visually accentuate the bowl's structure through an oblique grid, forming a perforated barrier that provides shade and filtered dashes of light to the inner hall. The high-performance facade and innovative roof design reduce the energy consumption of the stadium, and outdoor cooling technology maximizes comfort in the open-air stadium.

It is worth mentioning that it is built by China Railway Construction International Group, and is also the largest and largest capacity of professional sports venues built by Chinese enterprises overseas so far.

Al Janoub Stadium: Zaha Architects, AECOM

Sail styling pays tribute to maritime history - Aljanubu Stadium

Al Janoub Stadium is named after the city where it was built. Zaha Hadid Architects was selected in 2013 to collaborate with AECOM on the design and construction of Al Janoub Stadium (previously Al Wakrah Stadium). The design is inspired by the sails of Qatari wooden dhows and pays tribute to the maritime history of the city of Al-Janub. The boats were once an important pillar of Qatar's economic development. The use of a wave pattern on the stadium roof and the use of wood inside the building impressed the guests.

The stadium's biggest design highlight is its controllable folding roof, which was completed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with German engineering firm Schleich. When it is unfurled, it looks like a sail draped over the pitch, a design that incorporates local culture while creating a cool environment for the game.

In response to the sustainable development promoted by the 2022 World Cup, the stadium features modular seating, which will be stripped down in half after the tournament and shipped to countries with sports infrastructure needs. Zaha died in 2016 and did not see the stadium completed. After the stadium was built, a memorial event was held to commemorate Zaha.

Arbeit Stadium design: Dar Al-Handasa

Traditional tents reflect hospitality - Albet Stadium

The most important feature of the Al Bayt Stadium is its fully retractable roof, which also includes 400,000 square meters of green space around the stadium. Inspired by the Bedouin tents used by the nomadic peoples of the ancient Middle East, it celebrates Qatar's people and history and reflects the hospitality that Arabs have been known for throughout the world since ancient times.