Why Qatar’s purpose-built 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Stadium 974 will be TORN DOWN
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Why would one of Qatar’s purpose-built World Cup stadiums be torn down now that it has hosted its last game of the tournament?
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Although the World Cup won’t conclude for another couple of weeks, one of the stadiums used to host seven matches during the tournament is already being demolished.
The 974 Stadium, located near the port of Doha, was made primarily from repurposed shipping containers and can be completely disassembled and put back together like Lego when no longer needed.
Although the World Cup won’t conclude for another couple of weeks, one of the stadiums used to host seven matches during the tournament is already being demolished.
Stadium 974, located near the port of Doha, was made primarily from repurposed shipping containers and could be completely disassembled and put back together like Lego after it was needed.
The unique 40,000-seat venue consists of a modular steel frame and 974 shipping containers, hence the stadium’s name.
Portugal, France, Brazil and Argentina all played in the arena, with the latest clash being Tuesday’s round of 16 game between Brazil and South Korea.
Now the stadium will be completely disassembled and moved to another location or redeveloped into a series of smaller venues.
“Designing for disassembly is one of the fundamental principles of sustainable construction,” said Karim Elgendy, an expert in urban sustainability and climate.
‘It allows the natural restoration of a construction site or its reuse for another function.’
Portugal, France, Brazil and Argentina played in the arena, with the last clash being Tuesday’s round of 16 game between Brazil and South Korea (pictured).
The stadium can now be shipped to other countries in need of infrastructure, with reports saying it may head to Maldonado, Uruguay if they are successful with their 2030 World Cup bid.
The idea behind the short-lived venue was intended to address concerns that Qatar was spending billions on white elephants that would see little use after the tournament ended, as seen in South Africa, Brazil and Russia.
The idea behind the short-lived venue was intended to address concerns that Qatar was spending billions on white elephants that would see little use after the tournament ended, as seen in South Africa, Brazil and Russia.
The World Cup in Qatar has attracted a fair amount of scrutiny in recent months for its treatment of migrant workers who built stadiums and infrastructure for the World Cup.
It is believed that as many as 6,500 migrant workers may have died while preparing Qatar for the World Cup, although tournament organizers put the figure at just 37, only three of whom have come from accidents at work.