Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 62
| Issue 3
2022 - State of the Art
Stadia at its Heart
Since the SC was formed in 2011,
the organisation has focused on
developing innovative stadium
and precinct designs that will
leave a profound legacy for local
communities long after the last ball
has been kicked.
All tournament venues will have
a clear purpose after the 2022 FIFA
World Cup™ has finished, serving as
leisure, fitness and community centres
that Qatar’s diverse communities
can enjoy on a regular basis and
further cementing Qatar’s position
as an international sporting hub.
The completion and debut of the first
tournament-ready stadium, Khalifa
International Stadium, in May 2017
was a major milestone on the road
to 2022. Ready more than five years
ahead of the tournament beginning,
it was the first FIFA World Cup™
venue to deliver on the innovative
cooling technology promised in the
country’s bid.
With outdoor temperatures
of 37 o C, players on the pitch scored
goals at a pleasant 20 o C, with fans
enjoying the match from 23 o C
stands – making the stadium the
largest open-air cooled stadium
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“The Josoor Institute has attracted
over 2,500 delegates representing over
90 nationalities and attracted more than
300 prominent speakers from around
the world who have delivered more than
40 programmes and courses - including
speakers from Everton and Fulham FC
and the BBC to name a few.”
in the world, with technology over
40% more sustainable than that
previously employed.
Despite the tournament moving from
its traditional summer months to
Qatar’s winter months of November
and December, minimising the need
for cooling, the SC is committed to
delivering the innovative technology
that formed such an important part
of its bid and legacy plans.
The cooling technology will ensure
tournament venues in Qatar can hold
events and activities year-round in
legacy mode and allow countries with
similar climates the chance to adopt
similar technology to do the same.
Innovation is driving every element
of tournament preparations,
ensuring that the 2022 FIFA World
Cup™ will be the best and most
globally impactful in living memory.