Floating Stadium Qatar 2022

Floating Stadium for World Cup 2022

The Floating Off-Shore Stadium, developed by the German architects stadiumconcept for the FIFA World Cup 2022, represents an extraordinary and ambitious concept.Is a swimming construction that can be relocated to seaside venues across the oceans.


It can be utilised, due to its global mobility, by far more effectively as traditional stadiums as it could serve for more than one, for example, FIFA tournament.
By shipping to the next venue this concept offers a visionary way to maximise the utilisation of long-term investments without sacrificing the efficient use of energy resources – the Floating OffShore Stadium is eco-efficiently powered by a blend of hybrid energies such as water, wind and solar power.

This concept consequently offers new ways for enjoying permanent financial profits for investors over a long period of time and public stakeholders alike – but at least it is created to enjoy the people around the world.

Qatar stadium could be world’s most expensive

Doha’s Sports City Stadium for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, could be the most expensive stadium ever built according to architect Populous.
SportsBusiness Journal reported that Dan Meis, stadium designer and senior principal at Populous, said that costs may soar to over $2 billion.
Currently the world’s most expensive stadia are London’s 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium and the 80,000 Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, which both cost around $1.3 billion. In comparison, London’s 80,000-capacity Olympic Stadium, a venue designed by Populous and opened last month, cost about $867 million to build.
The design team, which also includes Aedas, said that Sports City Stadium will be the “most flexible, technologically sophisticated and environmentally sustainable stadium the world has ever seen”.
The sophisticated cooling technology required to combat the Gulf state’s heat and protect players and fans is one of the big budget items.
Meis said that the huge cost would be due to the building’s function as a year-round entertainment venue, which will include a shopping mall, as well as office, retail and media facilities.

Floating Island - Yacht Island Design

Paradise and The Floating Island

Have you ever wanted to own you own private island, complete with cute little huts, palm trees, a nice beach, and with an extinct volcano in the middle? Have you ever wanted that this would be a floating island, allowing you could travel in style to any part of the world you wanted?

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Floating island designed for The World

 

Atoll Floating Islands, a Dubai-based JV between Palmerstone and Donald Starkey Designs, has developed a floating villa concept for The World.
The first ‘Ome should start construction in 2012, and will be offered as a turnkey project with completed finished, customised, high-specification interiors for delivery in 2013/4.
Known as the ‘Ome, this monocoque-type structure is meant to be maneuvered between Dubai’s coast and The World.
The first ‘Ome will be available in a 32m diameter form, comprising an upper and lower deck configuration.

It will have five bedrooms, large open planning living areas and a central 10m diameter seawater pool, encompassing more than 1,400 m² of usable living space.
The layout can be adjusted to suit each owner’s requirements. The design is intended to align with maritime law, as well as meeting the design standards of The World’s developer, Nakheel.
Designer Donald Starkey said: “The unique prospect of owning an island on The World brings its own set of challenges, and we believe we have created something that will deal with all the considerations that island owners have to deal with when it comes to developing their island. The ‘Ome provides the infrastructure for the entire island, without the need to break ground.”
Each ‘Ome will be self-sustainable, with power, water and waste management included as part of the overall design.
It will also include photovoltaic cells on its roof, which will enable the property to be completely self-powered.

It is estimated that each ‘Ome would be capable of producing enough energy to power six large households, about 30,000kW of renewable energy, which will reduce running costs for owners, as well as reducing their carbon footprint. Service and towing support to move the ‘Ome will be provided by a facilities management company, said Starkey.
It is planned that ‘Omes will be built on the Dubai mainland, but the design is applicable to almost any coastal location.

The company is considering the potential for building units in Abu Dhabi, Qatar and other island or remote beach locations around the globe.
Graham Henderson, owner of Palmerstone and the developer of the ‘Ome, said: “There really is no limit to where we can build the ‘Ome, and considering the specific requirements of people looking to the ‘Ome as a solution, the interior design and fit-out will also provide limitless options.”


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Maldives To Fight Rising Sea Levels With Floating Islands

World's Largest Artificial Floating Solar Powered Island:  Seoul

Seoul hasn’t rested on its laurels since winning the crown of World Design Capital 2010. This month it proved the scope of its architectural ambitions once again by launching the foundation for the world’s first artificial floating island on Hangang River.

 

  

Paradise and The Floating Island

 

 

Zaha Hadid Architects ( Revit projects)

Mimesis Museum by Alvaro Siza

Mimesis museum by a well-known Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza is located in South Korea and reminds of a cat in many ways. The initial inspiration was a story about an emperor who loved cats so much that he called upon the most famous painter to draw him a cat, he got to wait seven years to see the drawing, but that is already another story. An interesting fact is that architect Alvaro Siza has never seen a Korean cat because he has never been to Korea. The ground-floor of Mimesis is a cat, curled up and straighten up at the same time that stretches and yawns.

 

It is all there. The author took various cat postures as an inspiration and wanted to find the most elegant solution for the building. Draft design, models, drawings and adjustments, new models, presentations and so on. That was the chain of events that preceeded the construction. The project was unique and drew attention at the first sight. In the basement, there are archives, service area and other possible exhibition space. Ground floor features space for arriving and distribution, space for temporary exhibitions and a coffee place with a restaurant. Everything else can be found in landings topped off by a large exhibition space in the highest one. Light is always light and gentle so that it does not bother. Both the artificial and sun lights are considered crucial.

Architect Jean Nouvel

New monument of Manhattan's West Side

A new monument of Manhattan`s West Side in New York has become a sky scraper by well-known french architect Jean Nouvel. 

Construction of the facade captures attention at first glance; the window frames are accentuated looking scattered. In reality, 20 smaller functional windows are situated on one big panel. Walls were really designed from the inside out. A typical floor is composed by seven megapanels and each of them corresponds to a room. The biggest room has fabulous view on the street. Steel was used for the exterior, while the interior was treated with a layer of silver anodized aluminum. Various glass coatings add another layer of depth of light.

Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners Unveil Plans for Solar-Powered LEED Gold Kuwait International Airport

Foster + Partners just announced they will be designing the new Kuwait International Airport - and they're aiming to make it the world's first LEED gold certified passenger terminal! The stunning design is sure to be an eye-catcher from both the ground and the sky, and it will raise the environmental bar for airports everywhere with a smart set of green features that will reduce the building's energy use and keep it cool in one of the hottest places on earth.