2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™: Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and Qatar Foundation unveil Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct
DOHA: Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, the body responsible for building the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, and Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development today unveiled the design for Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct, a proposed Host Venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, which will be able to stage matches up to the quarter finals of the tournament.
Fast Facts
- Qatar Foundation Stadium is the fourth stadium design to be revealed, launched on the fourth anniversary of Qatar 2022’s successful bid. Five stadiums are currently under construction, with one further design to be unveiled this year as Qatar continues to make further progress on the ground in 2014
- Qatar Foundation stadium design to seat 40,000 spectators and will celebrate light by reflecting the intensity of the sun. Its complex geometrical patterns are designed to pay tribute to traditional Islamic architecture
- Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels will produce energy for electricity and hot water, and help to power the stadium, swimming pool and indoor pavilion
- The stadium and associated precinct is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be open to the Qatar and Qatar Foundation communities offering health and medical clinics for adults and children, male and female gymnasiums, swimming pool, tennis courts, football pitches, cycling and climbing
- The stadium, designed by Spanish firm RFA Fenwick Iribarren Architects, will be reduced to 25,000 capacity after the tournament to fit into the legacy needs of Qatar Foundation
- Qatar Foundation was founded in 1995 (the year Qatar hosted the Under 20 FIFA World Cup) with a class of around 30 for Qatar Academy’s first year. It is estimated that by the time of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, Education City’s community will grow to 50,000
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The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and Qatar Foundation unveil Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct
Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct to be completed in 2018
DOHA, QATAR: 2 December 2014: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) today unveiled the design for Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct, a proposed Host Venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, which will be able to stage matches up and to the quarter finals of the tournament.
The reveal of the stadium came exactly four years to the day Qatar celebrated its successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is one of five stadiums that will be under construction by the SC and its partners by the end of 2014.
Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said: “I am pleased that on the fourth anniversary of Qatar winning the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy is able to stand alongside one of the most prominent Qatari institutions to reveal the design of the Qatar Foundation Stadium.”
“This is another key milestone in our preparations for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and is the fourth stadium design we have unveiled following in the past thirteen months. The QF Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct will not only allow us to host an amazing World Cup but also leave a genuine legacy in Qatar well beyond 2022.”
Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President of Qatar Foundation, said: “Founded on the three strategic pillars of education, science and community development, Qatar Foundation’s mission to unlock human potential supports the country’s work to deliver the Qatar National Vision 2030. TheQatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct will deliver a rich and sustainable sports and health legacy for the QF community and people of Qatar, and help the nation achieve future successes long after the tournament.”
He continued: “In addition to supporting Qatar’s unique heritage and culture, we are proud that the environmentally sustainable concept and design of the stadium offers the inspiration for people around the world to adopt greener lifestyles.”
RFA Fenwick Iribarren Architects is the Design Consultant for QF Stadium, while Astad Project Management serves as the Project Manager. The development of QF Stadium, and the associated Health & Wellness Precinct, will be overseen by the Qatar Foundation Capital Projects Directorate in coordination with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
The stadium will have a tournament capacity of 40,000 and as with all proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup™ venues, will feature innovative cooling technology, which will provide comfortable playing and viewing conditions for fans and players alike.
The design of the state-of-the-art stadium will see light filtered through complex geometrical patterns, an innovative and unique element of the stadium design, and will be located at Education City, the home of QF.
Sustainability is at the heart of The Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct. The development will target a Gold Sustainability Building Certification in the US Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system. QF will also incorporate sustainably-sourced building materials that minimise embedded carbon and adhere to energy usage best practices. Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels will produce energy for electricity and hot water, and help to power the stadium, swimming pool and indoor pavilion.
The stadium and associated precinct is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be open to the Qatar and QF communities offering health and medical clinics for adults and children, male and female gymnasiums, swimming pool, tennis courts, football pitches, cycling and climbing. A range of restaurants and cafes which offer healthy options will also be developed as part of the proposals. The entire precinct will have a sustainable business model encouraging, and committing to, healthy lifestyles.Post-tournament, the stadium’s capacity will be reduced to 25,000 to ensure efficient use of the stadium. The natural grass pitch used during the tournament will be replaced by an artificial one which can be used 365 days a year. The stadium’s seating design will be modified to incorporate a majlis, family areas and other facilities for QF partners.
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About the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) ensures that all preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ align with Qatar’s other development imperatives, as described in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2011-2016. Along with its stakeholders, the SC is tasked with delivering stadiums and other infrastructure for an amazing 2022 FIFA World Cup™ that will leave a lasting legacy for Qatar, the region and the world.
The delivery goals of the SC include exceptional programme and stakeholder management to ensure the timely delivery of infrastructure, stadiums and non-competition venues; integrating Qatari culture into all hosting plans, to provide the best possible image of the Middle East when the world arrives in Qatar in 2022; and adopting high environmental standards on all projects, contributing to the delivery of an environmentally friendly tournament.
In addition to delivering infrastructure in line with Qatar’s long-term development plans, legacy goals of the SC include nurturing exceptional local and international talent and incubating the Josoor Institute, a centre of excellence for the sports and events industries in the Middle East; fostering the development of Qatar’s private sector and streamlining regulatory frameworks; and making Qatari football more competitive and increasing participation in sports in Qatar, the region and globally.
The investments that the SC is making today will pay dividends for generations to come, in line with Qatar’s vision of a healthy and prosperous global future.
About Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) is a private, non-profit organisation that is supporting Qatar on its journey from a carbon economy to knowledge economy by unlocking human potential, for the benefit of not only Qatar, but the world. Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, QF is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.
QF’s work encompasses education, research and community development. World-class universities are brought to Qatar to help create an education sector in which young people can develop the attitudes and skills required for a knowledge economy. At the same time, QF builds Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity by developing and commercializing solutions through key sciences. The Foundation also works to foster a progressive society while enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar’s heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community.
For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects visit: www.qf.org.qa
