• The Role of Environmentally-Friendly Materials in Stadium Development and Renovations

    1 month ago - By Arch Daily

    Aerial view of Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Image © Aleksandr Medvedkov
    The 2022 FIFA World Cup was unique as the first FIFA tournament held in the Middle East. In another first, the FIFA World Cup, historically held between June and July, was moved to November and December, in view of Qatar's 40˚C+ climate during the summer months. Even during the cooler months, Qatar's average temperature reaches 26˚C. Combining this with the heat emitted by tightly packed spectators would at times have made the experience uncomfortable. As a result, Qatar air-conditioned eight of the nine open-air...
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