AL JANOUB STADIUM

Doha | Qatar

YEAR

2016

STATUS

Completed

TYPE

Sport and Arena

SERVICE

Special Structures | Façade Engineering | Civil Works

FINAL CLIENT

Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy

CLIENT

MIDMAC-PORR-Six Construct JV

ARCHITECT

Zaha Hadid Architects | Scau | FDP

ENGINEER

Maffeis Engineering SpA

MATERIALS

Concrete | Steel | Cables | PVC | Aluminium

SURFACE

70,000 m2

The stadium is an iconic building representing the amazing quality that Qatar is ensuring for 2022 FIFA World Cup. The boldly futuristic shape of the 40,000 capacity arena mirrors the innovative, ambitious spirit of Qatar.

The roof structure consists of 4 main arches of 180m length confined by an outer ring truss. The unique retractable roof provides shading to spectators before matches while enabling a proper bowl precooling. Maffeis Engineering developed the complete structural design of the stadium and precinct from the concept design to the construction drawings. Through the coordination with an international design team, the full design has been performed in 18 months.

The scope has been extended to all structural components of the stadium including the concrete bowl, dismountable steel structures for upper tiers, the steel and retractable roof, the rationalization of the roof cladding and the interaction with the main structures over the precinct ancillary buildings.